um...tense much?

i have an addiction. it's a harmless addiction. it's an online game. a cross between slots & bingo named...get ready for it...SLINGO! no skill necessary, just push the button (slots) & match the numbers that come up to the numbers on your card (bingo). and because i know i could sit here & play it for hours & hours & never put away laundry or change diapers, i limit myself to 3 games at a time. self-control. yup, that's me.

so at 5:30 this morning when littlest decided-against my protests-to get up & get moving, i played a game of slingo while she ate her breakfast. or threw breakfast on the floor, whichever. at 5:30 in the morning, i'm not lucid enough to care or be able to prevent it. or see it but that's another conversation entirely.

there's this nasty little guy who makes his appearance in slingo...he's a devil & when he shows up, he grabs your little character by its foot & shakes it upside down which handily disposes of half of your coins. he sucks. i can't stand him. and it's a "thing" in slingo that when the devil shows up, you type a little "dd" (damn devil) in the chat bar to let people share your pain. and generally you'll get a "ss" (so sorry) back. and that's usually the extent of my chat because usually something else is going on while i'm playing slingo-middlest & biggest beating on each other, littlest throwing food on the floor, 1 asking what's for dinner & when...etc., etc., etc. & honestly? i can't put any more effort into it.

so i'm playing & ignoring the Kix on the floor & get that stupid little guy so i hit "dd" & get a "ss". and a few seconds later, a yw (you're welcome) from the same person. but i didn't notice that until he called my name. um, yes? and jackass proceeds to tell me i didn't say thank you. um, what? so i hit him back with a "manners police much?" because seriously? are you my mom? i passed up needing manners reminders quite a few years ago. dude. this is an online game. so sorry if not getting a thank you ruins your day.

that stupid little game is my escape. the last thing i need is some hyped up asshole telling me that i didn't thank him for typing 2 little letters. get over yourself. get a hobby. find some friends. just try not to police them because they probably won't stick around too long.