Sunday, March 11, 2012

Listen Up Customers!

**Disclaimer** This is in no way to insult people who actually have a reason to not understand or are unable to be good customers like the old people but to all the lazy ignorant people***


Every day I deal with customers who are completely lost when it comes to banking. Yes, I work in the banking industry and it does get complicated but the things I’m talking about are so simple and things that EVERY ADULT should know. I mean come on people these are your FINANCES we are talking about!!!! I come into contact with complete idiots each and every day and they make me really wonder how they have managed in the adult world their entire lives and they don’t know how to locate their account number on their own check. I remember when I learned how to read a check, write a check, and balance a check book. Mrs. Byrd’s 3rd grade Math class. NaShae and I used to make Kleenex and Elmer glue blobs on the inside of our desk but we learned how to manage our checkbooks. I’m positive that to this day NaShae is a responsible customer at her local bank. I wish there were more NaShae and Megans in the world. If you are one of these irresponsible people please learn from this and get yourself together. Yeah I know you’re supposed to trust your banker but if you don’t know what you’re trusting them with what’s the point?

A few things that customers have said, haven’t said, do or don’t do that are VERY annoying when you encounter these things day after day! Or in other words the things that make us laugh and slap our heads and say ooofffff! J

  • Can you send me a check cashing slip? FYI- the check is sufficient in itself to cash…there are not such things as check cashing slips
  • I need to know the balance of my checkings account. FYI- it is CHECKING
  • If I say hello to you in the drive through and you say hello back and then send in an empty tube……then you make no sense because now I have to speak to you again and ask what you needed! LOGICAL people would greet me back and then say…do you mind sending me ___________?
  • When customers ask for their balance and commence to make a scene because it’s in the negative. Usually this is followed by an angry statement like “I JUST DON’T KNOW HOW THIS CAN HAPPEN” FYI- Because everyday you are at my window wanting to know your balance and every transaction that has came through…therefore telling me you don’t keep up or even try to keep up with your spending…SO customer this happens because you spend MORE than you have! I know rocket science right? It’s simple math.

  • Stealing pens and I’m talking all out making a distraction so you can swipe it off the counter.  FYI- I would gladly give it to you just ask or tell me hey I need a pen I’m going to take this one.

  • My all time pet peeve is when a totally capable person who knows how to fill out all their items correctly, who have even wrote their account number on the back come to me and throw it down and say I need to deposit this into XXXXX account. REALLY you have been standing your lazy ass at the island for like 10 minutes signing your checks…the island that has deposit slips and everything right in front of you and then you are rude and expect me to be your little banking slave! FYI- I’m somewhat of nice person but really that’s not the reason I put up with this type of behavior. I put up with it because I have to because that’s “good customer service” and because I would get fired from a really good job that I like if I told you do it yourself.

Long rant short… if you do any of these things then please be responsible and smartin’ yourself up. It not only makes you capable but it makes you look better in other people’s eyes and of course makes my job less aggravating. Banking from a customer’s point of view is easy and it’s your money why wouldn’t you want to know how to do it correctly???

Cubicle with only a computer and a phone and no customers….I dream of you daily! J

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

KONY 2012

I was checking all the blogs I follow tonight and this video was EVERYWHERE!  Lincoln and I had to check it out.  It has over 11 Million views so far and it will move you.  It will make you want to make a difference even if it is only signing your name to the pledge.  I want to make a difference. 

www.kony2012.com

Friday, March 2, 2012

Happy Birthday Mother!

Yesterday, March 1st, was my wonderful Mom's birthday.  Tonight we are celebrating by going to eat at Vaughn's, a local fish restaurant.  I love you so much Mom and I'm glad God chose you for my parent.  :)

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Lincoln's 24 Birthday

Lincoln turned 24 on the 25th and I was so excited to plan a little get together for him. Just family and our closest couple came because he had to work all that day and get up at 4:30 Sunday morning so I didn’t want to over-do it.  I talked to everyone and planned on having a get-together at our house after Lincoln got off.  We grilled burgers, my Mom made his cake, I ordered him the most original gift a month in advance and NEVER spilled the beans, hung out and just talked outside by the fire pit.  It was a great night and I am blessed to have celebrated this special time with my love. Sadly Lincoln's Mom was way under the weather and she wasn't able to make it and his sister dropped some things off but went to be with Connie.  We missed them a lot but understood the bad circumstances. 

Party Pics..a few.  I didn't really have my camera out any but my Mom got a few good ones.

me and the b-day boy....He didnt' take his work clothes off all night :(
Kaylynn, Lara, and Me


His cute curvy cake

Make a wish

SURPRISE!

