A
couple of months ago I overpaid my credit card by 9 cents. I got my
bill yesterday and I saw the credit had turned into a debit and my
balance was zero. Curiosity more than anything else made me call the
credit card company and ask what happened to MY 9 cents. (Hey, I'm sick
and have time on my hands!) I know you will believe me when I tell you
that I spent a minimum of 45 minutes on the phone first with 'account
executives' and then 2 managers.

I
was told that since I didn't call them and ask for the 9 cents they
donated the money to charity after a certain period of time! Well I
questioned them back and forth about that statement until I was turned
over to the first 'manager' who told me that the previous manager was
wrong, that they had sent me a check for the 9 cents! After finding out
the date the check was sent and that I hadn't gotten it he turned me
over---get this--the VP of phone accounts!!! It was decided that she
would put a hold on the check that was sent and would send me another
one and that I should give 2-3 weeks to arrive. When I asked why it
couldn't just be put back on the account as a credit and I would use the
card during the holidays I was met with silence!

Now
I have no idea the salaries of the people involved---yes, I think they
were all overseas--but 45 minutes on the phone, 3 employees, a hold on a
check, issuing another check--ALL FOR 9 CENTS!!!--had to cost a lot of
money!!! Sorry, folks, but somehow I have a feeling you'll be paying for
that 9 cents!

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I
LOVE THIS!!! They are putting new roofs on our buildings--one of the
workmen left this 'peacock' (roofing materials) to keep us
entertained!!!

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For
those who laugh at me--hello Chuck--here is the new camera I got free
and the first pictures I took with them--the camera (with my old
camera)--my dining room table--me--Allen and our waiter at the ROK
BURGER. How did I get it free, you ask? Easy! Every time I watch Wheel
of Fortune I go to the site and enter the bonus puzzle answer and get 10
credits. Up until recently they gave more credits for Jeopardy but they
eliminated that--and after you get enough credits all you do is pick
your gift--it was that simple.

It is a lot thinner than it looks--fits into my pocket with no problem.

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Tuesday is the day we go see "Shrek--The Musical" tour company opening in Miami!

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"A bit of fragrance

always clings to the hand

that gives you roses."
Chinese Proverb