Sunday, October 30, 2022

Reset

Good morning, ALL!

In case you missed it, I missed it last week. Sure, it was busy. Absolutely, it was an exciting weekend. 

But here's the thing. On Monday, I realized that I had not published for the first time in years. Normally, if I am expecting a busy weekend, I will prepare something ahead of time and just set a future date for the email. I never forget it. 

Until - I forgot it. Completely. Never even crossed my mind. 

I am guilty and feeling it.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Wake-up Alarm

 I have two separate morning alarms.

  1. The routine, it’s-time-to-get-out-of-bed notice.
  2. The you-blew-it-and-now-you-are-going-to-be-running-behind-all-day warning.

I’ve been aware that the first has a large, screen-centered, and very orange snooze button. I’ve also been aware that the second has a small white button at the bottom of the screen for the same function.

Sunday, October 9, 2022

The Right of Way

I have a plan to save a little bit of money. 

My current efforts to be thrifty have centered on car insurance. I changed providers and will save $240 this year.   

Enter AARP – we all know about this organization. Refusing to reply to any of their solicitations for a great many years, I eventually acquiesced. 

My new auto insurance provider tells me that I can save more premium costs if I take the AARP Driving Course designed specifically for those of us who – well, you know.

The online course is to take at least 6 hours. The description, “at least” is accurate. They say these words because it is not in their best interest to tell you exactly. If better informed, we older folk would simply say, "Pass."

I was expertly fooled, but I’m almost done.

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Rounding

"Rounding" might seem like a strange title. But, if you remember, this blog is supposed to be promoting the concept of living in Christ which includes awareness and action.  God is all around us and I am trying to keep this front and center. That means that sometimes, weird things jump out and say, "Hey!  Look at me!" 

There was a customer order that popped up this week. We could not ship to this account as there was an outstanding balance. The amount was substantial and was quite old.  This was clearly a policy violation, so the results were firmly on our side.

Of course, sales responded in short order. 

Headquarters said, "Open invoice." Sales proclaimed, "Paid months ago!"

And the deep dive began.