Weekly Captioned Comic 6/29/12

So, another superhero themed comic this week.

Wait, you mean it's NOT a superhero comic?  Really?

I'm Shocked!

Today's comic comes from Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic (yafgc.net).  It is set in a D&D based universe.  What makes it unique, however, is that it is from the Monster's point of view, not heroes.  It is definitely for adults only, and not safe for work viewing.  Though not graphic, it does involve, nudity, sexual themes and violence.  Still, it is quite enjoyable and fun to read.

(click image for full view)

So I mentioned in my last post that I've been in a bad mood recently, which has been a big part of why I haven't been creating any new caps here or on the Haven.  I've been trying to get myself out of it, without success, and I thought I might explain a bit here.

This weekend I'm going to be attending Bronycon.  If you are in the area, stop by and you might just run into me.  And of course, I'll be going in costume.

Ordinarily this would be a good thing, and I'd be very much so excited and happy.  And I was.  I've been looking forward to it for some time now.  Unfortunately, something happened.

My best friend is going to be going as well, which is good.  However, said friend made a post on Facebook regarding costume completion status.  I have no problem with that, but it was through this post that I discovered my friend was still friends, at least on Facebook, with someone from our pasts.  Someone we have a history with, and not a good one.

This person replied to my friend's statement in a way that makes me think it is possible they might be attending.  And that put a major crimp in my enjoyment of the con.  As I said, our history is not a good one, and if we meet it is likely to get ugly fast.  Now, instead of looking forward to the event, I'm wondering if I'm going to have to deal with someone I would never want to even see again.  In fact, as my significant other will attest, just seeing someone who looked like that person was enough to put my hackles up in a major way.

Now, it is not my place to dictate who my friends may be friends with, nor whom they spend their time with (though I can not understand how my friend could be friends with this person given what happened to us).  Nor do I have a way to broach the subject without offending my friend.  But just the thought of what may come is poisoning the whole event.

I know many of you would tell me not to let it bother me.  But you should all know that that is not so easily done.  Especially not for something like me.  Even if this person does not make an appearance, if I do not know for sure it will not happen I will be constantly on guard, even more so than usual.  I'll be looking over my shoulder, waiting for the axe to fall.  And if it does, it is not likely to end well.  At best, I hope to have the strength to do no more than walk away.

I've tried to keep cheerful, I've tried not to let it show.  In fact, I doubt anyone who knows me in real life, save my significant other, even realizes that I'm upset at all, or if they do they likely attribute it to my frustrations with my AC (which is definitely not helping, considering this is the fourth time I've had to have it serviced, and I only bought the house in February).  But even so, the event hasn't even started and already there is a darkness hanging over it.

One of these days I will learn to stop breaking one of my major rules: "never get excited about something, because as soon as you start to look forward to it something will take it away"

Ok, so about a week and a half ago, my air conditioner stopped running.  The circuit breaker tripped, and when I reset everything only warm air would blow.  My house has a warranty on it, supposed to cover stuff like this.  I call, I schedule an appointment, I get someone to look at it.  The compressor is shot, completely blown and has to be replaced.  Keep in mind, this is the FOURTH time I have to have it serviced since I bought the house in February.  Ok, so back to the warranty company for approval.  They approve the claim, but it turns out that I can't actually initiate the service, because for some reason the warranty is not in my name, but the name of the seller.  So first I have to go through all the paperwork to prove that I own the house before I can get it started.  Now, I get the claim going, they order the parts and I get in touch with the company they approved to do the work.  He tells me that as soon as the parts arrive, we'll schedule the appointment and get it done.  It is a four to five hour job, and requires that I take time off of work.  I ask him repeatedly if he can give me a time estimate so I can let my office know, but he keeps saying until he gets the parts he won't know.  Alright, so the parts are supposed to be in in 1 to 2 business days.  It actually takes three before I get a call back.  Mean time, it's been over a week and my house has been going up into the 90's inside.  I work outside all day, so I can't even cool off at the office.  I have all my windows open, my fans on and I am sleeping with ice packs in my bed to keep from getting heat stroke.  I ask the guy how soon he can come and he says to me, "Oh, I'm actually going on vacation, I leave tomorrow.  But I scheduled you for July 6th."

Wait, what?

When I start getting pissed at him, he gives me the line "I don't want to share my personal life with customers."  Hold on, I'm not asking him where he is going or what he is going to do.  But if there is a block of time you are not going to be available, shouldn't you be letting your customers know that, so that they can possibly seek out a different company before setting the job up with you?  If I had known, I would have gone back and got the warranty company to give me someone who could do it right away.  Instead, I'm stuck with no AC, and I have to go out and buy a window unit or risk my own health, money which I really can't afford to be spending right now.

And all this happens just as I was just starting to come out of a bad mood too...

Charity

The adventures of our favorite members of Legion X continues