Customer no-service: Boxes & Bows
Last month, I had a package to return to a company as part of a mystery shop I did. I logged into FedEx and printed out my pre-paid shipping label, then brought the package with me to work so I could drop it off at a pick-up location after work.
Thanksgiving 2006
I hope this Thanksgiving day affords you time not only with family and good food, but time for reflection. I hope you bring with you a renewed sense of thanks for things both momentous and mundane. I’m thankful for your reading and your comments through the years, and I wish good things for you today!
Incredible edible egg
Simple as it sounds to some, for years I struggled with boiling eggs and having them peel nice and clean for me. Once again, the folks at Dave’s Garden came to the rescue, this time in the recipes forum. Here’s a synopsis of what I learned in the thread, Blasted hard boiled eggs* (are you feelin’ the vibe? I was!):
Pregnant turkey
Our US Thanksgiving holiday is coming up Thursday. The Pilgrims didn’t have turkey on their Thanksgivings, but we sure do. When I read the following, it seemed perfect to post today.
Typing in my sleep: Somntypulism?
I’ve been staying up way too late the last few nights, almost like my old sleep habits. Last night, I futzed with my PDA and its CF wireless adapter until almost 3:00am.
Lance Armstrong’s failing memory
Lance Armstrong has a new commercial out for pharmaceutical powerhouse Bristol-Myers Squibb. In it, he carries on a one-sided conversation with cancer.
Cellphone etiquette
Since working at the coffee shop, I’ve become very aware of cell phone etiquette. From the drive-thru to the counter, some customers routinely yak on their cellphones while expecting us to give them our undivided attention and great service. I’m sure the majority of them are really nice people and don’t think a thing of their divided attention. It’s just how life is now. I understand it, but personally, I think it’s rude. John Tesh mentioned it on his show, and I have to agree with him:
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