EXCUSE ME?!?!?!
Today, I had a MAJOR craving for Jimmy John's. That's right, I needed a little Freaky Fast in my life. There is a whole back story to this story, so I kinda have to start there. Well first off, it was snowing today so I had decided that I was going to NOT shower ( don't judge, I know you all do it too) and I WAS NOT going to get out of my pj's. I had a court transcript to do ( super boring other than the fact that this gal was high on Xanax and driving) And when this craving hit, it came full force!!!!! I figured ordering in was the best idea because I could still get my work done while I waited for food to get to me. I was so excited so I gave them a ring and asked to place an order for delivery. Here is our discussion:
Man: Thank you for calling Jimmy Johns ( excuse me what's your name and why aren't you saying Freaky Fast subs?!)
Me: I'd like to place an order for delivery.
Man: Can I get your name?
Me: Yeah it's Traci
Man: ( Who's name I STILL don't know) Okay and where do you live?
Me: Uh, Founders Village.
Man: Okay, Founders Village right? Ohhhhhhh.... We actually don't deliver there.
Me: Danggit.
Man: Yeah, but do you want to place an order for pick up?
Me: No thanks, if I am going to drive down there I will just eat it there.
Man: Okay, hope to see you soon.
Me: Uh-huh, bye.
For one..... I DO NOT live that far away from our local store. Maybe two miles ( my mother seems to think it's farther but it's really not, but I shall Google it for entertainment purposes... one moment please.) Alright so Google Maps says it's 5.8 miles, I was wrong... BUT STILL... WHY IN HEAVENS NAME do we have such small delivery radiuses?! I mean at least the Chinese food places give you 15 miles or even 20 if it's a good place. But one with a less than 5 mile radius. Am I the only one who sees this as an issue?? I mean I wanted Jimmy Johns, the guy didn't know how much I was gunna order, and trust me it would have been plenty to justify the 5 mile drive to bring it to me. But no, they turned me down. They lost my business.
For those of you thinking well why didn't you just get your lazy ass up and drive there yourself?! I will tell you why, because I was bothered by the fact they don't deliver to my area. I don't live terribly far away and then remember how I mentioned that I didn't shower and was still in my pjs?? Okay and PLUS I have a two year old. Do you know how hard it is to get them bundled up to go anywhere. it takes a freaking Army to get a task like that completed. Now, also, I can understand having a small radius if it was a company who delivered by bike ( and I did have this conversation with a friend) that totally makes sense, who wants to ride more than a mile on their bike to deliver food? NOT I!!! So I would not ask anyone else to do such things. But we have cars now people!
So here is what I have to say to Mr. Jimmy Johns. YOU CAN STILL BE FREAKY FAST IF YOUR DELIVERY ZONE IS LARGER THAN 5 MILES. IT'S CALLED A MOTHER EFFIN' GAS PEDAL! Get on that shit, this is the 21st century and it ain't no rocket science. I'm taking my business to Jersey Mike's, even though I know I live outside their delivery radius.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Customer Service and Driving Etiquette
Well hello there. I know it's been FOREVER since I have logged on and actually wrote something. I apologize for that. I have been thinking a lot recently trying to come up with a blog idea, I didn't want it to be whiney, I wanted it to be funny, but.... This is what you are getting, a rant, about things that bother me in regards to people's driving habits ( which I have written about once before but this is new) and how I feel about TERRIBLE customer service. Come join me in my right!!! READYANDGO.....
Alright, here it is. I guess I will start with driving habits.... IF YOU DON'T AGREE WITH THE SPEED LIMIT, IT DOES NOT MEAN YOU GET TO CREATE YOUR OWN!!!!!!!! Seriously people, there is a speed limit for a reason. And this certainly goes both ways. For those of you who think the speed limit is too fast for the road ( MY FATHER) that does not mean you should drive slow than the speed limit. For your safety, and for my mental health, DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT. Us normal people usually like to do that, if not a few miles over. Kthanks for your cooperation. Now..... for those of you who think driving everywhere is the flipping Indy 500, you are sadly mistaken and I hope you crash and die.. A little harsh I know, but hey, that's what you get for being in such a rush. Again, as us NORMAL people like to drive, we usually do the speed limit, and on the highway "fast" is 5 miles over. And yet I still have people flying past me. Life isn't about winning and chances are you won't be the first person to make it where you need to go, I promise this to you. Kthanks. Now for those of you who REFUSE to use your blinker... GET AWAY FROM ME. That's all I have to say about that, cause you guys make me poop my pants every time you get near me cause I have no idea what you are doing!!!! I have road-rage, this I know, but seriously, I took a driver's ed course and it feels like the older people drive worse than us younger ones, and yet we get the blame!!! WTF IS WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE? Think about it.
