After almost 3 weeks of complaining nonstop to family and friends (and even numerous perfect strangers all over the Internet) I finally ventured into the Verizon store after work today to see what gives. I have had intermittent to NO service and when the service WOULD come back, none of my email messages or texts would update until I rebooted my phone (take out the battery and then put it back in).
BTW... I have a Blackberry Pearl that I got in December 08. I know it's outdated and I was sure that it was on its last leg. So after a 40 minute wait to see a "representative, I found out that thankfully, that wasn't the case. It seems that my relationship with Alltel was the problem. I was a product of the Verzion inhalation of Alltel. As I learned today, Friday, August 13th (rather ominous - wouldn't you say?) Verzion switched all of Alltel's towers to Verizon. Hmmmm... Wasn't that the weekend when I had NO service for 4 days??? OH YEAH!!!
I guess what Verizon failed to publicize was that now all the "old" Alltel phone would be out there roaming for a signal and frequently, not finding one. What I did learn is that there is a relatively easy fix that you should be able to do on your own. I'd love to save someone else a painful 40 minute wait in the store!!! If you too are a victim, you can dial (when you have service) *22800 and then select option 1. This action should update you to the "new" towers. IF you still are receiving spotty service, you can dial *22890 and this will force your phone to a new PRL. (I forget what this is. I think its a Preferred Roaming Location or something like that.)
I sincerely hope that this solves someone else's problem with Verizon's service. Let me know what kind of experience that you have!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
NEW reinvented Dove®, with Fiber Actives
I am just winding down another BzzAgent campaign for NEW reinvented Dove®, with Fiber Actives. This is a new hair conditioning treatment from Dove. My hair is very short. I am a little leery of most conditioners because they usually weigh my hair down and make it look greasy. I have actually been using Dove's "regular" conditioner for some time now but I only use a tiny bit. I was interested in this new conditioner but was a little afraid that it is marketed as a treatment. I was worried that it was going to be very heavy.
I was wrong! This conditioner comes in a tube. Even as I was squeezing a small bit into my hand I was thinking about how oily my hair was going to look but, surprisingly, it rinsed clean away and my hair actually appears to be stronger and have even more body. The OPPOSITE of being weighed down! My hair can tend to get frizzy on the ends during this extreme heat and humidity that we have experienced so far this summer but I have not noticed my hair becoming frizzy at all. Even during a business trip to hot, humid, New Orleans!
I will be traveling to Orlando for business in two weeks. I'll be really anxious to see how my hair holds up to THAT heat and if NEW reinvented Dove®, with Fiber Actives can keep the frizzies away!
I was wrong! This conditioner comes in a tube. Even as I was squeezing a small bit into my hand I was thinking about how oily my hair was going to look but, surprisingly, it rinsed clean away and my hair actually appears to be stronger and have even more body. The OPPOSITE of being weighed down! My hair can tend to get frizzy on the ends during this extreme heat and humidity that we have experienced so far this summer but I have not noticed my hair becoming frizzy at all. Even during a business trip to hot, humid, New Orleans!
I will be traveling to Orlando for business in two weeks. I'll be really anxious to see how my hair holds up to THAT heat and if NEW reinvented Dove®, with Fiber Actives can keep the frizzies away!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Covergirl and Olay Simply Ageless
Another BzzAgent review to post!
I was in a campaign for Covergirl and Olay Simply Ageless makeup. I received a foundation, blush, color corrector and eye concealer. I have been using (and LOVING) Bare Escentials for about 4 years now so when I received these products, I really didn't think I would like them at all. Especially since it is now summer and that is when I really appreciate the lightweight of the Bare Escentials. But, I'm in a campaign. I said I'd try it and I did (well, most of it!).
I used the foundation first. My first try, I just used my fingers. I've never really been a fan of an applicator, other than a brush. But it seemed to stick to my fingers and not go on my face. So, the next time, I used the applicator. It truly was flawless! The makeup goes on really smoothly and with only a hint of color. When using the applicator, it feels much like a very lightweight tinted moisturizer!
