• 09:13 William Beckett
• 11:49 Chris Evans

At the risk of sounding narcissistic (because I know that the fates don’t use me as a form of entertainment, despite evidence to the contrary), I have to say that some days I feel like I’m the magnet for the truly bizarre.

Before I go any further let me just stress to anyone reading this to always, always, always watch your finances. Whether it's watching totals being rung up on the register to make certain that what you're being charged is the same as what the product was priced as. I can't tell you how many times I've had to correct grocers and gas station attendants on their errors. Also, always

check your bank statements thoroughly. I don’t mean just scan it, I mean study it meticulously and make certain one red cent is not out of place.

You may think that you will never be the victim of fraud or theft because your money is tucked safely away in a bank but twice now this has happened to me and both times I caught it because I’m extremely scrupulous about keeping a close watch over my finances. The first bank theft occurred courtesy of America Online. Suffice to say I got all of my money back plus interest.

The second time was yesterday. The culprit? Wendy's.Yes you red that correctly. Wendy's as in the restaurant with the Pippi Longstockings spokeperson.

So yesterday I was online checking my balance. In case you haven't noticed, I'm a meticulous bastard, especially when it comes to my money. Anyway I noticed that I had been charged $20 exactly from a recent trip to Wendy's.

I had indeed had lunch at the Wendy's that's within walking distance from the college. But there was no way in hell I ordered $20 worth of food. I'm 6'5" and weigh 160 lbs. And that's soaking wet and holding a small rock. Also I knew this was an error because it's rare that you're charged an even dollar amount for anything.

I contacted Marcus, the Wendy's manager and he couldn't have been any more courteous. He asked me to describe the cashier and I did.

"White female, dark red hair, appeared to be in her late 20s-to mid 30s, deep southern accent, she was extremely friendly," I said.

"I know exactly who you're talking about," he said.

When I relayed the even amount I had been charged, he agreed that it was most bizarre. He told me to bring in my bank statement and he would pay me the difference.

Fast forward to today, I brought in the statement and showed it to Marcus.

"I remember you from Friday," he said.

He profusely apologized again.

"This is clearly a form of fraud and theft," he said. "That's why we had to terminate the employee."

Curious to know more I added, "Well I didn't want to get anyone fired. Had she done this to anyone else?"

"She did it to another customer on the same day several hours later," he said. "Apparently some people feel that they have to be this dishonest in this disarray of increasing gas prices."

I recalled the cashier and she was extremely courteous and polite (maybe that was to assuage her guilt for ripping me off). I never would've pegged her for being a thief. Desperate people and all that.

It would've been one thing had she ripped off the company itself. That would still be wrong but the company can take a hit. She actually stole from customers. People who are struggling to get by just like she is. There are people who are in far worse predicaments than she is and they would've never even entertained the idea of stealing.

The best I can figure is that she overcharged customers on their debit cards and she pocketed the difference. She was sloppy though. She picked the wrong one for a target. An exact $20 stood out on the bank statement which is why she was caught by me and the other customer. But then I can only wonder how many other people she's ripped off. People who aren't as scrupulous and are none the wiser.

Leave it to me to go in for a simple lunch which results in me fighting company fraud.

I'll say this though. With the awkwardness of it all, it'll be awhile before I eat at that Wendy's again.

• 21:16 Sleeping. 자요. 私は寝ます。
  Hmm. I don't think the Japanese one is right. Ah well. SLEEP! #

I just finished A Hard Day's Night.... it was so funny and adorable.
Definitely made me love Ringo more....and George (:
...note the new icon.


anyway, I loved it and will probably watch it 1000x more.

Also, sorry I've been so lackluster on comment replying lately! Rest assured I'm not at all shunning anybody, just tired a lot, I read everything that's said and as always, I don't read my friends list on any kind of filter, so if you're on here, you can be sure I've read your latest entries absolutely. I read everything, lurking silently in the bushes of the internet. I'm creepy that way.

My schedule lately's mostly been work, school stuff, come home to do more doll work and roll around with Ozzy (aka Weasel, aka Ozzbot, aka Ozozel) who apparently needs me desperately at all hours of the day beginning at about seven AM. Look, cat, I love you desperately, but it is NOT that important so early for you to come in here, sniff at a few things, and leave. I haven't died. And even if I do, graymary can feed you from then on. Stop worrying.