A consumer review on Soundbytes......And the Crappiest Customer Service Award Goes to...SOUNDBYTES.
Recently I placed an order online from Soundbytes , a SUPPLIER FOR HEARING AID SUPPLIES. They charged my debit card the 40 bucks, shipped out my stuff. All was fine. A few days later, they charged my debit card AGAIN, and shipped out the same merchandise again. So I have two shipments, two charges. I called and the lady Ispoke to that time was very nice. She looked up the account, said it was her mistake for the second charge, and since I was a first time customer, if I'd send back the second shipment, she'd credit me for BOTH shipments, and hoped I'd be a return customer. I thought this was very nice. So I boxed up their stuff, drove to the post office and shipped their duplicate stuff, and waited.
Two weeks later, I get one $40 buck refund. Okay, so where's the rest of it? I email them, and receive an email back that said you got your one refund on such a such date....Yes, I realize that you stupid people, but that's not what I asked you about in the email!
So I write again. I explain everything AGAIN in detail, including what the girl promised to do on the phone, what was actually done, etc. I get back another email saying we're looking over your "case" and will get back to you tomorrow.
So this lady from SOUNDBYTES just called (Her name was PAM) and she said well we can't give you back both charges, that would be like giving you back FREE merchandise. I said yes, but that wasn't my idea. It was the girl I spoke to from YOUR company that offered that. So PAM says, "Well why should we give you FREE merchandise? I replied, "Because you tied up the money from my checking account for TWO weeks, because I had to box up this crap and take it down to the post office, because this was YOUR mistake, and because YOUR customer service girl OFFERED and assured me that is what she would do! To which PAM from SOUNDBYTES said, "Well what if we give you back 10% on your order, which is $4, will you be happy then, Ma'ammmmm?"
I told her not to bother. I hung up on her mangy butt. She's lost a customer, plus...she gets all this FREE ADVERTISING in my BLOG which is LINKED TO GOOGLE and about ten other SEARCH ENGINES, which it will show up on in a week or so, and I hope anyone out there reading this who is looking for a supplier for HEARING AID BATTERIES, HEARING PROTECTION, VISUAL ALERTING SYSTEMS, TTY AND TDD, VIDEOS ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS, ASL, AMPLIFIED TELEPHONES, OR OTHER ACCESSORIES, will think very carefully before giving out your CREDIT card information to SOUNDBYTES with such CRAPPY customer service.
There, I feel better.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Sunday, November 27, 2005
90 Questions
I borrowed this idea from "A Girl from Texas".
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT. Scar on inside of calf right above my ankle. It was my first attempt at shaving my legs at twelve.
2. NAME 7 THINGS IN YOUR ROOM. Dulcimer, dresser, bed, nightstands, desk, bookcase, rug.
3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE? Flip camera phone, Nokia.
4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO? Depends on my mood; mostly instrumentals, like acoustic guitar.
5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN? It was four in the afternoon. My dad was out buying tires for the car.
6. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO THE MOST IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS? My fiftieth birthday.
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS? People I've lost contact with through the years.
8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? My Granny's hairbrush and glasses.
9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL? Lavendar
10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Yes in MRI machines.
11. IF YOU DIED TOMORROW: I'd hope someone would remember me and smile.
12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY? Just general work situation.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME? L'Aire du Temp by Nina Ricci
WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX? Clean hair.
15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO ? At a lakeside cabin under the trees watching the stars, although the most romantic one I did receive was in a booth at Darryl's years ago.
16. DO YOU LIKE PORN? Yuck.
17. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD? My husband, tonight, I think. Long story.
18. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE? No.
19. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU? I remember dolls at Christmas. Lots of dolls.
20. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? I don't think falling in love is a choice.
21. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU? Open your mouth, look in their eyes and say the words.
22. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED: 19
23. WHAT IS THE LAST TEXT MSG YOU RECEIVED? My son texted me instructions on getting my wireless internet to work at a coffee shop I was in.
24. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN? I don't call anyone often.
25. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST? Phone calls except from a choice few.
26. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE US? Yes, England and Mexico.
27. YOUR WEAKNESSES? Chocolate, hairy chest, sweet talk. ha.
28. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Huntsville AL
29. FIRST JOB? Gopher for a Credit Bureau
30. WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? A teacher. Boy was I wrong.
31. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS SURVEY? Trying to go to sleep and not succeeding.
32. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Tummy tuck.
33. WHY DID YOU FILL THIS SURVEY OUT? I hope others who read my blog will know me better, and then they'll answer and let me know them better.
34. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST? My green eyes.
35. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL? Start growing grapes. ha.
36. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? A week all alone, but I won't get it.
37. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT? Got all I want now. They are great.
38. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope, my mom just liked names short and sweet.
39. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? Definitely.
40. IF YOU COULD PUT 5 BANDS TOGETHER TO PLAY A CONCERT, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Led Zeppelin, James Taylor (not a band exactly), Alabama, Bread, Eagles.
41. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? A couple of months ago. Stressed out at work and major PMS.
42. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
43. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? Somewhere warm.
44. ANY BAD HABITS? eat too much. Exercise too little.
45. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF? Don't know.
46. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU. If I let me close enough. (That sounds weird).
47. HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL? Probably. No one is perfect.
48. DO LOOKS MATTER? less than they used to.
49. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER? cry.
50. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME? Dont have one.
51. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY? Too easily.
52. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? Chatty Cathy or Barbie.
53. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE? forty or so. Only use about ten of them.
54. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Yes, a lot.
55. EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT? Nope.
56. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL? Ability to have a peaceful relationship and go with the flow.
57. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? Kath, Kat, Kathy Kat, and Mom.
58. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
59. DO YOU THINK THAT YOU HAVE STRONG POINTS? Sure. I'm non-judgemental comes to mind first.
60. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? CHOCOLATEEEEE
61. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE? 7 1/2
62. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS? pink blue
63. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE? none. Had 'em yanked years ago.
64. WHO DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW? Honestly? Romance, I think.
65. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? Yes all my blog buddies please do.
66. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Train whistle.
67. LAST THING YOU ATE? Ham sandwich.
68. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom
69. IF YOU WERE GIVEN $100, WHAT WOULD YOU GO BUY? probably beads or books.
70. WHAT QUALITIES MAKE A MAN IRRESISTABLE? A guy who TALKS to me from his heart, and who would rather do that than watch tv.
71. WHO DO YOU THINK IS OVERRATED? Christmas.
72. FAVORITE DRINK? Diet Pepsi Vanilla
73. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Wine.
74. WHAT ARE YOUR NEW YEARS EVE PLANS? Stay home.
75. WHERE WAS YOUR LAST VACATION? Cruise I guess.
76. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Music, art, nature, heartfelt conversation.
77. SIBLINGS? One, who I haven't talked to in twelve years, her choice.
78. FAVORITE MONTH? November. Love Fall.
79. YOU LIKE SUSHI? No
80. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? I Walk the Line
81. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? My birthday
82. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT? Actually did this once when i was single. Met this guy who used to work on my computers and thought he was very interesting. I sent him an email (chicken!) and said Would you like to have dinner some time? No reply. A month later I got one back and from the dates on the original, somehow he hadn't gotten it until then. He said "sure, I'd love to. call me." By then I was dating Steve so I never replied.
83. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
84. KISSES OR HUGS? Hugs
85. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? I'm married so it would be relationships.
86. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Tao tse Ching, from hearing about it in Million Little Pieces.
87. WHERE DO YOU WORK? Writing for Assoc Content now and then.
88. WHATS YOUR MAJOR? I majored in math.
89. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Desperate Housewives (Go Bree!) and Grey's Anatomy (go Meredith! You showed him!)
90. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN YOU WAKE UP? I'm tired. Where's my diet coke?
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT. Scar on inside of calf right above my ankle. It was my first attempt at shaving my legs at twelve.
2. NAME 7 THINGS IN YOUR ROOM. Dulcimer, dresser, bed, nightstands, desk, bookcase, rug.
3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE? Flip camera phone, Nokia.
4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO? Depends on my mood; mostly instrumentals, like acoustic guitar.
5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN? It was four in the afternoon. My dad was out buying tires for the car.
6. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO THE MOST IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS? My fiftieth birthday.
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS? People I've lost contact with through the years.
8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION? My Granny's hairbrush and glasses.
9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL? Lavendar
10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Yes in MRI machines.
11. IF YOU DIED TOMORROW: I'd hope someone would remember me and smile.
12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY? Just general work situation.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME? L'Aire du Temp by Nina Ricci
WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX? Clean hair.
15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO ? At a lakeside cabin under the trees watching the stars, although the most romantic one I did receive was in a booth at Darryl's years ago.
16. DO YOU LIKE PORN? Yuck.
17. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD? My husband, tonight, I think. Long story.
18. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE? No.
19. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU? I remember dolls at Christmas. Lots of dolls.
20. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? I don't think falling in love is a choice.
21. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU? Open your mouth, look in their eyes and say the words.
22. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED: 19
23. WHAT IS THE LAST TEXT MSG YOU RECEIVED? My son texted me instructions on getting my wireless internet to work at a coffee shop I was in.
24. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN? I don't call anyone often.
25. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST? Phone calls except from a choice few.
26. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE US? Yes, England and Mexico.
27. YOUR WEAKNESSES? Chocolate, hairy chest, sweet talk. ha.
28. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Huntsville AL
29. FIRST JOB? Gopher for a Credit Bureau
30. WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? A teacher. Boy was I wrong.
31. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS SURVEY? Trying to go to sleep and not succeeding.
32. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Tummy tuck.
33. WHY DID YOU FILL THIS SURVEY OUT? I hope others who read my blog will know me better, and then they'll answer and let me know them better.
34. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST? My green eyes.
35. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL? Start growing grapes. ha.
36. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? A week all alone, but I won't get it.
37. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT? Got all I want now. They are great.
38. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope, my mom just liked names short and sweet.
39. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? Definitely.
40. IF YOU COULD PUT 5 BANDS TOGETHER TO PLAY A CONCERT, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Led Zeppelin, James Taylor (not a band exactly), Alabama, Bread, Eagles.
41. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? A couple of months ago. Stressed out at work and major PMS.
42. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
43. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? Somewhere warm.
44. ANY BAD HABITS? eat too much. Exercise too little.
45. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF? Don't know.
46. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU. If I let me close enough. (That sounds weird).
47. HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL? Probably. No one is perfect.
48. DO LOOKS MATTER? less than they used to.
49. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER? cry.
50. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME? Dont have one.
51. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY? Too easily.
52. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? Chatty Cathy or Barbie.
53. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE? forty or so. Only use about ten of them.
54. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Yes, a lot.
55. EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT? Nope.
56. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL? Ability to have a peaceful relationship and go with the flow.
57. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? Kath, Kat, Kathy Kat, and Mom.
58. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
59. DO YOU THINK THAT YOU HAVE STRONG POINTS? Sure. I'm non-judgemental comes to mind first.
60. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? CHOCOLATEEEEE
61. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE? 7 1/2
62. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS? pink blue
63. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE? none. Had 'em yanked years ago.
64. WHO DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW? Honestly? Romance, I think.
65. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? Yes all my blog buddies please do.
66. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Train whistle.
67. LAST THING YOU ATE? Ham sandwich.
68. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom
69. IF YOU WERE GIVEN $100, WHAT WOULD YOU GO BUY? probably beads or books.
70. WHAT QUALITIES MAKE A MAN IRRESISTABLE? A guy who TALKS to me from his heart, and who would rather do that than watch tv.
71. WHO DO YOU THINK IS OVERRATED? Christmas.
72. FAVORITE DRINK? Diet Pepsi Vanilla
73. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Wine.
74. WHAT ARE YOUR NEW YEARS EVE PLANS? Stay home.
75. WHERE WAS YOUR LAST VACATION? Cruise I guess.
76. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Music, art, nature, heartfelt conversation.
77. SIBLINGS? One, who I haven't talked to in twelve years, her choice.
78. FAVORITE MONTH? November. Love Fall.
79. YOU LIKE SUSHI? No
80. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? I Walk the Line
81. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? My birthday
82. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT? Actually did this once when i was single. Met this guy who used to work on my computers and thought he was very interesting. I sent him an email (chicken!) and said Would you like to have dinner some time? No reply. A month later I got one back and from the dates on the original, somehow he hadn't gotten it until then. He said "sure, I'd love to. call me." By then I was dating Steve so I never replied.
83. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
84. KISSES OR HUGS? Hugs
85. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? I'm married so it would be relationships.
86. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Tao tse Ching, from hearing about it in Million Little Pieces.
87. WHERE DO YOU WORK? Writing for Assoc Content now and then.
88. WHATS YOUR MAJOR? I majored in math.
89. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Desperate Housewives (Go Bree!) and Grey's Anatomy (go Meredith! You showed him!)
90. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN YOU WAKE UP? I'm tired. Where's my diet coke?
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Thank You MattieG!
