It drives me nuts when I call in to a company for customer service and they say, "Your call might be recorded for quality assurance purposes," when we all know that what they really should say is, "Your call might be recorded so that our butts are covered should a future issue arise."
And while I'm on the subject, why is it that when you call in to a company that they ask you to enter your account number or phone number 3 or 4 times before you can speak to anyone, then the first thing the representative asks you is for that number again?!?
We're a highly civilized country with marvelous technology. You'd think that we'd be able to figure this one out!
Sorry...I'm just in a lousy mood tonight I guess. Having to call in month after month and sit on the phone for a half hour with some idiot just to get your bill adjusted will do that to a person!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
It Never Fails
It never fails...
Make a large purchase and something expensive will need a repair. We were sweating to the oldies (not literally) Sunday night when our air conditioner was only spitting out luke warm air. My wallet is a little lighter, but at least it's nice and chilly in the house again.
As I was watching the Welsh Heating & Air guy pull out of the driveway, I was asking myself, "What if we couldn't afford to repair the air conditioner?" There are people all over the world who live in extreme heat without air conditioning. Could I do it?
Now, I'm not one of these people who feels guilty because I was blessed to be born in the wealthiest country on the planet...but I was literally wondering if I could make it for a full summer without air conditioning. Or, am I so spoiled that it would cause me problems (mental, emotionally, physically or otherwise).
It was an interesting moment for me...not because I was thinking about the plight of others in the world, but rather because I felt like I was having a real, authentic conversation with myself that I think a lot of people in my condition don't have the courage to have.
I seriously don't know how I would do without air conditioning. I'd like to think I'd be able to cope, and even excel, but it was pretty taxing on me Sunday night in my hot house. I'm not so bold as to automatically think, "I'd be fine."
The one thing I do hold on to is 2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Do you have the courage to have an authentic conversation with yourself? It's sort-of liberating.
Make a large purchase and something expensive will need a repair. We were sweating to the oldies (not literally) Sunday night when our air conditioner was only spitting out luke warm air. My wallet is a little lighter, but at least it's nice and chilly in the house again.
As I was watching the Welsh Heating & Air guy pull out of the driveway, I was asking myself, "What if we couldn't afford to repair the air conditioner?" There are people all over the world who live in extreme heat without air conditioning. Could I do it?
Now, I'm not one of these people who feels guilty because I was blessed to be born in the wealthiest country on the planet...but I was literally wondering if I could make it for a full summer without air conditioning. Or, am I so spoiled that it would cause me problems (mental, emotionally, physically or otherwise).
It was an interesting moment for me...not because I was thinking about the plight of others in the world, but rather because I felt like I was having a real, authentic conversation with myself that I think a lot of people in my condition don't have the courage to have.
I seriously don't know how I would do without air conditioning. I'd like to think I'd be able to cope, and even excel, but it was pretty taxing on me Sunday night in my hot house. I'm not so bold as to automatically think, "I'd be fine."
The one thing I do hold on to is 2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Do you have the courage to have an authentic conversation with yourself? It's sort-of liberating.
Monday, July 28, 2008
This One's For Hannah
Evidently some people get frustrated when you don't post regularly to your blog. Hannah, this one's for you.
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