I have also been using the eye concealer. I have been using my fingers for it since I only use a very small amount. I have not yet tried the blush or color corrector but I still plan to.
I would have to weigh the costs and how long the product lasts a little longer to decide if I want to permanently switch but I really was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of the Covergirl and Olay Simply Ageless makeup.
I was in a campaign for Covergirl and Olay Simply Ageless makeup. I received a foundation, blush, color corrector and eye concealer. I have been using (and LOVING) Bare Escentials for about 4 years now so when I received these products, I really didn't think I would like them at all. Especially since it is now summer and that is when I really appreciate the lightweight of the Bare Escentials. But, I'm in a campaign. I said I'd try it and I did (well, most of it!).
I used the foundation first. My first try, I just used my fingers. I've never really been a fan of an applicator, other than a brush. But it seemed to stick to my fingers and not go on my face. So, the next time, I used the applicator. It truly was flawless! The makeup goes on really smoothly and with only a hint of color. When using the applicator, it feels much like a very lightweight tinted moisturizer!
I have also been using the eye concealer. I have been using my fingers for it since I only use a very small amount. I have not yet tried the blush or color corrector but I still plan to.
I would have to weigh the costs and how long the product lasts a little longer to decide if I want to permanently switch but I really was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of the Covergirl and Olay Simply Ageless makeup.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Covergirl Blast
My blog is coming out of hiatus to share a product review. I am in a new Bzzagent Campaign for Covergirl Blast. I received a Shine Blast lip gloss and a Smoky Shadow Blast eyeshadow.
I rarely ever wear eyeshadow and have not yet had an opportunity to try the Smoky Shadow Blast but I wear lip gloss every day. This lip gloss is very lightweight - almost too much so for my liking - and has very little color. For work, I typically put a lip gloss over a lip stain and I have to use a lot of the Shine Blast lip gloss to get "coverage." I, actually, think this will be a great shade and weight for the summer, though, and am really looking forward to trying it out at the beach in a few weeks. I post an update to my review at that time.
I rarely ever wear eyeshadow and have not yet had an opportunity to try the Smoky Shadow Blast but I wear lip gloss every day. This lip gloss is very lightweight - almost too much so for my liking - and has very little color. For work, I typically put a lip gloss over a lip stain and I have to use a lot of the Shine Blast lip gloss to get "coverage." I, actually, think this will be a great shade and weight for the summer, though, and am really looking forward to trying it out at the beach in a few weeks. I post an update to my review at that time.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
I'm Not a Soccer Coach
Ok. So, I'm not a soccer coach (but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once)!
It's soccer season AGAIN. Taylor has been playing soccer since she's been 5. Now, she's 21. It's her senior year of college. Since there really is no other "team" to go on to, this is her LAST soccer season.
I'm a little bit bittersweet. Taylor loves the game. She eats, breathes, drinks and sleeps soccer. She plays every opportunity that she gets and then some. She always has. But I hate soccer season. I hate every bit of the drama and heartache that goes with it.
I believe in natural born talent and while Taylor loves the game and is a good player (the mom in me thinks she's the BEST EVER) she's not an Olympic or World Cup caliber player - and she knows it. But she works her TAIL off during practices and games. She was a 3 year letter winner in high school and is a 3 year letter winner in college.
But something happened Taylor's sophomore year in college. I have no idea what. One thing is, they got a new coach that year. Her stats from her freshman year are: Posted one goal. Appeared in thirteen games …Sophomore year: Played in sixteen games and started ten. But the started 10 came early in the season. The 2 games that she didn't play in, were the last 2 and one, the coach didn't even let her travel to.