I decided what to do with some of my short story money. My friend Cathy is a very talented painter and has a website with some of her artwork. Because she is so gifted and because she is one of my "bestest friends in the whole world", I wanted very much to have one of her paintings. It arrived today!. I went right out and bought a frame for it. Isn't it pretty? It's so nice to have talented friends, and this will be a keepsake that I'll always treasure. That's exactly the kind of thing I wanted to use my first writing money to buy.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Walking the Line
I have been getting phone calls from people at work, people who just can't stand the idea that I just left without something terrible happening, something someone must have done, something that has a to have a good juicy story behind it.....so they call, and call, and call. My son answers and says I'm not available. It's driving them nuts. Now they leave voice mails saying, "Please just call and tell me what happened? Did someone do something?" My first inclination is to just leave a message on the phone saying, "If you are calling from my former workplace, here's what happened...I quit. I don't work there anymore. Stop calling me!"
I am loving being home. I decided I needed a new hobby. I looked in Hobby Lobby's sale paper and found they have jewelry supplies half price. I thought if Lisa on Starting Over can make jewelry, and she's an idiot, then maybe I can. So I went down there and bought some stuff, made a few pieces, went back and bought some more, made some more. By now my husband is getting interested in what I am doing and he says I should make some for the kids at Christmas. I said I have everything I need except this particular set of pliers that would make this all so much easier, and we agree to go get them at Hobby Lobby before going to get groceries. Well, eighty dollars later (after they took the 50% off), he has bought me pliers, and a pile of beads, jewelry settings, sterling silver stuff, storage boxes for all the beads, etc etc. So now I'm set. Don't know what I 'm going to do with all this stuff after the kids get what they want, but I figure maybe I can sell some on Ebay or something.
We went last night to see Walk the Line. I grew up with country music, whether I wanted to or not, and I whined and complained about it all during my teenage years while my parents had Hank Williams or Chet Atkins or Tammy Wynette blaring on the stereo. But somehow it stuck. When I took up the dulcimer and found all the music for hymns, celtic songs, and country tunes, the country ones ended up making me feel like I was "coming home". So seeing a movie about Johnny Cash and remembering the words to all the songs was pretty cool. Of course, Reese Witherspoon sang a lot better than June Carter ever did, really. But who can beat that deep voice of Johnny Cash? "Because you're mine....I walk the Lineeeeee". Good movie.
Next week all my kids will be home for Thanksgiving, except my step-daughter in Florida. I'm cooking. Menu is Honeybaked Ham, Honeybaked Turkey Breast, Hashbrown Casserole, Broccoli Cheese Casserole, Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle, Cranberry Relish, Cornbread Dressing, Gravy, Deviled Eggs, Coconut Cake and good ol' Southern Sweet Iced Tea. I'll start cooking on Thursday and we are having dinner on Saturday. I'm really looking forward to it.
Cathy was right. I'm much happier being home than I ever was at work!
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Friday, November 18, 2005
Once a Jerk, Always a Jerk
A friend called me tonight and told me she filed divorce papers today. I guess the polite thing to do would to have been to view it as a bad thing and tell her how sorry I was, but the truth is, I wanted to yell yeeee-hawww and wave my hat in the air. She's been married thirty years to a huge jerk. She has no self-esteem, has not known any love or friendship or affection or emotional support from this man as long as I've known her (24 yrs). Recently she asked what they were going to do to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary and he stared at her like she had lost her mind and said, "Not a damn thing." And they didn't.
She has had NO life for so long that she doesn't even realize how bad it is. Or she hadn't. Until last week. She's mentioned divorce a few times, but always felt it was "wrong in the eyes of God" even though this slug slept with her sister the first year they were married (she forgave them both) and had sex with a woman in the hospital bathroom when their child was in the hospital very ill (again, she forgave). Well both of those were years ago. Since then they've lived together and had no real marriage, other than both being at home with the kids. As her friend, I've wanted to give her a wake up call, but you really can't make anyone do anything to help themselves until they're ready.
Well it turns out their nineteen year old son overheard Dad on the phone with his girlfriend the other day (Dad thought no one was home) and confronted his father. Of course, he denied it, and the kid began to wonder if he was wrong. So instead of telling his mom his "suspicions" he decided to find out the facts. He did some investigating, found out from some folks that worked with "Dad" that the girlfriend is twenty-three and has slept with pretty much every man at the plant, and that yes, Dad is one of her steadies. So he sat Dad up. He waited until everyone was gone from home and then snuck back in his bedroom window and listened to Dear Ol' Dad calling up the girlfriend and planning their next escapade. He then confronted Dad again, and of course he got very very defensive this time, even standing up in his son's face and telling him he did not have to listen to him. At which point, son pushed Dad back down into the chair and told him yes, he was going to listen. He then told Dad exactly what kind of man and father he was.
