Golddigger 101

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

In which I am resolved never ever ever to get into the landlord business

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OK. Where was I? Last week, the former tenant (FT) wrote Keith that she had not gotten her deposit back and if he didn't send it, she ...
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Friday, September 16, 2016

In which a labor organization shows that it does not really support Labor

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Primo: This labor organization is having candidate meetings next Wednesday. Me: So? Primo: This is where they decide if they are going t...
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In which we remember yet another pain in the neck about running for public office and why Politics Is For Rich People Who Have People

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Primo has spent hours completing the financial disclosure forms. I agree with the idea - we should be able to see how candidates and polit...
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

In which a friend of ours proposes another wine fundraiser for Primo and I laugh, because having a fundraiser at our house is a great way to convert a lot of wine that is worth a decent amount of money into almost no cash

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

In which I convince Primo that talking about his nephew and about his sister and their educational challenges would actually help him

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Primo's big issue for this campaign - the thing that motivated him to run - is public education. There is stuff going on here and I susp...
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Monday, September 12, 2016

In which Primo gets signatures and I do nothing over Memorial Day weekend and it is grand

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We did run into an acquaintance of Primo's who is currently a legislator. I had a conversation with him that left me really surprised. ...
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Saturday, September 10, 2016

In which Primo and I talk about whether you ask friends who do not live in your district for money and we decide no, even if the friend has said that of course he would donate to the campaign he has given to candidates he likes a lot less than Primo

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Because we are so lucky to have so many wonderfully generous friends, a lot of the costs of Primo's first campaign four years ago were c...
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Friday, September 9, 2016

In which it is the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend and when I tell Primo I am bored, he asks if I want to collect signatures for his nominating petition, and I laugh because there is no boredom boring enough to make me want to go door to door with a clipboard talking about politics with strangers

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Instead, I will just stay home and be bored. And cook. 1. I already tried making calzones today. I am/was working from home and made...
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In which Keith's former tenant threatens to go to small claims court

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She emailed him last night: Keith this is a courtesy email, just wondering what happen, it's the 26th of May,2016. And your 21 days ha...
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

In which I discover that one of the advantages of Primo being gone all evening collecting nominating signatures is that I can work in peace getting rid of old stuff like some of the food we moved from Primo's apartment to the house eight years ago

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This stuff was already old when we moved. I don't think we are in danger of starvation, so it is safe to toss ten-year-old pickled eg...
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

In which the dilemma about Primo going to his aunt's funeral may be resolved

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Primo: My aunt is going to die. Me: We are all going to die. Primo: I mean soon. She is in hospice. I just spoke to my cousin. Me: Tha...

In which the devil must be looking for his sweater because Primo is asking our back yard neighbor, a retired maintenance guy who had refused to sign Primo's nominating petition a few years ago but signed yesterday for this campaign, for help with the lawnmower

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Primo: The lawnmower isn't working properly! Me: Not my problem. I'm working. Primo: But it's not working. Me: Shhhh! Leav...
Sunday, September 4, 2016

In which Primo lets himself be pulled into a long conversation with a very kind and sincere but long-winded neighbor

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Primo [on phone]: [ring ring] Me: I know you're not calling me because you messaged that you would be home at six so we could get to t...
Friday, September 2, 2016

In which Primo sees that one of the names on his walk list is that of the guy who wanted to discuss campaign strategy but had no interest in helping with practical issues

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Primo: Oh! Guess who's name is on my list? Me: Who? Primo: Roberto! Me: Oh no! Do not stop there. Just skip his house! [When Pri...
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Thursday, September 1, 2016

In which both Primo and I forget that it is the one-year anniversary of Doris' death and we wonder if we should feel guilty about that

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Primo: I'm not doing it right! Me: What? [worried that something has gone horribly wrong in collecting signatures for his nominating p...