No one seems to know what happened. The coach suddenly wrote her off as if she didn't exist. Last year's stats: Played in nine games and starting three ... Posted one goal. She was worse her junior year than her freshman year? But how bad? She scored a goal in one of the few games that she got to see the field! And the "leading scorer" on the team scored 6 goals for the entire season! I wonder how many Taylor would have scored if she got to play in all 19 games?
So far this year, she's the leading scorer on the team. The first scrimmage, she scored the only goal. No one on the team has scored since. The first season game was last night. Taylor sat the bench. Never saw the field. And, although only 2 starters graduated last year, the coach started 5 freshman last night.
Now, they have a JV team. I guess I always thought that JV was meant to give freshman and underclassman an opportunity to play together instead of throwing 17 1/2 year olds on a field with 22 year olds after only playing together for a week. Apparently, that's not the case on this team.
One might also think that if you are down in a game 1 (or 2) to 0 that you might want to put the only girl that has scored a goal so far this year on the field.
Hear we go again. To paraphrase Yogi Berra, "It's like deja vous all over again."
I won't be completely heartbroken when this season is over.
It's soccer season AGAIN. Taylor has been playing soccer since she's been 5. Now, she's 21. It's her senior year of college. Since there really is no other "team" to go on to, this is her LAST soccer season.
I'm a little bit bittersweet. Taylor loves the game. She eats, breathes, drinks and sleeps soccer. She plays every opportunity that she gets and then some. She always has. But I hate soccer season. I hate every bit of the drama and heartache that goes with it.
I believe in natural born talent and while Taylor loves the game and is a good player (the mom in me thinks she's the BEST EVER) she's not an Olympic or World Cup caliber player - and she knows it. But she works her TAIL off during practices and games. She was a 3 year letter winner in high school and is a 3 year letter winner in college.
But something happened Taylor's sophomore year in college. I have no idea what. One thing is, they got a new coach that year. Her stats from her freshman year are: Posted one goal. Appeared in thirteen games …Sophomore year: Played in sixteen games and started ten. But the started 10 came early in the season. The 2 games that she didn't play in, were the last 2 and one, the coach didn't even let her travel to.
No one seems to know what happened. The coach suddenly wrote her off as if she didn't exist. Last year's stats: Played in nine games and starting three ... Posted one goal. She was worse her junior year than her freshman year? But how bad? She scored a goal in one of the few games that she got to see the field! And the "leading scorer" on the team scored 6 goals for the entire season! I wonder how many Taylor would have scored if she got to play in all 19 games?
So far this year, she's the leading scorer on the team. The first scrimmage, she scored the only goal. No one on the team has scored since. The first season game was last night. Taylor sat the bench. Never saw the field. And, although only 2 starters graduated last year, the coach started 5 freshman last night.
Now, they have a JV team. I guess I always thought that JV was meant to give freshman and underclassman an opportunity to play together instead of throwing 17 1/2 year olds on a field with 22 year olds after only playing together for a week. Apparently, that's not the case on this team.
One might also think that if you are down in a game 1 (or 2) to 0 that you might want to put the only girl that has scored a goal so far this year on the field.
Hear we go again. To paraphrase Yogi Berra, "It's like deja vous all over again."
I won't be completely heartbroken when this season is over.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Band Woes!
Boy. What a bummer of a couple of days! Yesterday, I took my car in to have a routine service done to find out that I need $800 worth of brake work done. I escaped yesterday with a $600 bill but I need to take my car back in two weeks to have the remainder of the work done.
This is Son's senior year in band. Last month, we went to visit him at band camp. Usually we would get a preview of the year's show while there. This year, however, it was pouring down rain so they didn't get to march on Parent's Night.
I was actually really excited to go to the first football game tonight to see the band march. I EVEN gave up HAPPY HOUR (which NEVER happens!) About 12 minutes into the game, we had our first 30 minute lightning delay. The team came back out and played almost the rest of the first quarter - 25 seconds to go - when we had our second lightning delay. This time, the storm moved in shortly afterwards and the game got suspended until tomorrow.