Well the son told his Mom, who didn't seem that upset over it (I think she was probably rejoicing over finding a true Christian-accepted reason for divorcing his sorry ass). Then the older daughters came to her and told her they also knew about Dad's philandering. Turns out a lot of the family has known but didn't tell her.
So she found a lawyer, paid him with her money she's put back from the grocery money for awhile now (Yes, my idea), and he is filling out the papers, saying it's a no-fault divorce, she gets all the property and savings, plus child support and alimony and he has to pay her health insurance. Lawyer said not to mention it to him until she picks up the papers, and then to say, "You can either sign these like they are, or we can go to court, and I'm bringing in all of our grown children and your co-workers to prove your adultery, and you will pay all of the court costs and my lawyer fees."
He doesn't know what's about to hit him. He doesn't even know he's about to get a divorce. Yeeeee Hawwwwww.
She has had NO life for so long that she doesn't even realize how bad it is. Or she hadn't. Until last week. She's mentioned divorce a few times, but always felt it was "wrong in the eyes of God" even though this slug slept with her sister the first year they were married (she forgave them both) and had sex with a woman in the hospital bathroom when their child was in the hospital very ill (again, she forgave). Well both of those were years ago. Since then they've lived together and had no real marriage, other than both being at home with the kids. As her friend, I've wanted to give her a wake up call, but you really can't make anyone do anything to help themselves until they're ready.
Well it turns out their nineteen year old son overheard Dad on the phone with his girlfriend the other day (Dad thought no one was home) and confronted his father. Of course, he denied it, and the kid began to wonder if he was wrong. So instead of telling his mom his "suspicions" he decided to find out the facts. He did some investigating, found out from some folks that worked with "Dad" that the girlfriend is twenty-three and has slept with pretty much every man at the plant, and that yes, Dad is one of her steadies. So he sat Dad up. He waited until everyone was gone from home and then snuck back in his bedroom window and listened to Dear Ol' Dad calling up the girlfriend and planning their next escapade. He then confronted Dad again, and of course he got very very defensive this time, even standing up in his son's face and telling him he did not have to listen to him. At which point, son pushed Dad back down into the chair and told him yes, he was going to listen. He then told Dad exactly what kind of man and father he was.
Well the son told his Mom, who didn't seem that upset over it (I think she was probably rejoicing over finding a true Christian-accepted reason for divorcing his sorry ass). Then the older daughters came to her and told her they also knew about Dad's philandering. Turns out a lot of the family has known but didn't tell her.
So she found a lawyer, paid him with her money she's put back from the grocery money for awhile now (Yes, my idea), and he is filling out the papers, saying it's a no-fault divorce, she gets all the property and savings, plus child support and alimony and he has to pay her health insurance. Lawyer said not to mention it to him until she picks up the papers, and then to say, "You can either sign these like they are, or we can go to court, and I'm bringing in all of our grown children and your co-workers to prove your adultery, and you will pay all of the court costs and my lawyer fees."
He doesn't know what's about to hit him. He doesn't even know he's about to get a divorce. Yeeeee Hawwwwww.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
It's Me From A to Z
Me from A to Z
I stole this from Amy who stole it from Nora.
A is for Age – 49 and holding, until May anyway
B is for Booze – glass of wine with dinner occasionally
C is for Career – Newly appointed domestic goddess, previous secretary, previous high school math teacher, past entreprenuer, and current aspiring writer.
D is for Dad's Name- Richard
E is for Essential items to bring to a party-My husband alwayts takes pasta salad to everything. He makes it. It's good.
F is for Favorite song at the moment - Anything played by David Schnaufer
G is for Goof off thing to do –google everything I can think of.
H is for Hometown – Huntsville AL
I is for Instrument you play – Dulcimer
J is for Jam or Jelly you like – Strawberry, or Pear
K is for Kids – mine!
L is for Living arrangement – Husband, middle son, and dog Rags
M is for Mom’s name –
N is for Name of best friend – Cathy and Dawn
O is for Overnight Stay in a Hospital – Bunches and bunches of times!
P is for Phobias – Heights, bugs, going down stairs
Q is for Quote you like –Does the chicken have talons?
R is for Relationship that lasted longest – First husband and my children's father- 20 yrs
S is for Siblings – One sister, four years older, a lot meaner. ha.
T is for Texas, ever been? – Only through the airport.
