The calendars, mailed out lo these many weeks ago (starting Jan 3) are incredibly still arriving. Loads of them came on Friday, and more are showing up this morning. It doesn’t seem to matter if they were sent Media or First. They are arriving at the same unimpressive rate. I am mailing out replacements for any that are still missing today, but I admit that I hate to send duplicates out when they are still being delivered. It’s been a tough month or so for postal delivery. I am up to four missing sets of books, two international orders somewhere in limbo, and ten requests for calendar replacements. One set of books to Canada was replaced three times. Yow!
I must admit that I can’t afford this, and I’m on the very brink of changing my shipping policies to require tracking, insurance, and Priority shipping on every delivery, and charge the full price for Priority International, which can be up to $28 for a single book. I’m not sure what else to do. Even domestic delivery is sucking hard- my Netflix DVDs that were supposed to be here last Thursday didn’t show up that day, Friday, or Saturday. Honestly, I’ve never seen such a sorry-ass December and January from the USPS. I’m sure there is a reason, and I’m also sure it’s the same old reason: budget cuts. We are spending a kajillion dollars a week on illegal wars, and our own domestic situation is falling to hell, and no one has any money, and I’m sorry, Ken, but that’s all about Dick Cheney, who is in fact an evil motherfucker who ruined everything, not just a regular old nice guy that we just think is an evil motherfucker who ruined everything.
Admittedly, that you didn’t have your calendars in December was MY fault, because I made them more fabulous, but if you don’t have your calendar by now, in January, yes, it’s DICK CHENEY’S fault, and if you are willing to wait a few more days, I appreciate it. If not, I understand completely, I already know who you are, and one is one the way to you today. Some people are wandering in the wilderness of time, cause this was supposed to be their beacon, and now they don’t know if it’s Tuesday or what.
^ Evil Motherfucker Who Ruined Everything
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January 18th, 2011 at 8:17 am
I like this new blog set up much, much better than the old one. The old one was too hard to navigate.
Dick Cheney. Oh please. I don’t like to wish death on anyone but why is this man still breathing?
January 18th, 2011 at 8:33 am
He is almost fully animatronic now! He should be good for a long time.
Thankfully Dick Van Dyke is still alive to balance him out.
I like this blog layout too. It’s a very flexible theme and I think I can pack everything I want to on this one without it being annoying, or always have blank space on the left. Thanks!
January 18th, 2011 at 8:21 am
I’m willing to wait, Kate.
January 18th, 2011 at 8:32 am
I know. Smooch. You are a multi-calendar person, though. There are a couple of people who don’t know what the hell day it is, because this is meant to be their only calendar. Those people are wandering around missing appointments and thinking it’s Thursday when it’s Wednesday.
January 21st, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Ha! Guess what I got TWO of today? The first one is stamped “Damaged in Handling in the Postal Service.” Actually, the envelope looks chewed, but I’m guessing the contents are not. Shall I return to sender?
January 21st, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Naturally! I think you should give one as a gift to someone who would enjoy it!
January 18th, 2011 at 8:28 am
oh gosh, holiday shipping IS bad. I had a couple dozen seed orders arrive a week late after New Year’s; everybody from the ramp guys to drivers are frazzeled beyond belief and fatigue kills productivity. That and the weather. Unfortunately Santa’s sleigh couldn’t be called in for backup. Or the magic horse from ‘A Winter’s Tale’.
Charge what it costs to ensure items are delivered on schedule. In no way should you lose money. If that means tracking, etc., then that’s the way to go. Most people should understand.
January 18th, 2011 at 8:31 am
I hate having to charge or pay so much for priority mailing services, but I think I am going to have to, at least for international parcels.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Yes, Yes! Cheney IS an EEEVILLLE MF. Ha,Ha, you make me laugh, Kate! I too puzzle @ why he is still breathing. I am a multi-calendared person & a watch wearer. I am “time challenged”, so I always have multiple calendars & clocks. It’s the only way I can keep from becoming “unstuck” in time. I practice staying “stuck” for the benefit of my loving family. To me–time is always approximate anyway.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
He has a series of animatronic stents, shunts, assists, and then of course a special device that actually BEATS HIS HEART. Because his own heart, you know, actually doesn’t beat anymore, which might sound like he is dead, but technically, no. Alive.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Ha! He is one of the LIVING DEAD!