New York New York

I'm off to NY to see Abbie!

I hate when you have to meet someone at the airport. You always feel like you have to have a movie moment where you drop your bags and run to the person waiting for you and make a huge lovey dovey scene.

What usually happens is you make eye contact with the person you are meeting about a mile away. And you are forced to maintain that eye contact as you walk self consciously hoping your zipper is up and hair is in place. An awkward hug then ensues and you make small talk about the plane ride all the way up to baggage claim. Why don't they show that in the movies?

I think too much...

"I'll be right with you"

Let's talk about a little thing call CUSTOMER SERVICE. Something that the employees at AT&T, Staples and Pier 1 of Naples know nothing about.

Even when I was sixteen years old, working at Sears in the Junior's Department, I knew how to provide quality customer service.

This week at both Staples and Pier 1 in Naples (yes, i am calling you out) I was waiting to check out and the employee was busy working on something when I walked up (understandable). However, both employees at both stores didn't even acknowledge me until they were done (rude). IT IS COMMON COURTESY TO SAY "I'll be right with you." so that I am not just standing there wondering if I have somehow made myself invisible to the clerk!

And my customer service at AT&T off of Radio Road was the WORST. The salesgirl didn't even get off her chair and walk around the counter to help me. She instead barked instructions from a seated position while typing a text to her friend. FURTHERMORE- I made it clear that I was in a hurry to buy the phone that was out of stock. She said that she would call me as soon as it was in. What she failed to mention was that she had the next day off. Good thing I called or else I would have never known the phone was in and ready to be picked up!WTF!

rude. rude. rude.

*** on a happier note... is my new phone cute or what!?! ***

My Goal in Life

I remember meeting with one of my sales reps. She was telling me how her family was cutting back on their spending. She says to me, "I told my girls (16 years old) that they are just going to have to start paying for their own pedicures now."

Wow. Is that normal? Mothers paying for pedicures? I've always seen it as a luxury.

Is it sad that now my new goal in life is to earn enough money to get pedicures regularly? Until then, looks like I'll be painting my own little piggies.

More from Sin City

- You better save your girl... "nah- she can run." Shiiiiit, I can sprint!
- Flashbacks- "I'm cronfused." "hands in the back, hands in the back"
- Here's my pickup line "I drive an 82 Acura" No seriously - I do.
- I would totally fall for a guy that said "I have a puppy... wanna come back to my place?"
- (Harrah's pool DJ- nobody wants to relive this)
- This is just like the pool at the Palms... just 30 years later.
- I don't do blue drinks- braces.
- Tony- show her how you swim! Tony- give tiffanie a hug! Tony- don't you smile! Tony- sing for Tiffanie!
- Ok girls! you need to pick which one of you is going to be really embarrassed (both point to Shanna)
- Shanna's BJ Drink.
- hmmm... i guess rat tails are back in style.
- What do you sell? plastic? is that plastic? is that acrylic? Lucite? oh- plastic?
- Spit Shanna! you know you don't swallow anyways.
- I'll have the baked beans ... on second thought... I'll have the fries
- Tiffanie? you ok in there!?!? Maybe we should give her some privacy.
- Shanna: I have to go to the bathroom... again.
- Hi, my name is Sing. Hi, my name is Math.
- Here, I'll pour that for you (drink all down Ashley's leg). um.. Let's go! now!
- You've only had 3 beers?!?! wow. how are you going to make it through this weekend?
- I NEVER SAID I WANTED TO GO TO EXPRESS!... yes you did! i said: "they have an Express do you want to go there?" you said: "yes" ... Oh, yeah, i might have said that.
- Friday = in bed at 9pm :-(
- Let's just say I didn't wake up alone. That's all im going to say about that.
- you have to put your shoes on or you will step on glass. "I WOULD RATHER WALK ON GLASS THAN WEAR THESE SHOES!"
-So you dont work in Vegas? Did he give you some of our $100? (I think he thinks we are hookers)
- Hey he thinks we are hookers. Ok- well let me get a free drink and we'll go, ok?
-(drunk girl pushing her way up to the bar- throws money all over bar)
-Do you have my name on your body too? "I bet you $20 I have your name on my leg!"
- Elbowing people away by dancing crazy.
- He heard what you said. Hey! you heard what she said right? Yes you did- tell her you heard what she said.
- vacant and vacant

Vegas Baby

Here's what I think about Vegas...

There is just too much pressure to have insanely wild, irresponsible, naughty fun in Vegas. So what if I worked all day and want to take a nap? Sure I'll sleep when I'm dead- but I'm tired now!

And I don't care if there are only old people at the Harrah's pool- I refuse to wait in line and pay $20 to sweat in an overcrowded, STD infected pool at the Palms. Besides - I look like a dime in a bag of pennies at Harrah's.

And sure the restaurants are unbelievable in Vegas - but when you are living on a shoestring budget and are paying $14 for a teeny tiny glass of Vodka Tonic - McDonald's isn't a bad choice for dinner - I have priorities you know. Besides, I need to drink something to deal with all the spiky hair assholes that think they can grab my waist as I walk by them in the club.

Lastly, if I hear "What happens in Vegas..." again- I'll stab someone in the eye. Although I guess it is kinda of funny for my friend Dennis whose Rolex stayed in Vegas ... along with the hooker that jacked it from his hotel room. Shame shame!

Go big or go home right?

Today was my 1st day at running. I made the commitment out load to Abbers yesterday - so now I must follow through.

It sucked.

Every time I run I think to myself "This is exhausting. Why am I doing this to myself?" But at the same time I've always really admired people that can run. Not to mention every health "success story" in my Shape magazine is a result of running.

My ears were cold and my face was red. 20 minutes later I was laying in bed still trying to catch my breath. But I did it - and that's what counts. And Bunks was happy- so that's a plus.

I also followed up this workout with oatmeal and green tea. Go big or go home right?

Ha. I hate that saying.

Because when the sun goes down...

I love when people come to visit me. It is always a good excuse to go see the sunset. The best part is the 20 old people who line their chairs up on the beach and cheer and clap when the sun disappears. "Bravo God! Bravo!"

Sunset - Beach - Coronas - Publix subs ... what more could you ask for?


On a completely separate note... I found another phrase that I have been saying incorrectly for God knows how long...

it's Down Pat not Down Packed. oh well.