Now for those of you who work in customer service jobs, don't take this personally. I have done my time in retail and I know how I did things ( put a smile on my face and then when the customer exits, talk shit about them) BUT do not act like you hate your job, don't want to serve someone, or be snotty while the customer is in your presence, whether it may be on the phone or in person. It's pretty easy, let me tell you. I am so sick of rude people serving me and I try to be nice. I GIVE UP. Don't you want my business, don't you want my money? I thought you did, but the way people have been acting lately I am not sure. I guess I don't get it. I used to always put on a happy face while I was working with a customer and then I could complain later. So what do I have to say about this?? SUCK IT THE EFF UP!!!
END RANT. Kthanks.
Alright, here it is. I guess I will start with driving habits.... IF YOU DON'T AGREE WITH THE SPEED LIMIT, IT DOES NOT MEAN YOU GET TO CREATE YOUR OWN!!!!!!!! Seriously people, there is a speed limit for a reason. And this certainly goes both ways. For those of you who think the speed limit is too fast for the road ( MY FATHER) that does not mean you should drive slow than the speed limit. For your safety, and for my mental health, DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT. Us normal people usually like to do that, if not a few miles over. Kthanks for your cooperation. Now..... for those of you who think driving everywhere is the flipping Indy 500, you are sadly mistaken and I hope you crash and die.. A little harsh I know, but hey, that's what you get for being in such a rush. Again, as us NORMAL people like to drive, we usually do the speed limit, and on the highway "fast" is 5 miles over. And yet I still have people flying past me. Life isn't about winning and chances are you won't be the first person to make it where you need to go, I promise this to you. Kthanks. Now for those of you who REFUSE to use your blinker... GET AWAY FROM ME. That's all I have to say about that, cause you guys make me poop my pants every time you get near me cause I have no idea what you are doing!!!! I have road-rage, this I know, but seriously, I took a driver's ed course and it feels like the older people drive worse than us younger ones, and yet we get the blame!!! WTF IS WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE? Think about it.
Now for those of you who work in customer service jobs, don't take this personally. I have done my time in retail and I know how I did things ( put a smile on my face and then when the customer exits, talk shit about them) BUT do not act like you hate your job, don't want to serve someone, or be snotty while the customer is in your presence, whether it may be on the phone or in person. It's pretty easy, let me tell you. I am so sick of rude people serving me and I try to be nice. I GIVE UP. Don't you want my business, don't you want my money? I thought you did, but the way people have been acting lately I am not sure. I guess I don't get it. I used to always put on a happy face while I was working with a customer and then I could complain later. So what do I have to say about this?? SUCK IT THE EFF UP!!!
END RANT. Kthanks.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
S'mores Cups
So I am going over to my in-law's house this evening and I was asked to bring a dessert. Which desserts are pretty easy to make and usually I have no problem deciding what I want to take. This particular time around, I had NO CLUE what I wanted to make, and then I found this recipe, S'mores Cups on the Pampered Chef website. VIOLA!! I knew what I was going to be making! So I thought I would share this with you all. ENJOY!!!
Ingredients:
7 whole graham crackers (1 cup/250 mL finely crushed)6 tbsp (90 mL) butter, melted
4 bars (1.55 oz or 43 g each) milk chocolate candy, divided
12 large marshmallows
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place graham crackers into a large resealable plastic bag. Finely crush into crumbs using Baker's Roller®. Combine graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and butter in Small Batter Bowl. Using Small Scoop, place scant scoop of crumb mixture in each cup of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan. Press crumbs to form shallow cups with Mini-Tart Shaper. Bake 4-5 minutes or until edges are bubbling. Meanwhile, break two of the candy bars into rectangles. Remove pan from oven; place one rectangle into each cup.
