As most of you know, one of my hobbies is doing genealogy research. Recently, Ancestry.com has linked up with Find A Grave which is really helps those of us who study old dead folks. I found these stones the other day:
In our last posting I showed you a picture of Barry's Bird Attack Repelling Device. It worked for a day or so but one of them just won't go away:
Courtesy of John and Carolyn Staples.
02/02/2013
Joyce and I can't believe that we have been in Florida for almost four months. Seems like only yesterday that we were backing into our parking site here at Anastasia State Park. Just twenty-six more days and we'll be hooking up the rig and heading up to the NAS Jacksonville RV Park for a twenty day stay there before heading west.
If you shop at Toys R Us, the next is for you. If not, skip over the next few paragraphs.
This Christmas we bought Skyler a kiddy trampoline at Toys R Us. The darned thing fell apart after just a couple of days so yesterday Joyce and I took it up to Jacksonville with the goal of exchanging it for a better one or to get store credit.
The young gal at the customer service desk said that she could only exchange it for the same item because we didn't have the original packaging. What? Who the heck saves the original boxes of stuff you get for kids at Christmas?
So, after a couple of minutes of "discussing" the situation, I asked to see a manager. The manager came over and proceeded to give me a long drawn out dissertation about the company's policy for returning items to Toys R Us, including the reasoning behind the necessity to have the original packaging. After a few minutes of listening to him blabber, I told him in no uncertain terms that I didn't give a darn if the store got their money back, I only cared bout my money being refunded. I then asked to talk to his boss who of course, wasn't in the store.
After leaving with the broken toy in hand we called American Express. The immediately took the charge off of our card and started a dispute with Toys R Us. We may or may not win this dispute but I think it's going to cost the company more money than just refunding our's. And, I hope it does!
Last night we invited out neighbors, John and Carolyn Staples who hale from Virginia to join us at the Elks Lodge for supper. We had a great time visiting with them over plates of delicious B-B-Q.
02/04/2013
Last night we went to Harold and Michelle house for their Super Bowl Party. Several friends and neighbors came over to join us. They all brought food and beverages. Sorry that the 49'ers couldn't pull it out for a win but who really cares anyway? I would much rather watch the college National Championship game than endure a bunch of over-paid spoiled adults acting like five year olds. Just sayin'.
Abigail has new glasses!
02/05/2013
Joyce left this morning to visit Sue Ziher at Cody's RV Park in Weeki Wachee today. She had planned to visit her grandmother in Fort Myers but she called this morning to let Joyce know she was sick. So, with a rental car already paid for she decided to visit Sue.
During our travels, we have had the unfortunate experience of being behind sand and gravel trucks a few time. Out windshield has become very pitted causing poor visibility and wiper hopping. So, I called our insurance company and they authorized replacement. It only cost $246 here in St. Augustine and since we have zero deductible on glass, the insurance picked up the tab.
02/07/2013
Yesterday Joyce and I volunteered to drive a shuttle tram for the Flight to Freedom event at Fort Mose Historic State Park here in St. Augustine. Fort Mose was the first free black settlement in what is now the United States and played a significant roll as a sanctuary for run-away slaves from the Carolina's in the late 1600's and into the early 1700's.
Re-enactors in period clothing told the story of the founding of Fort Mose. In addition, Florida Living History Inc. performed Colonial Spanish military drills and provided demonstrations of musket and cannon firing throughout the day. The event also included a cooking demonstration, an exhibit on Native Indians and various exhibits, performances and food vendors.
That's enough for now!
Barry & Joyce
Good luck on the Toys R Us situation. You tell'em, Barry.
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