I took two kids to Supercuts today. I sat on the empty couch and opened up Reeder on my iPhone to get caught up on my favorite blogs while the stylists went to work. The music playing over the store’s speakers was that mind-numbing pseudo-pop you hear in grocery stores with the lyrics removed. I [...]
The Milk Man
January 18, 2012 by
One afternoon a representative from Smith Brothers Farms knocked on our door and asked if we’d be interested in having milk delivered to our home. We’ve never done this before, but make several unplanned trips to the grocery store each week to purchase milk, so it seemed like a good idea. Kim signed up on [...]
The Cheap and the Fast
January 3, 2012 by
Each day I speak with people looking for a new computer. They tend to fall into two camps: Those searching for the cheapest Those looking for the fastest (and usually most expensive) Both groups eventually find what they’re after. But I’m left to wonder if either group is happy with their purchase. For example, tell [...]
Fred Meyer Sold Us Moldy Food
September 27, 2011 by 6 Comments
Since we moved to Auburn six years ago, we’ve spent more money at Fred Meyer than anywhere else. More than Trader Joes and Costco combined. I estimate we spend about $800/month at Fred Meyer. I continue to shop there although there are an Albertsons and Safeway close by. But over the past few months Fred [...]
Best Western Blows It
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Is it possible to purchase an item over the internet without being bombarded with spam? I’m beginning to wonder after staying at a Best Western for two nights. When I called the Best Western reservation line, I was able to reserve a room on short notice. After giving the man my information including my credit [...]
A Day At Urgent Care
August 15, 2011 by 3 Comments
Admitting: “Your ID and insurance card.” Me: “Here’s my ID and I’m self-employed. I will cover any costs today.” Admitting: “You’re what?” Me: “I’m self employed.” Admitting: “So you don’t have insurance?” Me: “That’s right. But I can give you a credit card to cover today’s services.” Admitting: “Hmmm…..how about you pay $50 today. Then, [...]
Comcast Cable Box Update
August 9, 2011 by 1 Comment
Last month I wrote about my experience of trying to get my Comcast cable box repaired. The next day ComcastMark left a comment apologizing for the trouble and promised to reach out to his colleagues to get it fixed. Over the next couple of weeks, I received four phone calls from various Comcast department heads. [...]
The Lone Zip Tie
July 12, 2011 by 5 Comments
This is my Comcast cable box. My neighbor ran over it. I called Comcast the next day to report the damage and schedule a repair. A week later a van pulled up, and a guy jumped out to take a look. I went outside to speak with him and explain what happened. “I don’t do [...]