S is for Unique trait – Good at Algebra, does that count? ha.
V if for Vegetable you love – Potatoes
W is for Worst traits – Isolating myself
X- is for X-rays you’ve had – all over
Y is for Yummy food you make – Pina Colada Coconut Cake (I hope my daughter takes this. She makes Do-Do Cookies. ha)
Z is for Zodiac sign – Taurus or Gemini, depending on which magazine it's in. May 21
I stole this from Amy who stole it from Nora.
A is for Age – 49 and holding, until May anyway
B is for Booze – glass of wine with dinner occasionally
C is for Career – Newly appointed domestic goddess, previous secretary, previous high school math teacher, past entreprenuer, and current aspiring writer.
D is for Dad's Name- Richard
E is for Essential items to bring to a party-My husband alwayts takes pasta salad to everything. He makes it. It's good.
F is for Favorite song at the moment - Anything played by David Schnaufer
G is for Goof off thing to do –google everything I can think of.
H is for Hometown – Huntsville AL
I is for Instrument you play – Dulcimer
J is for Jam or Jelly you like – Strawberry, or Pear
K is for Kids – mine!
L is for Living arrangement – Husband, middle son, and dog Rags
M is for Mom’s name –
N is for Name of best friend – Cathy and Dawn
O is for Overnight Stay in a Hospital – Bunches and bunches of times!
P is for Phobias – Heights, bugs, going down stairs
Q is for Quote you like –Does the chicken have talons?
R is for Relationship that lasted longest – First husband and my children's father- 20 yrs
S is for Siblings – One sister, four years older, a lot meaner. ha.
T is for Texas, ever been? – Only through the airport.
S is for Unique trait – Good at Algebra, does that count? ha.
V if for Vegetable you love – Potatoes
W is for Worst traits – Isolating myself
X- is for X-rays you’ve had – all over
Y is for Yummy food you make – Pina Colada Coconut Cake (I hope my daughter takes this. She makes Do-Do Cookies. ha)
Z is for Zodiac sign – Taurus or Gemini, depending on which magazine it's in. May 21
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
I got the check
I received my first check for my writing. It's for a short story I sold to the HerStory book. Payment was $200 and two free copies of the book. I've sold a couple since then but haven't gotten the money yet. So what do I do with the money? I want to do something special with it.
When my grandmother died, as with many older folks, we found money stashed away in her dresser drawers. One thing we found but didn't expect was a bundle of envelopes, marked "Christmas" with each of our names on them. Inside mine was a $20 bill. I don't know what I did with that money. I always wished I had something I could hold and say my grandmother bought this for me after she died...
So I'm bound and determined to buy something with this money that I can keep. Any ideas?
When my grandmother died, as with many older folks, we found money stashed away in her dresser drawers. One thing we found but didn't expect was a bundle of envelopes, marked "Christmas" with each of our names on them. Inside mine was a $20 bill. I don't know what I did with that money. I always wished I had something I could hold and say my grandmother bought this for me after she died...
So I'm bound and determined to buy something with this money that I can keep. Any ideas?
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Domestic Goddess
Roseanne Barr may have coined that phrase, but I've taken it to new levels this week!
The only thing I regret about leaving that job is it taking me sooo long to do it. Isn't that the way it is with most things we wrestle with? Fear keeps us in it a lot longer than it should. And usually we don't know what the fear is OF. If my fear was being afraid of not liking being at home, I was wrong! Today I went to the library. Yesterday I sat on my butt. Both were fantastic days.
While I was gone to the library I got a call from one of the people at work. She left a message. She wanted to know how I did something at work. You know...those little things we do that everyone takes for granted until there is no one there to do it? One of those...
Anyway, she said to call her and tell her how to do this and then she added, at the end...."We're not mad at you." Ok, that infuriated me. Mad at ME? Excuse me? So I decided to handle it by doing my normal dodge routine...I deleted her message and figured while they are spending so much time figuring out they are not mad at me, they can just figure out those little things they took for granted when I took care of them....evil grin.....
My house is clean....my dog had a bath today and is all fluffy and sweet, I have a great supper planned, I bought a new journal, I have some great books stockpiled to read, Gilmore Girls comes on tonight, I got an email from my bud Cathy, my daughter made it back safe and sound from Ohio, and I got David Schnaufer to sign my David Schnaufer model dulcimer when we saw him in concert on Saturday. Nothing could rain on this parade right now.