They won't be able to mobilize the band (kids in other sports/activities, busing etc) for the game tomorrow so now it will be Tuesday (at the Fair) before I get to see the band show! Please pray for no rain on Tuesday!!!
This is Son's senior year in band. Last month, we went to visit him at band camp. Usually we would get a preview of the year's show while there. This year, however, it was pouring down rain so they didn't get to march on Parent's Night.
I was actually really excited to go to the first football game tonight to see the band march. I EVEN gave up HAPPY HOUR (which NEVER happens!) About 12 minutes into the game, we had our first 30 minute lightning delay. The team came back out and played almost the rest of the first quarter - 25 seconds to go - when we had our second lightning delay. This time, the storm moved in shortly afterwards and the game got suspended until tomorrow.
They won't be able to mobilize the band (kids in other sports/activities, busing etc) for the game tomorrow so now it will be Tuesday (at the Fair) before I get to see the band show! Please pray for no rain on Tuesday!!!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Aeropostale
Just a quick blog post to give some kudos to Aeropostale.
A couple of weeks ago, I ordered Son two pairs of jeans online during their Friends and Family sale. They arrived last weekend and since Son has lost quite a bit of weight, they were too big. The jeans arrived just as I was going out of town for business. I asked him to return them to the store to exchange them and explained that he was going to have to talk to the cashier about a possible price difference. That ended up being too big of a request for an 18 year old - actually TALK (and speak CLEARLY) to a STRANGER??? Needless to say, the jeans were still in the spare bedroom when I got home.
Today, I made him go with me to try on a smaller size to be sure that they fit so that I wouldn't have to make yet ANOTHER trip to the mall. The store was PACKED! Everyone must have suddenly realized "OHMIGOSH! School starts TOMORROW and I have NOTHING to wear!" A VERY nice clerk helped us to find the jeans that we were looking for and, surprise of surprise, they were NOT on sale. I explained the situation that I had purchased them online and the clerk shared that she could take 30% off the price. That still made them a few dollars more than I paid but I was quite happy.
When we got to the register, I explained to the cashier what the clerk had said and the manager was standing there. She said, "Oh no. We'll just override the price and even exchange them!"
YAY!!! Thank you, Aeropostale, for being reasonable and kind. Especially in light that the store was a mad house and I'm SURE that everyone working was extremely busy. For whatever reason, I have not run into too many kind hearted store workers anywhere lately. I suppose that is one reason why I do so much of my shopping online now-a-days!
A couple of weeks ago, I ordered Son two pairs of jeans online during their Friends and Family sale. They arrived last weekend and since Son has lost quite a bit of weight, they were too big. The jeans arrived just as I was going out of town for business. I asked him to return them to the store to exchange them and explained that he was going to have to talk to the cashier about a possible price difference. That ended up being too big of a request for an 18 year old - actually TALK (and speak CLEARLY) to a STRANGER??? Needless to say, the jeans were still in the spare bedroom when I got home.
Today, I made him go with me to try on a smaller size to be sure that they fit so that I wouldn't have to make yet ANOTHER trip to the mall. The store was PACKED! Everyone must have suddenly realized "OHMIGOSH! School starts TOMORROW and I have NOTHING to wear!" A VERY nice clerk helped us to find the jeans that we were looking for and, surprise of surprise, they were NOT on sale. I explained the situation that I had purchased them online and the clerk shared that she could take 30% off the price. That still made them a few dollars more than I paid but I was quite happy.
When we got to the register, I explained to the cashier what the clerk had said and the manager was standing there. She said, "Oh no. We'll just override the price and even exchange them!"
YAY!!! Thank you, Aeropostale, for being reasonable and kind. Especially in light that the store was a mad house and I'm SURE that everyone working was extremely busy. For whatever reason, I have not run into too many kind hearted store workers anywhere lately. I suppose that is one reason why I do so much of my shopping online now-a-days!
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