No Tolerance for Idiots
By DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
United States
February 21, 2019 10:01am CST
A couple of weeks ago I met a woman who wants to play pickleball with me. I gave her my phone to punch in her name and information including her phone number. She didn’t have her phone handy for me to enter my information. I never bothered checking her information.
I had dinner with her recently with a group group of friends, and she asked why I didn’t contact her for pickleball. I told her that we had plans and apologized. We set a date for this morning.
It was raining when I woke up, so I tried to text her. Of course I couldn’t reach her. She only put her name into my phone!!!
I think we are both idiots. Her for obvious reasons and me, for not bothering to check my phone.
So I walked to one of the marinas when the sun came out. I’m waiting for the once-every-3rd Thursday of the month pesticide guy to spray his organic stuff, not that he’s been here since we’ve been here, but thankfully no insects, and then I have bills to pay. After that I will make meatballs for the freezer.
I will see you all later!
So I walked to one of the marinas when the sun came out. I’m waiting for the once-every-3rd Thursday of the month pesticide guy to spray his organic stuff, not that he’s been here since we’ve been here, but thankfully no insects, and then I have bills to pay. After that I will make meatballs for the freezer.
I will see you all later!38 people like this
40 responses
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
21 Feb 19
Pickleball - I pictured pickles in ball gowns. No really that sounds cool though.
Oh doh! That happens though. :/ I hope you connect later
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
21 Feb 19
@FayeHazel Somewhat, but less strenuous. It's an easier way to play tennis with a much smaller court, paddles, and balls that look like whiffle balls. I like tennis much more, but it's for those who can't dash around the tennis court. The net is 4 inches lower, too. It's becoming very popular.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
21 Feb 19
@DianneN Oh cool, you know where you can reach her ....
Is it kind of like tennis?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Feb 19
What is pickleball? You toss kosher dill pickles back and forth?
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Feb 19
Eventually you both will get it together. Idiots? Or just distracted?
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@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Feb 19
What is pickleball? I haven't heard of it.
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@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Feb 19
@DianneN That is interesting. I just may be able to play that. Regular tennis is way too hard for me.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I didn't either until a myLot friend mentioned it once. It's an easier way to play tennis with a much smaller court, paddles, and balls that look like whiffle balls. I like tennis much more, but it's for those who can't dash around the tennis court. The net is 4 inches lower, too. It's becoming very popular.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Feb 19
@LeaPea2417 I'm sure you would do just fine. Many people, old and young seem to love it.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Feb 19
Are you a pretty good pickle ball player? I've played a few times, but not certainly enough to be any good. Pickleball is exploding in growth here, and we can't keep up building new courts.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Feb 19
@DianneN It's a fun game to play! I enjoyed playing, even though I played against some pretty skilled players!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Feb 19
@moffittjc I will have to learn the rules and perhaps watch a few games before getting on the court.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
21 Feb 19
It has happened to me before, it's so annoying. However I have to say that it is her fault, not yours. Besides she should have told you to check the number and save it in the phone once she was done typing it.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
22 Feb 19
@DianneN You're right Dianne! By the way we're getting nearer to Fridianne!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I will have to be on the lookout for her. Yes, it happens, but she should have told me that she didn't know how to use my phone to enter the info. I even opened the contact page for her. All she had to do was pop in her name and phone number.
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@toniganzon (77261)
• Philippines
22 Feb 19
well I hope you will get to contact each other next time.1 person likes this
@toniganzon (77261)
• Philippines
23 Feb 19
@DianneN This reminds me of the old days where there was no cellphone and yet me and my friends would still find each other to meet at a certain place once or twice a week. It wasn't that difficult back then. But now, we all depend on our cellphones and without it, it's just hard to search for each other.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Feb 19
@toniganzon Exactly! But those good old days are long gone. It's funny, but on my way to the gym, I saw her riding her bike. We stopped and exchanged info properly and even set a date to play pickle ball in a couple of weeks.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I'm sure that's happened to way more people than we think, lol.
Sounds like a good day
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Feb 19
@Courtlynn No, not at all.
I actually ran into her today on the way to the gym. We exchanged phone numbers properly, and set a dat to play. Done deal. Now all I have to do is remember!
I actually ran into her today on the way to the gym. We exchanged phone numbers properly, and set a dat to play. Done deal. Now all I have to do is remember!1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
23 Feb 19
@DianneN 
. I would say to tell her the dog ate it but.. i dont think thatd work for many reasons lol
. I would say to tell her the dog ate it but.. i dont think thatd work for many reasons lol1 person likes this
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
24 Feb 19
@Hannihar I'm glad you can make good meatballs know. It took me many years of trying.
I ran into her on my way to the gym yesterday. We properly entered our contact information and set a date for pickle ball! Thank goodness we worked it all out!
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
24 Feb 19
@DianneN
I am glad you like your meatballs. I finally got a recipe and combined with some things I had and now I like my meatballs. For the longest time I could not make them good. Does she have your number or neither one of you could exchange phone numbers?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Feb 19
It's an easier way to play tennis with a much smaller court, paddles, and balls that look like whiffle balls. I like tennis much more, but it's for those who can't dash around the tennis court. The net is 4 inches lower, too. It's becoming very popular.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Feb 19
@amitkokiladitya I set up a date to play it in about two weeks. It will take some getting used to - for me at least.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
23 Feb 19
@DianneN ohhh...thanks for the information . It sounds amazing
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@YrNemo (20254)
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22 Feb 19
@DianneN 
I am so glad that you can be firm and diplomatic at the same time. 
I remember meeting a young girl in our boarding house at the time, she was only 12, but so wise. She told people off in the nicest way, that her bullies gone away still puzzled if they had just been telling off or not.
I am so glad that you can be firm and diplomatic at the same time. I remember meeting a young girl in our boarding house at the time, she was only 12, but so wise. She told people off in the nicest way, that her bullies gone away still puzzled if they had just been telling off or not.1 person likes this
@allknowing (153529)
• India
21 Feb 19
That's a fancy name. Is a ball involved in that game or it is just a name? (lol)
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
21 Feb 19
@DianneN Did you finally get to play with your friend?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
21 Feb 19
@allknowing No. I can't contact her. . I will explain when I run into her.
. I will explain when I run into her.1 person likes this
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
21 Feb 19
The inventor named it after his dog, Pickles, who stole and ran away with all his tennis balls. It's an easier way to play tennis with a much smaller court, paddles, and balls that look like whiffle balls. I like tennis much more, but it's for those who can't dash around the tennis court. The net is 4 inches lower, too. It's becoming very popular.
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@rebelann (117259)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Feb 19
I wouldn't call either one of you idiots, sometimes we think we've done what we thought we wanted without realizing that it was mostly in our heads rather than actually on the device ... in fact a friend of mine's 30 yr old daughter has that same problem so it isn't just me
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@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
22 Feb 19
@DianneN So it's easier because the ball diesnt have to go as far?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Feb 19
@Aquitaine24 Right, but on a windy day, it can go flying wherever it wants to.
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I don't know the rules, but it's an easier way to play tennis with a much smaller court, paddles, and balls that look like whiffle balls. I like tennis much more, but it's for those who can't dash around the tennis court. The net is 4 inches lower, too. Sounds like it's worth a try.
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
21 Feb 19
I have know idea if I will ever wind up playing it. It's an easier way to play tennis with a much smaller court, paddles, and balls that look like whiffle balls. I like tennis much more, but it's for those who can't dash around the tennis court. The net is 4 inches lower, too. It's becoming very popular in many areas.
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