A place for open letters to the good people of the world.

Dear board,

For the third straight visit of at least five days to my parents' house, I have bronchitis. My mom claims it's not their fault because they don't get sick. I think it's the dustmites in the 20-year-old mattress they have me sleeping on. So I'm on the couch, doped up within an inch of my life and still can't get a breath.

Ridonkulous.

IJAG

 

I just wanted to wish everyone on the board a Happy New Year.

One Love-
Fart

 

Dear 'My Hometown' Airline,

So now I can't check in online unless I purchase a seat. A seat that, if I check in at the airport, will be assigned to me for free. A seat that, even should I pay for it, you still reserve the right to re-assign away from me at your discretion. No, I'll just come a bit earlier & spend some quality time with your counter person. This seems like a superbly efficient use of your time and mine.

And no, I won't be checking my carry on bag for $25. I bought it specifically to play along with your silly games like everybody else, and it easily fits in the overhead compartment. Yes, I can force it into your undersized little sample box at the check-in counter if you make me, which you are apparently now going to do on every trip. Even as others carry on wider and taller bags all around me.

I used to be quite fond of you. You leave from the 'off' terminal, you've always been polite and even dare I say courteous. Until last year you were even still serving the occasional complimentary meal. (I don't mind that you no longer do this, but just so you know - those burgers & hot dogs were priced just about right at zero, but aren't in anybody's world worth an additional $5.) Should this trend continue, we may have to re-evaluate our relationship. Just thought we should get this out in the open now. Relationships work better with honest communication.

Perhaps this is asking a bit much, but I can be selfish at times. Could you please just tell me what the cost of the fucking flight is, and I'll decide if I'm willing to go or not? No? Well, can't blame a guy for trying, can you?

Thanks for listening,

QM

 

Quiet Man,

If you have the occasion to go to Europe, I'd very much suggest you don't fly Ryanair.

Regards,
wicked

 

Dear Cancer,

Seriously, you take my sister's dog? The sweetest, friendliest newfoundland there was?

Fuck you.

 

Dear Cat,

Sorry to hear that . And I'm pretty sure everyone here gives the middle finger to cancer every chance they get.

T_D

 

Dear World,

It really does stink that trying to do the best you can to provide for someone, make sure they're taken care of and going without so they can have what they need isn't enough to earn much more than a "Thank You". It sucks when you care about somebody so much and they don't feel the same way that you do in the least little bit.
That is all. Hoping to be back on here more often.

JosephCMyers

 

Dear suicide:

Fuck you.

'hack

 

Dear board,
Just read in my hometown's newspaper that a buddy of mine from high school was arrested for allegedly beating an 8-year-old boy. He is former military and someone I considered one of my best friends all through school. How the hell does something like this happen?

KY

 

KY,

Sorry to hear about the situation. All I can tell you is that people do change over the course of their lives, sometimes not for the better. If you need to talk off-line, shoot me a PM. I offer not only because my job involves talking to people about things like this, but out of friendship as well.

Regards,

Joseph

 

Joseph,
Thanks.

I appreciate it.

KY

 

Dear KY,

Who knows? Something may have changed in your friend, either in that moment or has built up for years. Maybe the military experience wasn't terribly positive. Maybe he met someone along the way who didn't help his mental outlook.

News like this tends to surprise us. And while it sometimes shouldn't because of the chosen profession, I hope not everyone is so jaded that it stops fazing us. Hope we're not always that cynical.

PM if it helps. All the best ... take care ...
SM51