Friday, June 22, 2018

So Many Errands To Run ......

I'm a procrastinator when it comes to running errands.  Fuel is up to $4.90 a gallon, so if it's not absolutely necessary, I put off going to town and running errands until there's not enough time in the day to get them all done.

I contemplated that fact as I admired my beautiful whatever these are.  There are so many different shades on this bush and they are blooming like crazy.  I love it!!
Okay, I can't wait any longer.  I gathered up my long list, the stack of envelopes that had been delivered to my mailbox and a couple of bank statements.  First off ... fill the Jeep with gas, a whopping $55 worth even though I had a quarter tank to begin with.  

Next, drive to town and deposit six huge garbage bags full of donations to Goodwill.  They are not on my list of good donation sites, but they are the only one around here.  

My credit union was the next victim.  Once a month I transfer money from one to the other.  They have been doing it for four years.  Last month I received an email saying the transfer did NOT go through.  I reread it four times because I was sure that was not correct.   An hour later, having walked back and forth between the two side by side businesses, no one had any idea where the $65 went.

Well that went well .... as I drove to the next one .... Bank of America.  Not my least favorite ... but certainly down the list.  At any rate, I needed a new pin number for my debit card which I never use, except for that ONE time I needed to deposit cash.  Taking a picture of it with your phone just doesn't work like taking a picture of a check.  They tried to sell me TWO more credit cards.  I declined.

Time for a break as I returned to the house and let the puppies out.  I scarfed down a quick smoked chicken sandwich (yummy) and headed back out, this time in the truck.  Prime Shine Car Wash was my first stop on this leg.  Cool how the colors of soap reminded me of my flowers.
Clean as a whistle for $10.  Yup it's a drive through, but one of the best I've ever seen.  When I was in college trying to get my degree in accounting, we studied his business plan.  Starting from nothing, he's a multi-multi-millionaire who lives in a tiny town just down the road.
Okay ... I put it off as long as possible.  It's time to go confront the dreaded POST OFFICE!!  I had my stack of envelopes ready to pounce.  Hi he said ... you are 690 (not my real number).  Yes I am and I'd like to know why you returned all those packages I had sent to my house.

He looked confused.  "They must have had the wrong address."  No, they had the right address because I had them read it back to me.  There's no reason for you NOT to deliver to my house since I have my new mail box installed.  Look at all THESE letters with the exact same address that you DID deliver.  

To my shock, he said they SHOULD have been delivered, even if I had a P. O. Box.  He wrote everything down including the name of the girl staying at my house (remember I changed the delivery name, hoping that would work) and said he would file a complaint for me.  

Wow ... that was easy.  He said the regular mail delivery person was back from vacation and he would be sure they delivered to my home address.  We shall see what happens.  I'm sure this will not be the end of the story.

On my way home, since I had received an email from Walmart telling me my order was ready for pickup, I made that my last stop.  I even had the notice and bar code pulled up on my phone.  Don't they just scan it?  Nope ... he typed it in and nothing appeared.  He tried the name.  Nothing.  Oh come on ... you sent me an email saying it was here!!

After fifteen minutes, he couldn't find a thing.  "It's probably still on the truck parked outside".  Why oh why would you send me a notice that it was available for pickup when you still have two hours to unload the truck and check boxes in?  I have to tell you, this has NEVER happened in Arizona.

So I left without my package, totally frustrated.  It didn't help that two minutes after I got home, they called to say "your package is in!!"  Grrrrrrrrr

The best news of the day is that the infernal machine is holding it's memory.  I'm sure that's because I give it the stink eye about every three hours, just so it knows who is boss.
The only thing left on my list is to wash the rig.  It will be back on the road before too long and I don't want it looking like a homeless home.  Too bad there isn't a Prime Shine Car Wash for big rigs.



15 comments:

  1. I'm tired just reading everything you took care of. Did you check to see if you have a sign on your back? "Take advantage of me?" haha
    They just don't train staff the way they should, whether you're on vacay or not, your replacement should know the procedures!
    There must be rv washes somewhere between Ca and Az. We have seen them and if they have them here in Ontario, they must have them in the land of the rich. :D

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    1. It was a long day. I should probably try and spread things out a little. There is a truck wash up North, but I rarely go that direction.

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  2. Hope the post office can finally get things right, good luck.
    You sure don't have mush luck receiving parcels , maybe someday.
    I enjoy washing our rig when we get to a place I am allowed to do it.
    Our fuel prices here mostly $1.30 a litre ( $3.68 US dollars), so travelling here in Canad can be very costly. California usually has the most expensive fuel in the states we have noticed.

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    1. I think California fuel is the most expensive in the nation!!!
      I love my rig when it's washed, I just don't want to do it! LOL

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  3. I’m pretty sure that is a hydrangea bush

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    1. You would be correct Betty, according to the internet, because I had to look it up!! LOL

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  4. If you are headed north, you can stop at the Blue Beacon in Lodi along I-5. We use them all the time...they hand brush it (about 6-8 guys/gals) and it would cost your around $50-60....cost us $35-39 for our 28 foot. I always have them put Rainx on it too, otherwise it would $25-29.

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    1. Blue Beacon in Lodi ... I'm writing that down. I'll be going that direction next year! LOL

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    2. There are over 100 Blue Beacon Truck Washes, and their website (www.bluebeacon.com) will tell you where they are. I think Lodi is closest to you. We have used in Lodi, in Corning, Salt Lake City, outside of Phoenix, in Florida by where we live....so much better than doing yourself, and your knees don't get dirty (or your hair, clothes, etc)

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  5. Gas here hasn't hit $4.00 I filled up today paid $3.85.
    JWM

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    1. So just why does fuel cost more in the summer? Other than gouging us, do they have a reason??

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  6. I'm not sure why, but I can't comment to your post using my Imac. Have you cured your own bacon using your smoker?
    JWM

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    1. That's funny .... iMac should make any difference. Nope never cured bacon, but it sounds like an interesting idea. I'll check it out.

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  7. Wow, we were complaining that we paid $3.29 for diesel today,

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    1. Don't come to California Jan ... it's terrible here!!

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