The Catskill Chronicle

Twice Divorced – By Grayce Goin

Dear Twice Divorced,

If you are staying at someone’s house and you, by accident, crack their ceramic tea pot, and they insist it’s okay, that you don’t have to replace it, or pay for a repair, what should you do? 

Wondering in Orange County

Dear Wondering,

I would find out as much as possible about the teapot and replace it as best I could.  If it is only cracked and your host is keeping it as a decorative item (hiding the crack) it should be easy enough to get a look at the bottom which should have all the information you need. If not, write down everything you can remember about the item and start searching the web.

A kindness such as hosting house guests should never be repaid with a trail of breakage and this thoughtful gesture on your part will let your host know that you truly appreciated their invitation.

Good luck in your search and

Be well

Dear Twice Divorced,

I’m in a terrible situation. Against my better judgment I took home the only presentation copy of an ad program my boss wants to launch just after New Years, i.e. 1/04/2010. I know this sounds like the dog ate my homework, but in this case my bird dropped on the folder… and by dropped I don’t mean himself, I mean droppings. The front cover is ruined and I don’t have the means to redo it at home.

I’m just beside myself … it was impossible to review it in the office, what with the parties, etc. so I thought I would look at it at home.

Any ideas, suggestions … I really need this job.

Please help,

Desperate

Dear Desperate,

I can see only two possible courses of action:

1. Call your boss and tell him the truth – immediately. Better to be upset now while there is still time to fix the problem rather than having a brick wall fall on him on the fourth of January, or

2. Find a local graphics shop and have them replicate the cover.

In either case you need to act quickly to avert complete disaster. I strongly suggest that in the future you listen to your better judgment.

Get moving and,

Be well

*Dear Reader – Due to the time sensitive nature of this letter and against column protocol – I also answered “Desperate” directly.

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