Long Distance - Jealousy on the CyberChat????
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Posted:Jan 14, 2010 3:30 pm
Last Updated:Jan 15, 2010 2:07 pm 2096 Views
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Experience has made me a skeptic on Long Distance Romances via the Web. When the Reality does not meet the expectation of the fantasy............ Life on Life's Terms is the Mode.
So I noted that there was a gentleman from another state who sent me a message that include his number at the Smiley Face Cafe. So I responded just because I can.
I am been divorced since 2002 and I've had two relationships after-wards. Both went South. The last break-up was very painful thus I have not actively been seeking a relationship. If it happens fine but there will be no more break-ups in this Star's Life.
Granted, my first recollection when chatting with the man was that he was from Oklahoma but upon checking his profile I realized that he was from Florida.
So, He called me a liar, a player and stated that I was talking to other men. Yeah Right! Like I really have the time, or inclination to chat with a bunch of men.
Who does he think he is. Five minutes at the Smiley Face Cafe and he thinks we have a full blown relationship and he knows who I am. Bah!
I work in retail full time and take care of a woman in hospice after work. When I am not doing that, I am on my laptop catching up on FB or the Bay. When Spring comes, I'll be back on the hiking trails Geocaching but right now I just want to stay out of the snow.
I spent my Birthday and all the holidays alone but better alone than with some schmuck who is going to ultimately betray me and cause a world of pain. I am still shell shock from the last break-up.
I don't even regard SFF as a dating site. It's for networking with friends that I've known for years.
Right now, I think the latest schmuck is in Florida. I might go to Florida to get away from the snow but I sure won't go to Florida to meet him. Bah Humbug!
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Winter Adventures in the Commonwealth
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Posted:Jan 13, 2010 5:03 pm
Last Updated:Feb 8, 2010 9:32 pm 1557 Views
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It usually snows about 19 inches a year in C-Ville. This year is was 21 inches in a DAY!!!!
I was snowed in for four days. I couldn't go to work for two days. I finally decided that I was going to work even if I had to walk. Four Miles is no big deal for me except when trudging through tons of snow and ice.
Luckily there were snow removal guys next door, so I offered them an additional job. Driving to work was treacherous so I opted to spend the night in town. I stayed in a Motel courtesy of Sam. 
New Year's Eve - the road to Sam's was a solid sheet of ice. Driving on Ice is NOT my forte. I called work to advise them that I would be late. The Manager stated, "Everyone Else made it, what's wrong with your road.............. Yada Yada Yada!"
A few hours later, the snow melted a bit, so I put the car in low gear and slid all the way to work.
Woo Hoo! I am ready to move to Florida and contend with the Hurricanes.
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The Dilemma of the the Retail World, Political Correctness, and the Ghosts of "Holidays" Past.
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Posted:Dec 26, 2009 10:26 am
Last Updated:Jan 2, 2010 11:44 am 2338 Views
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Thomas Jefferson quoted, "Why should I care if my neighbor worships a hundred Gods or no God? It neither breaks my leg nor picks my pocket." So why are folks so concerned when greeted with "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas". It is better than being greeted with "Bah Humbug!"
Should I be offended by the Salvation Army Bell Ringer who greets me with "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays" even if I am not in agreement with the Salvation Army's Religious Dogma?" Heavens No! That Bell Ringer merits a generous for the Salvation Army in support of all the good works that they do.
Retailers are in Catch-22 situation but it's been my observation that more folks are offended by "Happy Holidays Versus Merry Christmas."
. So what if the stores put out the Christmas Holiday Stock before Thanksgiving. It is easier on the finances to have an extended shopping season. Those after Christmas Sales are a marvelous time to start shopping for gifts for the following holiday. I am happy to have a choice between Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday cards to send my friends and family.
Retail is in the business of accommodating the needs of all customers not just those with Christian beliefs Jesus is the reason for the season for many but not everyone.
There are people who celebrate different holidays in December.. Some folks don't celebrate anything at all. Many simply consider the season the opportunity to connect with family, friends and the community.
I am one of those folks who actually appreciate the humor of a Merry Grinch-Mas Shirt. I am among those who struggle with loneliness and unrealistic expectations of the Holiday season. Old Man Winter iced my plans for the Holiday. I spend entirely too many holidays alone
Nevertheless it's better alone than with a Bimbo Chasing Schmuck like I was with last year. Maybe next year Santa will send someone who recognizes my values and thinks that I am worth loving. Maybe next year, God will bless and grant Virginia with sunshine for the entire month of December so I can drive to West Virginia, Georgia and California to see my sons.