The only thing I regret about leaving that job is it taking me sooo long to do it. Isn't that the way it is with most things we wrestle with? Fear keeps us in it a lot longer than it should. And usually we don't know what the fear is OF. If my fear was being afraid of not liking being at home, I was wrong! Today I went to the library. Yesterday I sat on my butt. Both were fantastic days.
While I was gone to the library I got a call from one of the people at work. She left a message. She wanted to know how I did something at work. You know...those little things we do that everyone takes for granted until there is no one there to do it? One of those...
Anyway, she said to call her and tell her how to do this and then she added, at the end...."We're not mad at you." Ok, that infuriated me. Mad at ME? Excuse me? So I decided to handle it by doing my normal dodge routine...I deleted her message and figured while they are spending so much time figuring out they are not mad at me, they can just figure out those little things they took for granted when I took care of them....evil grin.....
My house is clean....my dog had a bath today and is all fluffy and sweet, I have a great supper planned, I bought a new journal, I have some great books stockpiled to read, Gilmore Girls comes on tonight, I got an email from my bud Cathy, my daughter made it back safe and sound from Ohio, and I got David Schnaufer to sign my David Schnaufer model dulcimer when we saw him in concert on Saturday. Nothing could rain on this parade right now.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Guess what??
I quit my JOBBBBBBBB today! Effective......IMMEDIATELY. I sat there looking at the clock, thinking of what a crappy week I had this week, thinking of how glad I was it was Friday, and then I had this nice weekend to look forward to....smile.....Saturday, .......ahhhhh......Sunday.....and then...Oh God( good mood fading to black)....MONDAY and BACK to this HELLHOLE, and a thought occurred to me.....what ....if....I....just....don't....come......BACK!
Then I opened an email from my bud Cathy, and in it she said...."So what is it that is keeping you from quitting? Is it that you're afraid you won't be happy just being at home? Well I can tell you, you were a much happier person when I first met you than you are NOW with this JOB that you HATE!" So....I do what I do when I am trying to make up my mind and I already have Cathy's opinion and I need one more and I can't get in touch with my daughter....I called my husband...and he agreed with Cathy. "No, you're not happy there. Then he said, Jeez, , it's not like if you get bored at home later and want to go back to work you can't find another job that you actually LIKE." And I realized....they are RIGHT.
So then I was faced with....how do I do this? Do I just walk out and not show up Monday? Evil grin...how cool would that be....then I thought they'll call and call and wonder...and I sure don't want to deal with THAT. So I sent an EMAIL to my boss who is out of town...and I told him this week I did this and did that...and you need to contact this guy on Monday and la ti da..and then I said and by the way, I quit effective immediately. I left my letter of resignation on your desk, my keys are in the tray on your office door....I know not giving you any notice makes me not eligible for rehire and that's fine...and please respect my wishes, don't call me about this, and mail me my final check.
The end. Short and to the point.
I'm FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Haaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Then I opened an email from my bud Cathy, and in it she said...."So what is it that is keeping you from quitting? Is it that you're afraid you won't be happy just being at home? Well I can tell you, you were a much happier person when I first met you than you are NOW with this JOB that you HATE!" So....I do what I do when I am trying to make up my mind and I already have Cathy's opinion and I need one more and I can't get in touch with my daughter....I called my husband...and he agreed with Cathy. "No, you're not happy there. Then he said, Jeez, , it's not like if you get bored at home later and want to go back to work you can't find another job that you actually LIKE." And I realized....they are RIGHT.
So then I was faced with....how do I do this? Do I just walk out and not show up Monday? Evil grin...how cool would that be....then I thought they'll call and call and wonder...and I sure don't want to deal with THAT. So I sent an EMAIL to my boss who is out of town...and I told him this week I did this and did that...and you need to contact this guy on Monday and la ti da..and then I said and by the way, I quit effective immediately. I left my letter of resignation on your desk, my keys are in the tray on your office door....I know not giving you any notice makes me not eligible for rehire and that's fine...and please respect my wishes, don't call me about this, and mail me my final check.
The end. Short and to the point.
I'm FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Haaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
It's Like a Slam Book! How fun!
I've been challenged by Cathy...here are my answers.
2 names you go by:
2. Forest Lady
2 parts of your heritage:
1. Cherokee
2. English
2 things that scare you:
1. Being broke
2. Dying
2 of your everyday essentials:
1. Diet Coke
2. Crisp clean sheets
2 things you are wearing right now:
1. Black pants suit
2. gold hoop earrings
2 of your favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment):
1. David Schnaufer
2. LeeAnn Rimes
2 favorite songs (at the moment):
1. Silence is Golden
2. Last Date
2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love):
1. A true friend
2. Lots of hugs and back rubs
2 truths:
1.I am fat!
