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June 05, 2006
Stickin' It to The Man, 1/16 of a Gallon and One Toilet Roll at a Time
Today I had to rent a car while my A/C got fixed. Which of course turned into the power steering being broken and my brakes being replaced and suddenly, whoops, $1600 later I'm picking up practically a brand new freaking car at the dealership.
BUT, I got my revenge. It was only 11 miles to work and back from the rental place, and I did not get any gas! And they didn't notice!! Eleven miles of FREE GAS, people. I know I saved my self at least, you know, a DOLLAR. Somehow, this made me feel better.
Also, this has nothing to do with anything, except I was cleaning my bathroom this weekend, using my brand new disposable toilet scrubbers, which I know, are bad for the environment but they make me so happy, and I threw in a toilet roll switch-out for good measure. And I remembered this time when I was YOUNG and STUPID. You know, three years ago.
I was dating this awful chef, and he told me that one of his pet peeves was people who put the toilet roll on backwards, so it rolls out going up instead of down. At the time I thought it was an odd pet peeve considering global warming and irresponsible people like me eating off paper plates, but whatevs. I hate board shorts. Whatever floats your boat, gets your goat and so on. And again, I was YOUNG and STUPID, so I nodded and was like, "Oh, yeah, me, too."
He ended up coming over one unfortunate evening, and I'd forgotten all about my faux-peeve. But then after half a bottle of wine I had to visit the powder room, and, you know what's coming. Paper rolling out and up. %#%^$@. I didn't say anything, just switched the roll around and came out hoping he hadn't noticed earlier. But I could tell by his smirk he had checked and was enjoying watching me squirm. Prick.
So now every time I switch the roll out I have to remember how once I was YOUNG and STUPID. But that's OK. Because sometimes I let it roll out and up, baby! Just because I can. I'm stickin' it to The Man, one roll at a time.
Posted by jen at June 5, 2006 10:42 PM
Comments
The small rebellions are the best ones.
Posted by: Dawn at June 6, 2006 03:25 AM
Sigh. I stick it to the man by wearing open toed shoes with my suits. So sad.
Posted by: wenders at June 6, 2006 07:49 AM
I am so anal that I would have switched the roll myself and you would have never known.
And suits? Ewwww. I refuse to work anywhere at this point in my life that would require me to wear a suit. Nope. This summer it's all about jeans and flipflops to work.
Posted by: Dagny at June 6, 2006 07:56 AM
HA! Small rebellions pack a lot of gratification. Just last week I was putting the dishes away that my BF had hand-washed (I get mad that he doesn't help with chores even though he's at my place 24/7, but I hate it when he does the dishes), and I came across a still crusty bowl. Which I decided to put away and let him use. HA That's what he gets for helping with the dishes and not doing them MY way!
Posted by: l at June 6, 2006 11:06 AM
You are so BAD!
Posted by: psychomom at June 6, 2006 11:36 AM
Ha! You remind me of a wonderful TP story that I will elaborate on via my blog!
Posted by: Jenna at June 6, 2006 01:28 PM
Years ago I dated a terrible woman..who also happened to be a chef...who had the same "terrible" pet peeve. Needless to say, the relationship ended horribly.
I now *purposely* put it in backwards. Just to...you know...spite her. 'Cause I've grown and matured since then. Here's to sticking it to the (wo)man.
Posted by: jason at June 8, 2006 12:43 PM
I must admit, I'm one of the ones who will switch out the roll myself if I see it is put on there incorrectly. I hardly even notice I do it anymore.
But you're right -- the small rebellions are the best.
Posted by: kristy at June 8, 2006 03:54 PM
dagny:
I am so anal that I would have switched the roll myself and you would have never known.
Amen.
I get irked when the paper is facing inwards to the wall as opposed to facing the space of the room. It makes me scrape my knuckles (on the wall) and feel like an even bigger ape than I am.
It's not easy being me.
Posted by: dan at June 8, 2006 05:15 PM