I don't like candy

But I do. But I don't. I like the taste, but I don't like the way my mouth feels after I eat it. Chocolate on the other hand.... Probably the perfect treat. Tastes good, and no weird "my teeth are falling out" feelings after. In fact, I think I'll go eat some right now to cure my sugary mouth syndrome. Or I suppose I could just brush my teeth, but that's not nearly as tasty.

You know what I hate?

Rob and I went to Old Navy tonight. We got there at about 8:30; a solid half-hour before closing time. While I was in the dressing room, the lights dimmed and the music stopped playing. Thinking we had somehow stayed until closing, I looked at my phone to check the time . . . but it was only 8:45!! Hey Old Navy, I've still got fifteen minutes of good shopping time left. Turn those lights and music back on right this instant! -- ARRGH, I just HATE when stores close early. The sign on the door says you close at 9:00, so don't turn off the lights and music until then! What they don't realize is I just might have purchased that cute little fall jacket I was trying on if I hadn't felt so pressured and uncomfortable and rushed. Seriously, it made me feel like my patronage meant nothing to them. All they cared about was locking the doors behind them promptly at 9:00. Store Hours until nine does not mean you get to go home at nine, it means I get to shop until nine! Show some courtesy to your customers and give them every second of shopping time your little "Store Hours" sign says they have. GRRR! Anyway, let's just say a strongly worded complaint has been sent to Old Navy headquarters. Let's hope the big bosses feel the same way I do.

In a much better display of customer service, before our Old Navy excursion we also stopped at World Market (love that store) and got a free tote bag! No purchase necessary!! -- although we did end up buying some dark chocolate almond cookies and a bottle of pink grapefruit soda. -- See Old Navy, make me feel valued and special, and I'll walk out of the store with a receipt in my hand.

And to end the evening, I walked out of Target pushing a stroller with a screaming baby inside with several onlookers sending looks of disapproval my way. Always a pleasure. Next time we'll have to do our shopping during the day to avoid all such catastrophes, although the screaming baby one can unfortunately happen any time of day without warning! But I had it coming walking into the store at 9:15 (they close at Ten, mind you). Don't try to squeeze in one more shopping rendezvous when you're already out past baby's bedtime! Lesson learned.

Pet Peeve

Stickers that don't come off easily and leave a sticky residue on the item it was stuck to. -- I just got some new shoes, and there was a clearance sticker on the INSIDE of the shoe, and now it's all sticky because the sticker didn't come off clean. UUHG!

Stupid Delta

Just a few days ago we were looking for flights directly into Bakersfield, CA (where my parents live) and Delta had round trip tickets for $212 each! A great deal! Now just a few days later after taking some time to discuss whether we should drive or fly (driving = 10 hours each way and $380 in gas, flying = 2 hours each way and $466 for tickets), we decided to book the flights. But now they are $332.00 per person for a total of $706.00 with taxes and fees!! What the heck?! Just two days ago they were $240 cheaper for the exact same flights! What gives....

I tried calling Delta's customer service to see if I could still get the cheaper rates, but they were no help. "Rates change daily and are compacted hourly." blah blah blah....

Moral of the story: if an airline ticket price seems too good to be true, don't take time to think about them, JUST BUY THEM BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

So looks like we'll be driving after all. :( Which sucks because it takes so much time which means less time spent with family. Stupid Delta.

Pet Peeves

1. When you have a food package that has a "tear here to open" thingy on the top, so you tear, but it still won't open, and then you have to cut it. Could have saved time by just cutting it in the first place!
2. And along with that, when those same bags have "resealable packages" but the Ziploc impostor thingy doesn't work, so you have to put it in a real Ziploc bag or clip the top. If I wanted to do those things, I wouldn't have paid more for the fancy resealable bag in the first place!
3. And finally, when both of these things happen at once, or when tearing off the top "open here" part also rips off the resealable part, rendering it useless. Excellent packaging my friends!