Is Today Fired?

If Monday had any residual goodwill leftover from last week, it’s sure gone now. Monday went above and beyond this week, and not in the good way — we got more votes to sack Monday than every other option combined. I have to say, I’m really impressed at how far this Monday went to be true to form.

We had just barely opened up the polls this morning when giromide set the tone for the day: “My car has been in the shop since Wednesday with a sensor system problem never seen before by Honda. I have been forced to drive my wife’s car to and from work until Honda can approve a rental if it’s needed.

“My wife has a toothache and needs to see the dentist soon.

“Our home is still a disaster from the move and construction. Our HELOC checks have not yet been issues to relieve some of the mounting monetary stress related to said move and construction.

“Oh, and tomorrow is my wife’s birthday, and I can’t possibly make it as superspecial as I’d like.”

And it was all downhill from there. Sidewinder told us: “When you want to call it quits and crawl back into bed in the first hour of the day you just have to say goodbye.”

Sabre wrote: “All in all, I think I can say without any hesitation, I hate you. And I hope to never see you again!”

Although those of us in here at Is Today Fired? did pretty well, showing that Monday isn’t just a poor performer, he’s a suckup, to boot. I had a fantastic day with the little ones, including playing outside, a newly clean and vacuumed car (now with 99% less stale goldfish!), and even featuring naptime. And our Tom sounds like he’s having a fab vacation, weather notwithstanding: “Oh Monday. You brought us a great national park and a killer lunch near the stadia here in Seattle. But you also rained on me. If you bring gelato this afternoon, you may stay.”

But we’re wise to his game, so we’re filling out the papers for a restraining order and making sure the agency is clear on what it is we’re looking for next week.