Maybe next year............................... but this year, I am grateful to my Higher Power who expresses himself through my employer granted for a paid holiday off so I don't have to drive to work in a pending ice storm.
I'll use the money from the Holiday pay to buy a $50 pass to Monticello. Thomas Jefferson Rocks.
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Factory Cheesecake and Christmas Melons
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Posted:Dec 1, 2009 8:44 am
Last Updated:Apr 9, 2013 11:30 pm 2156 Views
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Sam's Club has Demo Samples all the time but once a year is the Holiday Taste of Sam's Event with Lots and Lots of Samples which gives customers the opportunity to taste and possibly buy various products.
It also gives the Employees (Associate is the politically correct term in today era) a chance to earn extra hours and during the holiday season that is a very good thing.
I volunteered for Demo Duty and prayed that I would get something really good to hand out to customers.
Yea Haw! There is a God!
I looked at the instruction sheet - Cheesecake Factory....................
Customers would approach my table and smile. Everyone smiled when they saw Cheesecake. Many of the customers came back for a second sample and few even thirds.
One elderly customer in a riding chart requested that I give him an really big sample. "Absolutely Sir" I told him as I cut an extra large slice and handed it to him with a wink.
Happily we sold quite a few boxes of Factory Cheese Cake.
I like challenging myself by giving away something that I REALLY like and NOT eating it. I am happy to report that I succeeded with this challenge.
The following week, I was back in my regular job in Produce. The Regular Demo lady was giving out samples of PIEL DE SAPO MELON also called "Santa Claus Melon." Christmas Melon grow in Arizona and California during the Summer Season but during the Autumn and Winter they are imported from South America,
Nevertheless, I told the Customers - "These Melons are from the North Pole and fertilized by the Reindeer!" One gentleman commented, "Yep these are Artic Melons." His pipped up, "the label says they are from Brazil!"
"Actually, I explained to the , "the reindeer flew the North Pole to Brazil so that Santa could see the Melons named after him.
Nevertheless, the PIEL DE SAPO MELONS did what the FACTORY CHEESECAKES did. It made people smile.
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12 Stepping, Black Friday Adventures , a GPS for Grumpy, and Billy's Solar Return
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Posted:Nov 27, 2009 2:30 pm
Last Updated:Nov 28, 2009 7:34 am 2089 Views
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This year, I have three days including Black Friday off which is a miracle. My comrades asked, "Are you going shopping?"
"Absolutely Not! I am NOT going anywhere near a retail store."
Nevertheless, I couldn't resist stopping at the Sam's just sing to "Nanny Nanny Boo Boo! to my fellow Associate who have to work."
Dang! Tom Tom GPS's on on sale for only Fifty-Some Dollars. I don't need a GPS but I know someone who does. My darling ex-hubby. He gets lost all the time and he won't stop to ask for directions.
Last year, we went to Virginia so that he could go to a Denture Making Clinic. We missed the off-ramp and ended up in Tennessee. I kept telling him that we were in Tennessee but he was convinced that we were heading back to West Virginia. Yeah Right! We were 70 miles into Tennessee when he finally figured out that he was driving into the wrong direction. Another 12 Hours and we would have been in Arkansas.
I was at Sam's Club with my shopping cart and called him on my cell phone. "You know those slippers I usually get you for X-Mas. You are getting a GPS instead." I described all the features of the GPS including the fact that you can punch in Hotel, Gas stations, Ad Infintum and it will tell you where all the closest ones are."
He talked about being in Kansas to visit his daughters and getting lost even going around the block. Indeed, he needs a GPS.
Even though he's my ex-husband and quite a few years older than me, I think of him as one of my . I included a X-mas Card with the message, To Grumpy, Now you can find your way back......... XXOOXXOO from X Number 3
Afterward, I went to a 12 Step Meeting and took a Medallion for 32 years of sobriety. There was a time when I didn't think I would make 32 Days. It's a lot easier making 32 Years than 32 Day.
It is also my younger 's Solar Return. He's 24 Years old and needs the 12 Steps himself. My Prayer is that God will give my a Desire for Recovery and get his little boy butt sober. Life on Life's Terms.
