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And you people wonder why I’ve got A.D.D.

So I post the Mr. Carlson blog and know I’m going to get a ton of emails just because this is the kind of stuff you people respond to. Next to the “Stop, Drop and Roll” earthquake/fire drama of a few weeks ago, I think this blog is hitting an all time high. Anyway, I get floods of emails about Mr. Carlson and the puppy scam. This one describes the whole thing quite neatly. Because I don’t know if she wants to be totally exposed, I will just say that this is from one of my BFF’s, Robyn. It goes like this:

“M,

OK, so you KNOW I am all over this crap instead of doing what I am SUPPOSED to be doing…why do you do this to me????

Here’s the deal…

(I’m sure you’ll get 100 emails about it) [she is correct]:

There are literally hundreds of these pet scams going on. The dude is not in CA…he is actually in Cameroon (Africa) [thank you for the clarification; even my friends think I’m stupid.]. There are lots of names and versions of these emails going on apparently. If you respond, you’ll get photos, all sorts of “contact” info…etc. I didn’t read many of the various scams, but good ol’ Mr. Carlson’s name did come up a few times in different variations.
Also, in regard to “local” shipping (CA), a lot of these scams are for much less money. My guess is that once you say you’re in CA, then the amount will “only” be, say $70 (which is apparently a popular figure).
Several people are asking “Who only steals $70??!!”. The answer: doctors and nurses, trained professionals, in Libera, may earn a government wage of $10-$20 a MONTH. $70 can be the equivalent of seven months of wages for your average worker in West Africa.

So there you go.

Part of me wants you to reply just to see what this dude says.” # # #

So because of emails like the one above, I contact Mr. Carlson. I played dumb, sounded excited, told him I wanted the puppy AND, I’m local. “Shipping” will be cheap.

And what happens? NOTHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING! I am so pathetic that I am totally ignored by Mr. Carlson of Uganda. Nothing, nada, zilch. Abandoned. I’ve been dumped by an internet scammer. I can’t believe this so I check my email continuously and this fri–in’ yo yo can’t even respond to the cheerful girl in sunny C-A. What the f—? We are at war here. I give him a hot puppy lead since he’s got such issues with his landlord and he DOES NOT EVEN RESPOND. UNBELIEVABLE. (I’m really sorry if I’ve offended some Bible belters with my language usage but this is just too much.) I can take no more. Mr. Carlson, Part 3 is going to have to involve some serious thinking here. Stay tuned.

Signed,

Alone, Confused and Puppy-Less in CA.