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Driving on Houston time.
Jan. 26th, 2004 08:44 pmSomething along the lines of a cam is up. I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it, and therefore inserted the image at the top of the Springsboard site.
Because the alarm set knob on my alarm is gone, I've been adjusting the time setting to make sure I get up at the appropriate hour. Last night, I apparently miscalculated and set the time in such a way that it reflected Houston time (i.e., Central time instead of Mountain time). Therefore I got up an hour earlier than I intended.
It also meant that instead of showing up 40 minutes late for an appointment in Durango to pick up boxes (our order from our kraft box supplier), I actually showed up 20 minutes early. The good news was that I didn't therefore have to traipse all over town looking for the "alternate" rendezvous point, i.e., the place where the driver would unload and leave our order in case we're late. (Galina tried to explain where this was, but her description was general enough to cover most of the Four Corners region.)
The big news of the day was closing on the refinance. I was wondering why we closed today if we can't get the money until Friday, but it turns out there's a three-day rule in such things (we have three days to think over our decision... our mortgage broker says only one client had every backed out of a refinancing loan, and that was because she hit the lottery).
Back in December, I may have mentioned the eagle-eyed scout at the Thrifty car rental in Houston, and how I felt that what Thrifty considered damage looked more to me like wear and tear. Well, I got their bill for fixing the "damage" and it amounts to just over $250.00, including $30 for a lost day of rental (which I think I'm going to contest) and a $50 "administration" fee, which sounds simply like gratuitous nickel-and-diming.
The photos they sent me of the "damage" show almost nothing, and after doing a little research on the Web, it turns out that Thrifty may be in the business of charging exhorbitant "repair" costs for stuff that's allegedly happened to customers who decline their insurance. (I found three such stories without looking too hard.)
As far as I am concerned, Thrifty's pursuing this claim against me is a little like slitting the throat of the gold egg-laying goose. Over the past couple of years, I've spent a nice sum of money on rental cars, and I'll probably spend an equal amount over the next few years. This experience with Thrifty makes me feel as if I'm being taken for a ride, and not just a ride, but a deluxe tour. I'll let you guess how soon I'll rent a car from Thrifty again.
Anyway, time to clean some things around my "new" office and go to bed.
Cheers...
Because the alarm set knob on my alarm is gone, I've been adjusting the time setting to make sure I get up at the appropriate hour. Last night, I apparently miscalculated and set the time in such a way that it reflected Houston time (i.e., Central time instead of Mountain time). Therefore I got up an hour earlier than I intended.
It also meant that instead of showing up 40 minutes late for an appointment in Durango to pick up boxes (our order from our kraft box supplier), I actually showed up 20 minutes early. The good news was that I didn't therefore have to traipse all over town looking for the "alternate" rendezvous point, i.e., the place where the driver would unload and leave our order in case we're late. (Galina tried to explain where this was, but her description was general enough to cover most of the Four Corners region.)
The big news of the day was closing on the refinance. I was wondering why we closed today if we can't get the money until Friday, but it turns out there's a three-day rule in such things (we have three days to think over our decision... our mortgage broker says only one client had every backed out of a refinancing loan, and that was because she hit the lottery).
Back in December, I may have mentioned the eagle-eyed scout at the Thrifty car rental in Houston, and how I felt that what Thrifty considered damage looked more to me like wear and tear. Well, I got their bill for fixing the "damage" and it amounts to just over $250.00, including $30 for a lost day of rental (which I think I'm going to contest) and a $50 "administration" fee, which sounds simply like gratuitous nickel-and-diming.
The photos they sent me of the "damage" show almost nothing, and after doing a little research on the Web, it turns out that Thrifty may be in the business of charging exhorbitant "repair" costs for stuff that's allegedly happened to customers who decline their insurance. (I found three such stories without looking too hard.)
As far as I am concerned, Thrifty's pursuing this claim against me is a little like slitting the throat of the gold egg-laying goose. Over the past couple of years, I've spent a nice sum of money on rental cars, and I'll probably spend an equal amount over the next few years. This experience with Thrifty makes me feel as if I'm being taken for a ride, and not just a ride, but a deluxe tour. I'll let you guess how soon I'll rent a car from Thrifty again.
Anyway, time to clean some things around my "new" office and go to bed.
Cheers...