2. Cut marshmallows in half crosswise using Professional Shears dipped in cold water. Place one marshmallow half, cut-side down, into each cup. Return to oven 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are just slightly softened. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool 15 minutes. Carefully remove cups from pan. Cool completely.
3. Break remaining candy bars and place in (1-cup/250 mL) Prep Bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute-1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds. Dip the top of each marshmallow in melted chocolate. Turn top-side up and let stand 40 minutes-1 hour or until set.
Yield: 24 cups
ENJOY THIS LADIES! It's a great idea to bring for a pot luck!!! Super easy and not too messy!!!
7 whole graham crackers (1 cup/250 mL finely crushed)6 tbsp (90 mL) butter, melted
4 bars (1.55 oz or 43 g each) milk chocolate candy, divided
12 large marshmallows
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place graham crackers into a large resealable plastic bag. Finely crush into crumbs using Baker's Roller®. Combine graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and butter in Small Batter Bowl. Using Small Scoop, place scant scoop of crumb mixture in each cup of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan. Press crumbs to form shallow cups with Mini-Tart Shaper. Bake 4-5 minutes or until edges are bubbling. Meanwhile, break two of the candy bars into rectangles. Remove pan from oven; place one rectangle into each cup.
2. Cut marshmallows in half crosswise using Professional Shears dipped in cold water. Place one marshmallow half, cut-side down, into each cup. Return to oven 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are just slightly softened. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool 15 minutes. Carefully remove cups from pan. Cool completely.
3. Break remaining candy bars and place in (1-cup/250 mL) Prep Bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute-1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds. Dip the top of each marshmallow in melted chocolate. Turn top-side up and let stand 40 minutes-1 hour or until set.
Yield: 24 cups
ENJOY THIS LADIES! It's a great idea to bring for a pot luck!!! Super easy and not too messy!!!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Kid-isms
Wow, I certainly think kids say the darndest things. My two year old is way too smart for her own and some of the things she says just crack me up. It's even worst when I am mad at her and then she just says something and I have to turn around so I can laugh and then show her my angry face.
I wish I could list EVERY. SINGLE. THING that she says, cause I am sure I would have you all on the floor laughing till you have tears in your eyes. I guess I could let you in on some of these things!
1. Tonight we stop at the bank, first thing Makenzy does is ask for a cookie, since they give kids at the grocery store free cookies ( and our bank happens to be inside the grocery store). No Makenzy you can't have one, and immediately, like the blonde she is goes " OH LOOK LIGHTENING!!!" Wow.
2. Every weekend we go to Denver so she can spend the weekend with her dad. And every weekend, she sees and airplane, and at the top of her lungs " SEE THAT AIRPLANE, IS IT FLYING?!" No Makenzy, planes do not fly, thanks for asking :)
3. Literally, my child asks for baths. What child does that?!
4. Her step dad is awesome, and the other night we decided to Skype ( He's a Marine and stationed in Okinawa). those two talked for over an hour and a half. Here's the best part..... I asked if it was my turn " NO MOMMY, THIS IS MY DADDY JOSH" Alrighty thennnn.
Honestly, I could go on for pages and pages about the silly things she does, the things that amaze me and the things that sometimes make me so "proud" So if you have a fun kid-ism, please feel free to write it!! Cause we all know kids can make you pee your pants!
I wish I could list EVERY. SINGLE. THING that she says, cause I am sure I would have you all on the floor laughing till you have tears in your eyes. I guess I could let you in on some of these things!
1. Tonight we stop at the bank, first thing Makenzy does is ask for a cookie, since they give kids at the grocery store free cookies ( and our bank happens to be inside the grocery store). No Makenzy you can't have one, and immediately, like the blonde she is goes " OH LOOK LIGHTENING!!!" Wow.
2. Every weekend we go to Denver so she can spend the weekend with her dad. And every weekend, she sees and airplane, and at the top of her lungs " SEE THAT AIRPLANE, IS IT FLYING?!" No Makenzy, planes do not fly, thanks for asking :)
3. Literally, my child asks for baths. What child does that?!
4. Her step dad is awesome, and the other night we decided to Skype ( He's a Marine and stationed in Okinawa). those two talked for over an hour and a half. Here's the best part..... I asked if it was my turn " NO MOMMY, THIS IS MY DADDY JOSH" Alrighty thennnn.