2. I wish I wanted to be skinny more than I want banana splits!
2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex):
1. Hairy chests
2. Deep voices
2 of your favorite hobbies:
1. Writing
2. Playing my dulcimer
2 things you want really badly:
1. To play the dulcimer really well
2. To write a novel.
2 places you want to go on vacation:
1. Italy
2. Greece
2 things you want to do before you die:
1. See my kids settled down and happy.
2. Lots of traveling
2 things you are thinking about now:
1. I want to tell my boss to kiss my .....
2. I need to go to bed. I'm exhausted.
2 stores you shop at: (I hate shopping)
1. Amazon
2. Books a Million
2 people i would like to see take this quiz:
1. Plumbtuckered
2. Amy
2 names you go by:
2. Forest Lady
2 parts of your heritage:
1. Cherokee
2. English
2 things that scare you:
1. Being broke
2. Dying
2 of your everyday essentials:
1. Diet Coke
2. Crisp clean sheets
2 things you are wearing right now:
1. Black pants suit
2. gold hoop earrings
2 of your favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment):
1. David Schnaufer
2. LeeAnn Rimes
2 favorite songs (at the moment):
1. Silence is Golden
2. Last Date
2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love):
1. A true friend
2. Lots of hugs and back rubs
2 truths:
1.I am fat!
2. I wish I wanted to be skinny more than I want banana splits!
2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex):
1. Hairy chests
2. Deep voices
2 of your favorite hobbies:
1. Writing
2. Playing my dulcimer
2 things you want really badly:
1. To play the dulcimer really well
2. To write a novel.
2 places you want to go on vacation:
1. Italy
2. Greece
2 things you want to do before you die:
1. See my kids settled down and happy.
2. Lots of traveling
2 things you are thinking about now:
1. I want to tell my boss to kiss my .....
2. I need to go to bed. I'm exhausted.
2 stores you shop at: (I hate shopping)
1. Amazon
2. Books a Million
2 people i would like to see take this quiz:
1. Plumbtuckered
2. Amy
Take this job and ............
Our internet has been out since last week. We've been going through major withdrawal pains. I don't know how I became so addicted.
The girl that was our office manager got fired. Everyone assumed the General Mgr would offer that job to me. I sort of thought that too, especially after he called me in his office and told me to think about it, how I had the qualities needed in that job, etc. Then he goes out of town this week, and I have my job plus that job to do while he's gone. Nothing like throwing you to the wolves. He sent me emails constantly giving me more and more instructions. Then today he calls and says he met a girl where he is doing the training who really needs to relocate to this city and he's thinking about hiring her for the job. I'm hurt, mad, and feel really used.
I've been killing myself all week doing two jobs, getting training in various parts of the office manager job, and taking care of all of his problems. Now he's decided to let me take care of things until he can get this new girl moved.
Well, I emailed him and told him by all means offer it to her, that I'm perfectly happy doing the job I have now, which by the way is being really neglected since I'm doing two jobs, and that he better get someone immediately because I can't do two jobs alone.
I came home so angry and with such an upset stomach, which I've had ALL week. I can't eat without my stomach hurting. So maybe I'll just tell them to take this job and ..............................
Then he can hire two girls from his training workshop. He can start a collection.
The girl that was our office manager got fired. Everyone assumed the General Mgr would offer that job to me. I sort of thought that too, especially after he called me in his office and told me to think about it, how I had the qualities needed in that job, etc. Then he goes out of town this week, and I have my job plus that job to do while he's gone. Nothing like throwing you to the wolves. He sent me emails constantly giving me more and more instructions. Then today he calls and says he met a girl where he is doing the training who really needs to relocate to this city and he's thinking about hiring her for the job. I'm hurt, mad, and feel really used.
I've been killing myself all week doing two jobs, getting training in various parts of the office manager job, and taking care of all of his problems. Now he's decided to let me take care of things until he can get this new girl moved.
Well, I emailed him and told him by all means offer it to her, that I'm perfectly happy doing the job I have now, which by the way is being really neglected since I'm doing two jobs, and that he better get someone immediately because I can't do two jobs alone.
I came home so angry and with such an upset stomach, which I've had ALL week. I can't eat without my stomach hurting. So maybe I'll just tell them to take this job and ..............................
Then he can hire two girls from his training workshop. He can start a collection.
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