Customer service – the bane of everyone!

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 Writer’s note: To fully understand this post you may have to live in the US, the land of extremely high drug prices and zero customer service. Proceed at your own risk. I was alive back when there was real customer … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 23 – Customer service, banks, commercials, schedules, disability

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Puts a smile on my face – Political commercials make me nuts. All of them. We record programs so we can skip the commercials. If watching live, we mute them except for the Farmers Insurance dog commercials. Watching the Mer-Mutts do … Continue reading

The breakup

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It was coming for a while. He was getting too needy. Didn’t accept what I was saying. Always trying to change me but finally I stuck to my guns. I ended my three-year relationship with Sirius radio. It started out … Continue reading

Magazine subscriptions – renewal time?

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I got my “last notice” to renew a magazine subscription. The very last notice. Like the end! There are a few magazines I subscribe to. I like the paper version much better than the e-reader version. I liked them better … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 3 – Sperm squirter, pie, disappointment, pond, neighbors

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I have some very exciting updates for you: The sperm squirter update – If you didn’t read the original story it’s here. Three women had come forward to say that a guy had squirted sperm on them. (Yes, this is … Continue reading

Random 5 for March 20 – Taxes, Kindle, desserts, work, weather

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I’m done, I’m done! Sweet Lord I’m done! – Ok, maybe that’s a little over the top but my taxes are completed, sent and accepted. After all the whining, it wasn’t too bad. I get some back from the feds. … Continue reading

Letting it go

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My gym is in a revolt. If you’ve never seen 60 to 80-year-old ladies really angry you would be in for sight. Eyes blaring, shoulders strutting, fingers wagging. Opinions everywhere but no direct combat….yet (but they are suiting up). I’ve … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 11, 2015 – Stupid, health, friendship, service, cats

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Gad! They did it again – I hate those reports that say something is really bad for you. They scare people! Yes I know eating too much of anything is bad but how about moderation folks! Anyhow, I read an … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 23 – Family, aging, mosquitoes, frogs, customer service

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Sweet memories — I saw roll of plastic wrap with our name in magic marker. It reminded me that this is the time of the year that we go to the beach with our siblings. We aren’t going this year. … Continue reading

In recovery or notes from the loony bin

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I hate making phone calls. Any kind of call. Even to friends. The worst are the ones to customer service reps. I’d rather have a root canal. Or colonoscopy prep. My computer has been wonky for a couple of months but I … Continue reading