Bunny In The Foxhole

So today I did my 1st deployment.It was very bittersweet.But I came thru it unscathed,a few tears short,and ready for the next one! But I have to say,I'd rather do HOMECOMINGS! Everything went really well,it was me n G from Soldiers Angels,and me mum helped out too.We got to spoil 216 guys n gals with sweets.Apparently they was unexpected too.Wheeeee! It was great to surprise our brave warriors off to the...well. You know.So many was sooo terribly young,barely outta high school.But they was in good spirits,cos they are gonna come home next year to us awaitin! =D

As a lot of you know,I had several calls to make to various places,asking for help in giving our guys n gals a sweet send off.And here is where I give kudos,AND mention the places who for lack of a better phrase,dicked me around.Many rounds of applause and lotsa cheers go to Pepsi who donated 10 cases of soda/water.YaY!! I knew Pepsi was GOOD to be addicted to! hehe And also kudos goes to Sam's Club,who generously donated 'nuff to where I could get our young'ins some cookies.Good schtuffs maynard!As I said,with good,there unfortunately is BAD.So I am letting you all know what my personal experience was.First off,there was Walmart.Who I called 4x,AND made a trip out there with the requested info to prove that our deployment wasnt a scam.Let me point out I called them on TUESDAY,after the 3rd call,after being on hold for 30+ min BOTH times,was told to take the info out on Friday,which I did.The desk peson told me she had to take it and put on the desk of their.."coordinator".I was like WTF.Ok,so I went on with my business,basically writing them off cos they kept bullshitting me.My mum says,call em.I said no,so she took it upon herself to call em.She got a manager on the line,and I explained yet again what was going on.And got this-"Oh Melody is out of the office til Monday".I said thats not going to do me any good,our deployment is TOMORROW.So I get another round of bullshit with well I'll call her and see if I can get ahold of her,then call you back.Needless to say,NO CALL.I didnt expect one.

Next lousy experience comes from Cub Foods.Tuesday,I went and filled out their donation application.I also left info with them on what it was for.Big waste of time.The manager NEVER got back with me after 3 more calls.Again,I waited 30+ min each time for a YES or NO.

I cant really say one way or another about Country Market,cos I tried several times to call their store and never got an answer,so I'm neutral at this point on them.

What really pisses me the fk off is the fact it took several hours for NOTHING.I could have been calling other places! All I ask is one way or the other,give me a straight answer.Dont bullshit me and waste my time when I could be making other contacts.If you are gonna say no then do it and let me MOVE ON.Dont make me keep calling back just to dick me around.That aint cool.

G had a shit experience of her own too.Was out of Shelbyville,trying to place the name now,I'll have to ask her and then I will edit and add the name.Anyways.She spoke w a manager there,and told her that it our location was too far away for him to do anything!!! WTF.I wonder what he'd say if our troops told him IRAQ was more then an hour away,and therefore too far for them to go to protect his dumbass?!?!

I guess I just dont understand these places who get a tax write off for doing stuff like this at all.To me thats GREAT publicity.Not to mention it being a good thing and a HONOR.And its not like the peeps we actually talk to are writing personal checks to us.Sheesh.

Yeah,I get really fired up about our troops and how they are treated.And by God,I will make sure everyone knows the people who are good to our soldiers.So yup,I let ya'all have a good read here..hehe.I honestly feel good about taking the day off and helping out.I have a few pics I may post,depends on my mood..LoL.Imma cross post this to my yahoo360 and other blog too.Been neglecting 360 a LOT lately..LoL.