Sequins and Sea Breezes: Adventures in Real Life

Adventures in Real Life

2/18/2015

 
Happy Humpday dolls! I don't usually post too much about my personal life, and I try not to ran too much but today I just can't help it. Last night I had plans to edit some photos and write a nice little blog post but real life got in the way. And since I don't have too many... interesting (?) experiences to share I had to write about this one. Not to mention, I try REALLY hard to understand what people in the service industry go through but sometimes there's just no excuse.


So with the rain and cold front moving through yesterday I had exactly zero motivation to go to the gym. I had to take my pup to the vet any way so I figured skip the gym, skip making dinner and go out to dinner. I have also been wanting a bike for awhile so I finally found one I really liked so I figured I'd grab that while I was out. I ordered the bike online for pick up in store near the restaurant I was going to for dinner, they said it would be ready for pick up in about 2 hours so I thought that was perfect. Easy peasy, right? I wish. So we get to dinner and they're reasonably busy but nothing crazy. I put our names in and the lady hands over the pager thing and tells us its going to be 5-15 minutes. Cool. Numerous people come in after us... all who are seated before us. I decide to be patient, maybe they called ahead, and wait it out. After 11 people who came in after us and 20 minutes my patience finally broke. And boy do I mean broke. I was hungry and over it. So I went up to the hostess and asked her how much longer it was going to be (oh this is after I finally got her attention) and she tells me "Oh haha! Whoops! I accidentally put your name on the call ahead list not the waiting list! It's a good thing you came up here to check or you'd be sitting there all night!". No apology, no "I messed up", nada. At this point steam is literally coming out of my ears. We won't get into the things I said after I walked away but trust me, it's a really good thing I HADN'T been seated yet because if I had a knife, I would have cut a bitch. The rest of dinner went fine, I had a nice giant adult beverage to calm my irritation and then proceeded to the store to pick up my bike which I was e-mailed saying it was ready. 
 
 
And here goes round two. I get to the store and the last bike they had in stock  was waiting for me up front. Yay! With a flat tire. Awesome. They weren't sure whether there was a problem with the tire or whether it just needed air. It turned into a fairly long process of them trying to locate the bike in a store in Central Florida that didn't have a flat tire. There were UPC code miscommunications, computer mix ups, and LOTS of waiting at Customer Service. To keep this story from dragging on any longer than it already has... similar to how my night went actually, I ended up taking the bike with the flat tire. They were really nice and gave me $25 off the bike and we managed to get  it into my car (I was definitely worried about that). I'd say to make a long story short but let's be real, this was a long story. So maybe I'll end with "the moral of the story is" sometimes real life gets in the way of blogging life. Although sometimes I prefer blogging life. 

Hope everyone has a fantastic rest of the week, it's all down here from here, right?
 
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34 comments

  1. Oh you poor thing! Sorry you had such a frustrating evening. I hope that cute bike works out and that a little air fixes the tire. I hope the rest of your week goes smoothly.
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

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  2. Girl sometimes it's just that kind of day!! I'm sorry that you had such an annoying evening...I have to say the food situation would have made me so angry I think I would have asked a manager to comp something from my bill...I mean to not apologize is just beyond me!!! The bright side to this is your bike is gorgeous!!! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston

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  3. Ugh--sometimes when it rains it pours...and when you're HANGRY, it's never a good thing! haha I'm sorry you had a rough day yesterday--we've all been there--hopefully it just means that you're in store for an easier day today (or the rest of the week!)
    One the bright side, the bike is super cute!!! :)

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  4. omg what a night! when it rains it pours i suppose. regardless i still think that bike is the cutest! and i may need to get one of my own :) here if you need me girl! xoxo

    cheshirekatblog.com

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  5. Oh Lordy! Those are the days you just can't do anything but laugh at the situation and have SEVERAL adult beverages! At least you have a pretty new bike!

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  6. Ugh that sounds like a doozy of a night, but your giant adult beverage you sent a pic of looked super yummy! And can we talk about how adorable that bike is?! Loving the color!

    I'm in awe that you were still had a great post up today, I would have thrown the towel in on having a post up at all lol :-P

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  7. Hope your drink was yummy because at this point - that seems like about the only high point of your night. Well that and $25 off! Don't you hate it when people are rude like that? David always reminds me that it's a chance to work on my patience. Because that always makes a frustrating and stressful situation better.

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  8. ughhh thats so annoying...and things are always 10x worse when you are HANGRY!! i would have gone to another restaurant. cute bike tho!! xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  9. Ugh, so annoying. I'd have been just as mad as you at the restaurant. Hangry and waiting just do not mix! Your bike is super cute, sorry about the tire, no fun at al! Cheers to a fun Weds!