I don't think he really knows what to think or do. LOL

Leap Year

Life's Little Moments

The past week or so little things have gone on or have made me laugh and I wanted to share.

v Lincoln loves watching WWE Raw on Monday nights. SOOO that means I get to love watch wrestling too (even if I don’t love it) Don’t get me wrong it is entertaining to say the least and at times so corny its hilarious. Sort of like watching a Jim Carey movie. LOL I have even come to like watching it because now I know all the characters and have my favorites but don’t think you’ll be peeping in my windows on a Monday night and catch me watching it while Lincoln isn’t home. Anyways Monday night the Rock made a "special" appearance and, as usual, was bashing John Cena and in his little smack down speech he called John a Kung Pao Bitch. LOL OMG it was hilarious!!  What is a KPB...well you have to watch wrestling to understand!


v My mom captured this loving moment on camera Saturday night at Lincoln ’s little birthday bash (more to come on that later). “Babe I think you have something in your teeth…here just let me get it…Ok now it’s gone..."
That's love
v For all of those employees who get to BLOG at Work I envy you! Our Internet is blocked and I remember back in the days of Iraq where I could blog a little here and there on my down time….boy all those posts that I posted!!! Oh well maybe one day I will be able to but as of now I’m left alone, in the dark of the night, blogging away like some creeper. ;)
v Ok so for like the past 2 weeks I have been noticing all these new vehicles ALL OVER the roads. Saturday Lara and I were running a few errands and I was telling her about how I’ve been noticing all these new vehicles and she thought and then agreed. We chalked it up to everyone getting tax refunds and then going out and blowing it on new cars. Well low and behold we were sitting at the house Saturday afternoon and Casey and Kaylynn pull up in a brand spankin’ new Toyota Highlander. I have been wanting a new car for a while but the time just hasn’t been right....or my checkbook ya know what I mean?  Like Casey & Kaylynn, I am a Toyota person as well and have been debating on when I do get a new ride if I wanted a Highlander or a 4-Runner…well I think their big purchase helped me make up my mind. I LOVE it and it drives great just like a car but you have the space and height of an SUV. Plus all the buttons this thing has a kid could go crazy in these things. LOL
I will have one!
v We have a new mouth to feed! Surprise Surprise right? Tyson, Lincoln ’s boxer finally came to live with us. Tyson and Hercules had a little brotherly spat right off on Monday when he arrived but Lincoln said after that it was smooth sailing. By the time I got home on Monday night they were BDFL (best dogs for life) Right now he is on a chain and that is breaking my heart so this weekend I’m going to try to find him a collar that will be compatible will Hercules’ invisible fence transmitter, that way he can roam with his brother and maybe loose a bit of his weight. 

v Check out this cute outfit I rocked all day Saturday. I wanted something casual, cute, and comfy since I knew I was going to be active and running errands all day plus entertaining that night. I may not be a fashionista but I was proud of my ensemble and I have another one that I plan on wearing Saturday to a wedding. Hopefully it will be as cute on as I have imagined!


v I booked my flight to San Diego tonight !!!!! J You’re asking WHAT FLIGHT TO SAN DIEGO? Well, I have all these frequent flier miles and frequent stays with a hotel that I have been dying to use and in April I’m going to use them! I had a seminar for work on President’s Day so we received a floating holiday in its place and I’m going to use it to make myself a three day weekend and jet set to Cali just me and myself. J More to come when it gets a bit closer and I have more than just my flight planned but I’m really excited to go exploring I haven’t been to San Diego since I was 5. I’m trying to decide which Marriott I want to stay in so I can maximize the use of the time.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Tuesday's Travel To Do- There's No Place Like Home


After the weekend I have had and since missing last week's post due to procrastination this week's Tuesday's Travel To Do is HOME!  Sometimes moving all around and living our day to day lives is tiring and the best thing for anyone is holing up in our comfortable homes and doing relaxing things.


So sorry folks if you were in for some awesome, exotic, vacay spot this week but I need rejuvination and I have it for you so you aren't going to be disappointed.

Without further ado all the makings you need for a relaxing stay at home!

Go HOME duh!!!! leave all your work and everything else in the driveway and just enjoy nothingness----

Spend a lot of time lounging in an awesome bed and bedroom like this-----

Have plenty of books so you can loose yourself in a fantasy land----

Have plenty of wine on hand----

The best way to relax is of course stuff you belly full of yummy comfort food.  My favorite is pasta!

and my all time favorite thing is baths...I take them when I'm cold, sick, sad, happy, too full from comfort food LOL, really any time is a good time for a bath


So grab your snuggies, books, remotes, and lock the doors because this is going to be AWESOME!

I wish you all a great rest of the week!

Monday, February 20, 2012

TV Jackpot

This Sunday and Monday I hit the
A few of these shows are just tack ons... I'm not really IN LOVE with one or two just really like them and some new seasons started this weekend and I'M loving them.

1. Khloe and Lamar....LOVE them!!! I love Khloe she is so outrageous and a good wife and Lamar is so nice and a sweet husband.


2. Ice Loves Coco.... NOT in love with them but they come on right after Khloe and Lamar so I go ahead and watch them.  They are another awesome couple who are funny and really different to say the least.

3. Bethany Ever After... LOVE her.  This woman is a powe house.  I mean she has so many irons in the fire and is hilarious and is so REAL.  She inspires me.