Honestly, I could go on for pages and pages about the silly things she does, the things that amaze me and the things that sometimes make me so "proud" So if you have a fun kid-ism, please feel free to write it!! Cause we all know kids can make you pee your pants!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Excuse Me....
Funniest story from last night. I was taking my daughter, Makenzy, up to see her dad for the weekend. Her and I always make the hour drive just us two. And once we hit downtown Denver I start smelling something a little funky inside the car ( I had the a/c on, but wasn't sure if it was coming from outside or not). Anyways after about 5 minutes of the smell not going away, I ask Makenzy if she farted in the car. She giggles and says yes and I make her say excuse me and I just turn up the radio and we keep driving. I was trying so hard not to laugh or gag!!! Then about 15 minutes later I smell the smell again and have to ask Makenzy AGAIN if she farted. She says yes and I tell her she needs to say excuse me, she laughs, says no and laughs again. This is funny but yet I am trying to teach her manners, so she finally says excuse me and just giggles some more. I certainly wish people would giggle when I fart. But not so much. I love having a two year old cause she just cracks me up!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Pulling myself together...
It's something I have to do now. It's day one of this deployment, and I have been a mess. Not only am I working on getting through the first few days ( cause the those are always the hardest) but I am also arguing with my mom. Apparently the world can only come crashing down at once. Last night was the last night before deployment and things with Josh were crazy. I was exhausted and he was preparing to board his ship. Oye, things could just not go our way. I hate how the Marine's can't do anything that work in our favor. Which I know is how the military works. I am trying to keep my eye on the prize, cause I know once this is all over then me and Josh get to get married and start our lives together. Just gotta make it through these days and hopefully I will have a story that can make every laugh!!! :)
Monday, June 20, 2011
Road Rage
Okay, I will admit..... I have road rage. Not that get out of your car and kill somebody kind, but I do a lot of yelling and cursing at cars around me. I can't help it that it makes me upset when other cars don't know what they are doing. I was driving into Downtown Denver this afternoon to pick up my daughter from her father and here are just a few things that irked me:
1.) Riding the lane line does not signify that you want into my lane. If you turn on your signal I will gladly let you in, but until then. STAY IN YOUR LANE.
2.) If I can text and drive ( yes, I know this is illegal, but so is speeding and yet people still do it... and I also don't do it with my daughter in the car) better than you can drive without doing anything else, then we have a serious problem.
3.) The posted speed limit is the same going up the hill and also going down the hill. Going up doesn't mean you should suddenly let off the gas and go 10 miles slower. This is the same for going down the hill people.
4.) When you merge, put your blinker on. I don't have to yield to you, you have to yield to me and watching for when an appropriate would be to get in traffic is YOUR JOB. Not mine.
5.) BRAKING. If everyone does the posted speed limit, and learns how to merge, there is no reason for braking. There should only be breaking if there is an accident.
Sometime I swear I am the only person in Denver that actually knows how to drive. I know everyone is a bad driver, and come rush hour it gets worse. But there should be a few things that everyone should just master. END RANT.
1.) Riding the lane line does not signify that you want into my lane. If you turn on your signal I will gladly let you in, but until then. STAY IN YOUR LANE.
2.) If I can text and drive ( yes, I know this is illegal, but so is speeding and yet people still do it... and I also don't do it with my daughter in the car) better than you can drive without doing anything else, then we have a serious problem.
3.) The posted speed limit is the same going up the hill and also going down the hill. Going up doesn't mean you should suddenly let off the gas and go 10 miles slower. This is the same for going down the hill people.
4.) When you merge, put your blinker on. I don't have to yield to you, you have to yield to me and watching for when an appropriate would be to get in traffic is YOUR JOB. Not mine.
5.) BRAKING. If everyone does the posted speed limit, and learns how to merge, there is no reason for braking. There should only be breaking if there is an accident.
Sometime I swear I am the only person in Denver that actually knows how to drive. I know everyone is a bad driver, and come rush hour it gets worse. But there should be a few things that everyone should just master. END RANT.
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