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  10. "Sometimes I prefer blogging life" Lol! It's so true! I'm sorry you had such a hellish day yesterday - I would have been fuming at the hostess at the restaurant. I cannot stand when stuff like that happens. On the bright side, I know you have to get the tire fixed but your bike is so cute! I hope you have a better day today!

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  11. It's honestly refreshing to hear when other bloggers have meltdowns and "life gets in the way of my schedule" problems. It makes me feel more human and less crazy :) So thank you for sharing! PS. I would have had a meltdown too if I was waiting to eat and then there wasn't even an apology or meal comp for the screw up. Hope today's a better day, doll!

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  12. When it rains it pours, but your bike is super cute! You have to be in store for better days ahead lol. xo

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  13. Oh no, sorry to hear that you had a bad evening. Hope today is a better day.

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  14. I would have lost it on that hostess. I get grouchy when I'm hungry. I hope they gave you a free drink or something to make up for it. And how aren't they sure if something is wrong with the tire or not? Ah I hope your week gets better.

    prosecco in the park

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  15. Customer service is one of my biggest pet peeves and I cannot stand when businesses hire people who don't have that drilled into them. I almost died when you said cut a bitch - totally my line, and you were totally right in it! I'm sorry all of that happened!! Today is a new, better day :)

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  16. Your patience was definitely tested to the max, but it sounds like you kept your cool! That bike is adorable! How fun!!

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  17. Don't you hate real life?! I hate when people don't apologize for their damn mistakes it makes it like a million times worse! But hey at least you have a new fancy bike! It's so cute!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

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  18. Ugh, what a rough night! I get mistakes are made and what not and I usually do try to be patient, but when someone doesn't even apologize that is just rude and people who can't apologize for their mistakes should not be in the service industry. Good news though...your bike is adorable! I live for my beach cruiser, they are so much fun!

    Shannon
    Clothes & Quotes

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  19. Good thing you said something or you would have been waiting forever!! Sorry you had a rough night :(

    lovejoanna.com

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  20. Oh goodness what a night! And for that hostess I would have definitely requested to see a manager and requested that my meal be comped. I hope you enjoy your new bike though! xo

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  21. Wow. What a crazy night! I had that same experience at a restaurant not too long ago. I needed several adult beverages to calm my nerves that night. lol

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  22. What a night! Glad you were able to get a nice big adult beverage - those always help :) And I love love love that bike, hope you're able to get the tire fixed easily!

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  23. i am mad for you. i try and not let things like that get to me - or i walk away before i get too angry, but i really just don't understand people sometimes.

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  24. Eww what a night! I would definitely be complaining about the whole restaurant seating fiasco. That is not ok. I love the bike you got! I hope the tire is easily fixed!

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  25. hey you're human! we totally understand. its okay to take a day off every now and then :)

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  26. Glad you at least got a cute bike in the end right!? Yes please that it has to be all downhill from here!

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  27. Hehe totally been there--life gets in the way of blogging more than I care to admit for me :) And no one can blame you for being pissed--for one, that was one rude lady to not even apologize! And two--never mess with a hungry girl (my husband says I get hangry hungry/angry) hehe

    Tori
    FashionBlingGirlyThings

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  28. I would be fuming too and the hostess sounds like a ditz! I don't say nice things when I'm hungry and irritated. The adult beverage was much needed!! haha

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  29. What a day!! The bike is really pretty - glad it fit in your car!

    www.madeintheshadeblog.com

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  30. Isn't a Hostess's main job to put people down for reservations?! How do you accidentally put someone on the wrong list & not realize it? Or apologize?! Of course the bike would have a flat tire after the dinner fiasco! So glad you were able to take the bike home in the end and hopefully the tire just needs a little air- your bike is so cute!

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  31. Haha, girl you get hangry! We would totally get along (but not while hungry of course ;)) In all seriousness, what an annoying night!! I'm so sorry!
    LOVE your bike! You're going to have so much fun with it once you get the tire fixed. Also, I would bet money that hostess doesn't keep her job for much longer... What a stupid mistake on her part!

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  32. I really dislike discourteous service people. I really would have cut a bitch haha. Glad everything worked out in the end and you got a discount on the bike in spite of the flat!

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  33. Happy hump day! Why to keep it together-- and I love that bike!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

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  34. Aw, I'm sorry you had a bad day girl :( It sounded really frustrating, but I'm glad you shared it because I love the honesty. Life isn't always roses and perfect and we should be able to share that! Hope your Thursday is better :)

    xoxo
    Karen
    http://kensingtonwest.me.uk

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