Infinite Conversational Loop

My dad got a new HP PC several months ago. The battery in its wireless mouse never lasted for more than a week, so we switched to a tiny old notebook mouse with a too-short cord. Within the past few weeks, its scrolling went all wonky, so my dad told me to get a new one, and I did.

So, I come home today with a Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse. Great. I plug it in to test it out, and it looks like it has a range of about two feet. What utter crap. Of course, now someone has to go back to Best Buy to return the thing.

And here we are at my point. I just had a conversation with my dad that went a little like this:

Me: "So, are you going to go to Best Buy to return the mouse, or shall I?"
Dad: "One of us has to go to Best Buy."
Me: "That's true. Are you going to Best Buy, or am I?"
Dad: "I don't need to buy anything from Best Buy."
Me: "One of us has to go and return the mouse. Who'll it be?"
Dad: "Do you want to go? Are you planning on getting something from there?"

At that point, I just gave up and said I wasn't feeling well.

Have any of you ever had one of these conversations that goes nowhere and carries you in a tiny little circle? I swear, it was like a waiter asking a customer if they want soup or salad, and the person says, "I'm hungry." This conversation, added to the facts that, 1) I was at the dentist this afternoon and the anaesthetic has worn off already (leaving me in pain), and 2) I probably won't be able to go shooting today or tomorrow, has left me feeling pretty peeved.

Well, adults are funny sometimes, what can ya do? i think he was waiting for you to volunteer because he didn't want to do it. hehe.

It happened again. My phone kicked the bucket, so I need a new one. They (parents) ask me what kind of phone I want, and I tell them, "A brick; something that makes calls well, has a keypad lock, and doesn't do things I don't want when I don't want it to." Then they ask if I want a Blackberry. I'm all, "what, is that free too?" kind of puzzled-like. They say that it's $250, but if I want one, they'll get me one.

At this point, I'm thinking, "I just told them I wanted a brick that makes phone calls. How does that lead to a Blackberry?" and I ask them why I would need a Blackberry. Mom says, "Well, it has a calendar." I ask her how often she has observed me using a calendar, and she's at a loss.

It boggles the mind. How could anyone possibly think I'd want a Blackberry, especially for $250? Why don't they offer me a large-caliber rifle instead? I'd take one of those in a heartbeat. Heck, I'd even be happy with a $200 battery charger or even a $125 battery analyzer, and I'd definitely use those. Oh well.

I had no idea how young you were. I thought you were in your late 20s to 30s.

I'm 21... How young did I sound there?

Well, it's impossible to judge anyone's age online - unless they are using a vernacular generally used by young adults and children. Sometimes I can tell by an acute lack of ability to reason.

I gathered you were still in high school - especially since Bianca said, "Well, adults are funny sometimes".

Heh. When you read Bianca's posts, keep in mind that she's my sister.

Here is how I imagine the conversation went that led to her posting:

My dad: "Register for your brother's forum!"
My sister: "No, YOU register!"
My dad: "Why don't YOU"?

And so on.