Spoiled

I'm really not spoiled. I work hard, get a lot accomplished, and mostly (I feel like) the world still poops me out into the worst situations. Now...I don't know if it's just by my crazy luck that I have happened to get my way recently, or if my battle scars from life have finally reached the outer layer of my personal aura giving me a 'don't mess with me' attitude, but something has changed. I have been getting what I ask for. Yes, sometimes it's not exactly what I ask for, but for the most part it's pretty darn close. Here is an example of what I'm talking about.

Example:

Lifetime. I joined with a 'signing bonus' of $100 that I thought I could use on anything at the gym (the spa, cafe, apparel) - turns out that it was $100 to use on stupid stuff like trainer sessions or tennis lessons (things that I would never use), and I would have to use the $100 within 30 days of joining. So, two days after joining I march right down to that gym and request a cancellation. I talk to the manager about my misunderstanding and said that money would be better spent for me towards my membership or at the cafe and I had no interest in the offers they were giving me. So you know what he did, he gave me a $50 credit to my account (taking care of next months membership) and he gave me $50 in gift cards for anything at the gym that don't expire. Plus he left the $100 on my account in the event I changed my mind about the lessons. CRAZY! I walked away shocked and very happy!

At Verizon Wireless (VW) something similar happened...my blackberry of almost 2-years freaked out on me and I took it into the VW store to get it fixed. After 25 minutes or so the lady said the phone was toast and I would need to get a new one and since I paid the insurance on it they would sell me one from the store for $50 instead of making me go through the insurance company...I was a little annoyed since they wouldn't budge on my phone credit that was coming to me in 15-days. So I just requested they cancel my service. The manager who over heard me came over and was like, "if we gave you a replacement phone and waived the $50 fee associated with that would you keep your service with us?" I was like, 'yes' and so I got my replacement phone for free. It isn't pink, but it works and it will last me another year at least (my pink one was really on its last leg).

I might be on the short end of the stick tomorrow, but I sure have enjoyed coming out on top these past few months.

Practical: Work-out and Make-up

Well, I cancelled my membership at the yoga studio I was going to and joined Lifetime Fitness. I get a lot more stuff (including yoga classes) and pay the same. Yesterday I joined and worked out and it felt so GOOD! I'm gonna tone up and get healthy. While I was in the mood for pampering/buying things for myself, I decided to get some make-up today.

My Spoils

So, I know I don't wear a lot of this stuff...like ever. But I always get such a thrill when I buy new make-up!! My last tube of sample mascara ran out about 3 weeks ago and I have been putting off having to buy anything for a while, but I was in the right mood so I went to Ulta and got mascara and eye-liner (two very practical things that I actually use).

I think my practicality is wearing thin, so I'm going to quit while I'm ahead.

RIP Oscar

At the beginning of November I lost Oscar to a condition called Bloat. It was very traumatic and I am still heart broken. This is me sitting on the floor, holding him before he was put to sleep. :(
He was a sweet puppy.

Let's Go Jeeping

Moab, UT...all I can say is, 'wow.'

I went up with James and his brother (who owns the Jeeps) and spent the best 4-days of my life, riding trails, and coming close to death (a few times).They weren't joking when they named this trail...

Stopping for lunch at the top. I got to ride the Jeep I'm sitting on...almost flipped it once...

D.O.G. pretends to be a lap dog, but deep down, he is an aspiring mountain mutt.

ATTENTION!! The next few photos are clippings showing the aftermath of Ashley vs. the Rock. You will notice on the right corners the sandstone left its weak mark (easily wiped away with your finger).

But you will notice, the Rock had a much harder time! Dang!Double whammy!

The Rock definitely took a hit! :) I leave a mark wherever I go!