4. Gossip Girl...I've always been in love and this show isn't just premiering this season has been going since the fall but it's still as good as ever.  I mean it keeps twisting and turning and I don't know who I want to root for.

5. Pretty Little Liars....again not a new season premier but they keep me on the edge of the couch constantly and who cares if it's a high school show! I LOVE all the scandal.

6. The Amazing Race 20.... I have been addicted to this show since the first season every came on and this season is NO different.  I love it and I can't wait til I'm a few more weeks in and I decide who I'm going to root for.


Told ya... JACKPOT!  Just what I needed after the weekend I had. 
Happy Monday!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Hobby Farm in the Making

I am fully aware of my surroundings and that I DON”T live on a 600 acre dairy farm any longer BUT is that going to stop me from turning my 1 ACRE home into some what of a hobby farm?....
HECK NO! 
I have my garden which, as I have told, I’m ssssoooo excited about, my sprouts are growing like weeds and I know I’m going to be a successful vegetable farmer. 

On top of that I have been brainstorming about what else I could get over the past month or so. Most of my ideas have got shot down by Lincoln like the mini goat, pot bellied pig, and the guineas. I also suggested maybe we could get some chickens, then we could get eggs and they could get bugs out of the garden. That was shot down too…or so I thought.

Last week we were getting ready for the day and Lincoln asked me if I still wanted some chickens?! 

One of his friends was getting rid of the ones he had to make room for new ones. I said sure. I didn’t put much weight into it just because I knew Lincoln wasn’t keen on having a million farm animals running around the yard and I think he sort of thought I wouldn’t take responsibility for them and would leave it to him. LOL

But he worked out the coop plans over the weekend with one of our friends, gathered supplies from my parent’s house, and had a great coop built by Tuesday afternoon. 

I was thinking some little ramshackle chicken coop but NO SIR this thing is legit. 

Tuesday night Lincoln went off to buy and bring the chickens home. We got 2 roosters and 9 hens. 


One rooster came with a name, Gustar, and the other one we named Pete. 
Gustar
The hens aren’t named yet but I think my favorite one so far is a fat little brown one.

The first night Hercules didn’t know what to think so he sat and barked at his boundary towards the chickens ALL NIGHT LONG! I figured if I could get him used to them then he would leave them alone so the next night when I got home we were going to try it out. 
I pull into the drive way and Lincoln says didn’t you get my text…obviously it was an important one but I hadn’t got it. He said that when he went out to check the chickens had laid 5 eggs
We were so excited. 
We walked down to check them out and I brought a hen out in my arms to show to Herc and let him get a sniff. When I squatted down he was sniffing around and the hen started going crazy…this made Herc get really excited. After a few rounds of this he just stepped back still curious but not that interested.
I thought..hhmmm he doesn’t care much for them so I walked a few steps back to the coop and let the hen down on the ground and WOW it was on! 

Before I knew it the hen was running zig zag patterns and Herc was on the hunt. He got shocked and sent back to the house before he could sink his teeth in but the chicken was excited and still on the loose. It went behind the coop by the fence, Lincoln and I tried corralling it but it slipped out of my hands and through the neighbor’s fence.  UHHHGGG

So me, in my rubber boots and wind pants, hop the fence to chase catch the chicken.
It was a cluster to say the least. 
I was running back and forth trying not to bust my butt. 
FINALLY I grab the hen and give it to Lincoln to put away and then I hear a yell….I’M SURE GLAD YOU CAUGHT THAT THING YOU’RE FUN TO WATCH! I turn around and the neighbors were on their way out their driveway and had to stop and enjoy the show…. J I’m so glad I could provide entertainment for everyone.

Lincoln said when we were getting the coop and things together…."Now I’m getting you all this but the chickens and taking care of them is going to be on you." 
SURE
that has already changed and we are only in the first few days. He has talked to all his friends, researched on the internet, and gotten all these ideas how to make our chickens and the coop all it can be. LOL
He even put a fallen limb and an old tire in there for them to roost on and lay eggs in.

Needles to say we are loving our new additions and are very pleased that they are such great producers. 

Who knows what we’ll get into next!

Should vs Am

Ok this Saturday morning I got up around 7:45 and planned on going straight to the office after making myself a cup of coffee and plunging into my INTERNAL AUDITING homework so I can be done for the day. 
Let's just say that I got my coffee made....I'm now on my second cup and I did log into school but got side tracked over here. 
Go check out Rachael, who lives in Amsterdam with her fiance and travels all over. JEALOUS!  (about the traveling all over) 
Anywho, needless to say Rachael is WWAAYYY more intersting that auditing so that's about as far as I have gotten.

Plus ontop of checking out cool blogs my mind keeps slipping away to WHERE CAN I TRAVEL TO?  Now this is always on my mind but as of late it's REALLY on my mind.  I can credit my big tax refund to that....THANKS UNCLE SAM (for once). I am itching and scratching to go somewhere but main problem....no time off from work.

Sigh! Life is hard, I know. 

Ok so I'm going to finish learning about Rachael and lusting over her travels then I promise I'm going to burry myself in auditing.

Happy Saturday!