Random Questions; Random Days



Good Morning! I hope everyone had a great Christmas! What are some of your family traditions when celebrating the holilday? I must confess that being asked about traditions always throws me a loop. I don't know if my family has any traditions. Is that awful or what?



Okay, here goes....our family spends Christmas Eve together and stays up until midnight, when we open our gifts. We also make tamales for Christmas dinner (in advance), so that we're rested on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day is usually celebrated with just my spouse. That's our day.





Daily Dirt



Habits...



1. Do you have any annoying habits? I zone out on people. I return to active listening mode and their lips are still moving and I haven't a clue what they've been talking about. If, after returning I'm not mentally stimulated by, I will automatically zone out again.



2. Which habit in others do you consider as annoying? Picking one's teeth with their fingers, while still seated at the dining table!



3. Any new habit you wanna pick up? Sure, how about remaining actively engaged in the conversation of another?



4. Do you tell people about your habits? No. I don't find my habits particularly interesting or ground breaking!



5. How soon will people be able to find out about your habits? Probably never. What would be the point in that?





I'm feeling very good right now, because I am a satisfied customer. I bought a digital camera from Samy's Camera in Pasadena, CA. At the time of purchase, I asked about the price for an additional Canon brand rechargeable battery. The salesman quoted me $45.00.



So, I added the battery to my Christmas Wish List. On my mother's behalf, my spouse went to buy the battery for me. Yesterday, I was told that the battery was $15.00 more than quoted. This upset and annoyed me to no end, as I couldn't understand how the battery could possibly increase $15.00 in one month's time!



Today I went to Samy's Camera and spoke with the salesman who originally assisted me. I explained my dissatisfaction at requesting an item be purchased from them, only to be charged $15.00 more. He was very nice and explained that the quoted $45.00 price was his discount to me for the digital camera purchase. He then took the receipt for the gift battery and promptly gave me a store credit for the $15.00 difference.



Now that's service and I highly recommend Samy's Camera for all your film and digital needs!