Bawitaba

It's 2:44 a.m. and I've just finished updating my blog with the help of a bottle of red wine. I added a few links which for reasons known only to me took a lot longer than it should have. It's par for me however.
I dashed out the door at 9ish this morn to take some pics of the Alcan Half Marathon. The weather was sunny and warm today. Glad it isn't like southern Alberta-flooding galore and I know I wouldn't be prepared for that. Who wears gum boots these days? Not me.
I spent the day reading one of my Stuart Maclean books, watching a bit of TV and dinking around with my blog.

Anyone familiar with 'Evening Magazine?' I was watching it tonight and they were giving out a bunch of 'Best of the Northwest' awards. They gave for most daring hairdresser--no biggie really. I started to think about what I would do if I wasn't a journalist and I decided tonight that being a hair stylist would be a career option I would consider. For those who know me, why would you be surprised? If not, then either you don't really care or you think I'm limp in the wrist maybe (not that there's anything wrong with that--I'm not homophobic).

I watched Orange County Choppers....I love that show. Tonight the guys were building a custom vintage bike for Jay Leno. If you haven't seen it, maybe take it in. I promise you do not need to have a keen interest in motorcycles to enjoy it. It's kind of a (shudder) reality show but it's got a sense of reality to it which is more than I can say about most of the crap that's on the air.

Here's some beneficial tips for filing a complaint I got from CBC. The show was based on people who had received poor customer service but had a legitimate complaint. When you phone in to most companies, the messenger that you speak with is either reading from a script or just trying to disuade you from pushing your concern. Number one, ask to speak with the manager or supervisor in charge; if you're told one isn't available, it's probably B.S. Keep trying. Two, be nice. Getting angry is not helpful cuz usually the person at the other end tunes you out. If you hear them typing, it doesn't mean they're actually doing anything. Sometimes they pretend to check on something and tell you 'we don't have any in stock' or 'I'm not showing we have any right now,' anything they can do to turn you away. So be nice, but be firm; insist or demand they resolve your problem. If a resturant screws up your order, ask what they'll do to make up for your inconvenience. Three. If you do not receive satisfaction or a company refuses to help you tell them you will be posting comments about their service on their website and anywhere else. In this instance, a lady couldn't get satisfaction about a two-year old bed that was falling apart but after the expert that CBC brought along to help with the lady's complaint and posted a message on the company website, she got a new bed even though the manager had refused earlier. I think I'm going to try this approach myself.

In case anyone is wondering, my blog title is title of a Kid Rock song. I gained some respect for him today after watching Driven on muchmore music today.

K, that's it. Peace out.