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That Clementine Stealing Customer
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Posted:Nov 20, 2009 6:49 am
Last Updated:Jan 8, 2010 3:29 pm 2329 Views
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I was at work stocking the produce area when I observed an elderly lady next to me tear the netting to open a bag of Clementines, take out a Clementine, stuff it in her mouth and proceeded to eat it. She tosses the ripped bag back with the produce.
"Ma'am, I hope you plan to pay for those Clementines." I advised her.
"Well! I intend to to try them out and if I like them, I will buy them, she responds.
"Excuse me Ma'am, we can't sell those Clementines now because you just damaged the packaging. You really need to buy them."
She threw the damaged bag in to her cart and quickly left. Thank God, she is agreeing to buy them I thought.
The Produce section is operating at a loss this year and Clementines is one of our best sellers. That is money that we don't need to be losing.
Later on that evening, I found the ripped bag of Clementines by the Nut Section so on the shelve of damaged goods it went. It was a loss that didn't have to be. She thought she was just stealing one Clementine but the rest of Clementines can't be sold.
The fact that this lady would do this right in front of a store associate indicates that she didn't even realize that she was shoplifting.
Petty Larceny/Theft/Shoplifting of items valued at under $200 is a misdemeanor, with a maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail.
Most likely, the company would initially try to settle it out of court by requesting a settlement.
In cases of petty shoplifting, Virginia has programs in place where the accused can often plead guilty in exchange for restitution (paying back the victim) and community service.
Maybe the fact that I politely confronted her will cause her to think twice before damaging merchandise the next time she comes into the store.
If not, I hope she does her grazing at one of our competitor's store and if she gets busted. Oh Well! Life on Life's terms.
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Crock Pot Confusion, Chili Cook-Off's and Star's Left Coast Chili
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Posted:Nov 19, 2009 8:07 am
Last Updated:Jan 14, 2010 1:47 pm 2443 Views
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Last week, Sam's in C-Ville decided to have a Chili Cook-Off to raise money for their pet Charity the 's Miracle Network.
The winner gets a $25. gift certificate. "Hey!" I thought to myself. This is a good time to introduce these Virginia Blue bloods to Star's Famous Left Coast Chili.
So I purchased a 6.5 qt. Rival Crock-Pot® which I discovered is awesome because it has an automatic timer which goes to warm after it's cooked.
the blend of nine beans soaked overnight
barley pearls, black beans ,red beans, pinto beans, navy beans
Great Northern beans,lentils,split peas,black-eyed peas
I added Ground Chuck, Frozen Onions, Diced Tomatoes and Low Sodium Tomato Soup with generous amounts of Chili, All Spice and Cumin and blended it with the beans. I Sprayed the Crock Pot with Olive Oil and tossed everything in the Crock Pot. I timed it for ten hours on slow cook. In the morning it was ready to go.
When I got to work, I loaded the crock pot on a flat bed and took it into the store.
So later on, there was several pots of Chili. I tried what I thought was my Chili and it was the "Bland meeting the Bland Chili!'
"How Humiliating!" I thought to myself. "I don't want to admit to making this Chili." I realized that that Chili had ingredients that I did NOT use in my Chili. I noticed an second 6.5 qt. Rival Crock-Pot® also purchased at the company store. It was my famous "Left Coast Chili" and a great improvement for the "Bland Meeting the Bland Chili."
I have to laugh because the the Bland Chili won the $25 dollar gift certificate. Some of the local Blue Bloods in management can't deal with Left Coast Heat. I needed a new crock pot regardless. Still, my chili sold the quickest and made the most money for the Cause. There is more than one way to be a winner. Life on life's terms.
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When Virtual Reality Becomes Mundane Reality
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Posted:Sep 20, 2009 4:04 pm
Last Updated:Sep 23, 2009 7:50 am 2532 Views
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The Virtual World of FB and Cyberland - I have two farms which have become immensely successful. I have one farm with three barns and four house. The second farm has two barns and one house.
So my success in Virtual World had reached out to Mundania. Last month one of the managers approached me when I was playing customer about an opening in produce. He told me to come into the office when I am scheduled to work for an interview. I walked into his office prepared to interview and was offered the job instead. It's slightly more money which is always nice.
I am hoping that my world in Mundania will eventual expand so that I can have a garden again. I really don't need two huge farms like I have in FB Cyberland.
Last week, I tested and aced the test for management. I also play Mafia Wars in Cyberland. I have more hotels and business than I can count and make $$$$$ factor than the bad guys can steal it. So maybe................ my success in the Virtual World will expand to the Business World of Mundania. I won't be the Don but I will be the Boss.
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