Archive for May, 2005
Memorial Day
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Bad Customer Service – UPDATED
I ordered a cake well in advance for Youngest’s b-day party. I should have given them my cell phone, because I did not get their message that the cake would not be available since their cake decorator quit and no one else knew how to make the cakes. I found this out today when I went to pick it up. Luckily, I took my husband’s advice and did not wait until right before the party to pick it up. I was given a sincere apology and a promise to send me a coupon for a free cake.
When I got home, I looked online and discovered there was another store close, so I called to see if they could help me out. No luck there. Manager was not in and no one else knew how to decorate cakes.
I called TCBY to see if they could help me out, since my daughter wanted a Barbie cake. I am set to pick up a cake at 10 am tomorrow with a Barbie on it!
I will be emailing the non-TCBY store to let them know I am not a happy. I will give them constructive criticism. Why didn’t the first store call the other 3 stores in the area to see if they could help out? Why wasn’t the girl at the second store more helpful? Could the first store offered the makings for a sundaes? Or a tub of ice cream? Something to make up for the inconvenience? They may have lost money on this specific “transaction”, but they would have had a customer for life. Now they have a customer of convenience. I will not go out of my way to spend money there.
Should I have handled it differently? Should I have asked for something to make up for it? What would you have done?
Update: We picked up the cake Saturday morning and it was perfect. Barbie decorations and all! I have already sent in a complementary feedback on TCBY’s site for their help. I am still stewing over what to send the “non-having cake decorator” place.
Mini-Weight Loss Plan
Last week my Mom went to Arkansas to visit family before coming to Youngest’s b-day celebration. If is not uncommon for a tick to hitch a ride from there. She found one on her arm and my Dad removed it. I accused her of starting a new “Mini-Weight Loss Program”. Now what to call it? Any other ideas besides this one?
*All ticks guaranteed lyme disease free.
Is The Force With You?
You have got to try this out!!!! Darth Vader got lotion with 29 questions and dryer lint in 25!!! Amazing!! Leave me a comment if you were able to stump him and what with…..
Hat Tip to Ipse Dixit.
Stain Shelf?
I have so many shirts that have stains on them. I think it is because of my boobie shelves. Or I am simply messy. Would this happen as much if I was flat chested?
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Stirring Up Trouble
I had heard that Harvey of “Bad Example” could stir up some trouble, but it has never affected me directly. Until today! Because of a simple link to his “how-to-blog” related posts, I am now considered his Blog Groupie. What if Mike finds out? I am his self proclaimed blog groupie! Will he be jealous? Will he challenge Harvey to a duel? What will happen next on “As the Groupies Swoon?”
LOL! Seriously, it is a honor to be linked on Harvey’s page! Thanks, Harv!!!
P.S. I refered to Harvey’s post on my “Blog Basics” Series.
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Strengthen The Good
May of last year a fellow blogger was inspired by a lady and decided to do something good in response to 9/11. He tells it much better than I in his latest post. Visit his blog here.
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Need A Laugh? (Military Videos)
Found a funny video on big-boys.com:
Link to video here. This one made me laugh out loud!!!
And so did this one:
Have or know teen drivers?
Report My Teen is a new service for parents of teen drivers in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. (They use a number with a Dallas area code.) I will consider it when my girls are of driving age. I heard about this service on a local talk show. Listeners called with their “problems” with the service. They complained that if someone was able to get the phone number, then they would have to be speeding like the teens. The company could be sue if someone became reading the number and had an accident. Or that you should trust your teen. The host came back with they could get the number at a light or stop, these type of numbers have been on business vehicles for years, and teens have to earn trust. I was thinking that person calling in about trusting was never a teen!!! I also like the idea of hearing the voice, tone, and comments of the caller. I don’t think this is the final solution to make sure your teen drives safe, but a tool to help. On a lighter note, what if you are driving their car and someone calls on you?
Report My Teen is a program designed to help monitor your teen during the crucial years while they are learning to become a responsible driver. We offer a technology that can notify you immediately when your teen is seen driving recklessly or “needing improvement” in their skills. If your teen is seen by another driver or local citizen and reported, a voice message is sent immediately to your email so that you can know the nature of the incident and then responsibly parent your child.
Simply place a Report My Teen Bumper Sticker on your teen’s car and immediately change the driving behavior of your teen driver. If your teenager is seen driving recklessly by another driver or local citizen, a call is placed to the number on the bumper sticker and a message is recorded. The recorded message is then instantly emailed to the parent so you can know the nature of the incident and then responsibly parent your child.
The price is also reasonable at $11.99 per month, or $10.99 if you prepay. Couldn’t you get your own bumper sticker made with your number?
Finally Heard It On The Radio
A friend of mine told me about this song a few weeks ago, but today I heard it for the first time. This will be my favorite for awhile!
I found the lyrics here with this link to the video.
Don’t Ask Me How I Know–Bobby Pinson
Don’t ride your bike off a ramp that’s more than three bricks high
Don’t take that candy from the store if you Ain’t got the dime
Don’t pick a fight with a little guy that doesn’t talk that much
Don’t pick up a cherry bomb thinkin’ it’s a dud
And don’t sneak out of a 2 story house usin’ bed sheets as a rope
Don’t ask me how I knowDon’t ask me how I know
Chorus:
Sell your truck while it’s still runnin’, save the Jesus off the dash
Say a prayer when you feel like cussin’, save your money pay with cash
Forget your pride, buy the roses, if you’re sorry tell her so
Don’t drink the water in Mexico
Don’t ask me how I know
Don’t quit your high school football team halfway through the season
Don’t bust your buddy in the nose when you know he didn’t mean it
Don’t lose a girl you love at home for a night in Panama City
Don’t rush off the phone when your Mama calls you ain’t that busy
Ya oughta make that drive to say goodbye to your grandpa ‘fore he goes
Don’t ask me how I know
Chorus:
Forget your pride buy the roses, if you love her tell her so,
Don’t go to Vegas with your heart broke,
Don’t bum your cousin for that first smoke
I’m tellin’ ya, don’t drink the water in Mexico
Don’t ask me how I know
Don’t ask me how I know
I just know
sell your truck while it’s still runnin’,
say a prayer when you feel like cussin’
I know,