I Should Be Doing Laundry: "Target Treated Us Like Common Criminals"

Target Treated Us Like Common Criminals

Today my husband and I went shopping at Target in Plainville Ma to get some things for our kids/house. As we were shopping, my husband found an item that was marked down on clearance. It was a "Red Fire Hose Nozzle with a Wand Sprayer" originally 24.99, marked down to 4.98. After we checked out (we spent 230.00 mind you) we noticed that it showed as the original price. We went to customer service to have them correct the mistake.

We explained the situation to the woman behind the desk, who's name was Dianne. She right away said "some people come in, change the tags, and come back later to purchase it".  Well, fine, but we didn't.  My husband asked her to scan the clearance tag to see what came up. Guess what...it came up "Red Fire Hose Nozzle". She began to argue with us, stating that it wasn't the same item and someone switched the tags. She was very rude and accusing when she said this. I asked to see a manager right away. A "manager" (I say this term loosely because the woman only had a name badge with "Jane" on it, no manager accreditation on it) came over and we tried to explain our situation. We didn't care about the item, it was the fact that Dianne was accusing us of switching tags. At this point, we're going back and forth with both of them, just discussing our side of the story. All of a sudden Dianne calls "security" and a bunch of numbers after it. Before we know it, security is there, watching our every move. Are you kidding me??? If that wasn't bad enough, Dianne calls the security desk, telling them to REVIEW TAPES, to see if my husband switched tags!!!!! We tried to tell them that it would be very coincidental that someone would have a Target price tag gun, know the codes, to make it look like it was supposed to be that item. They almost matched in description to a T. My husband said "Are you accusing me of switching tags? Why would I do something like that for a 25 dollar item when I've spent over 200.00 already???"

At this point I can feel my blood boiling. They're accusing us of stealing. I ask to speak to the supervisor, and Jane says "I'm it. There's no one above me so you're going to have to deal with me" My reply: "Oh yeah, we'll see about that. I'm calling your corporate office and submitting a complaint against the both of you" She replies "Go ahead!" We again told them we didn't care about the item, that we were offended that we were treated as common criminals and accused of something we would never imagine doing.

They gave us our money back, we left and I immediately called Target Corporate offices and complained. I am absolutely disgusted and APPALLED at the way my husband and I were treated today. All of you that truly know me personally know that neither I nor my husband would ever do something like this. I ask all that read this to PLEASE SHARE THIS with everyone you know, from your Twitter, Facebook, Google+, everywhere. It would be greatly appreciated. 

Much love to all of you.
Maryanne

I Should Be Doing Laundry: My Mind Tells Me One Thing, My Heart, Another

My Mind Tells Me One Thing, My Heart, Another...

I have trust issues...there, I said it. I've been burned too many times to trust easily so when I open up and trust someone, it's a big deal. I'm not saying I'm this "holier than thou" or "consider yourself lucky if I trust you" kind of person, I'm just saying when I trust you, it's a big deal to ME.

Recently, a friend with whom I've trusted with all my heart hurt me pretty badly emotionally. I had considered this person near and dear to my heart, someone who I could feel comfortable enough to tell them anything and everything that was on my mind and they would be non judgmental towards me. Without getting into details, this person pretty much broke not only my trust, but my heart as well. Do I still love and care about this person? Of course. We all make mistakes. BUT, we must also recognize and admit those mistakes in order to move forward in our relationships/friendships. Apologize for what you did, not for the hurt that was brought upon from your actions.

This friend has done just that. Apologized that I was hurt by their actions, not for doing something to me that was wrong. Refuses to accept the fact that they were wrong and out of line with what they did. I know it shouldn't let it bother me, but it does. I've been made a fool of in front of others unjustly. Would a true friend do this to someone? Friendship to me is about trust, love, respect, honesty and loyalty among many other attributes. This friend has pretty much broken all of them.

My mind tells me to distance myself and let the wounds heal, my heart tells me to forgive and move forward. Given the small amount of details above, what would you do? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to post them below.

Oh, and I almost forgot! Be sure and tune in for for Lust N Love Radio on 92X - Everything that rocks! this Saturday night at 10pm EST and as always, Monday nights at 9pm EST on EdgeFM.net - The place where talk lives!

I Should Be Doing Laundry: "EXCUSE ME!?!"

Today my daughter, who is almost 9 years old, came home from school, stating "We went to a seminar about bullying today and the lady told me that it is wrong of you to let me watch The Simpsons". My first reaction was "WHAT?!?" She told them that The Simpsons teaches kids to be bullies.



Are you kidding me? I explained to my daughter that she has nothing to worry about, and that its perfectly fine for her to watch it, because I have taught her 1. right from wrong and 2. reality vs fiction. Both my children know its NEVER OK to bully anyone. I've taught them to respect people's differences. That is what makes this world an interesting place.

Believe me, I understand that there are some parents out there that don't give their children the proper upbringing, but to make such a blanket statement to a bunch of impressionable 8-9 year old kids, in my opinion, is wrong. How does this woman know how I am raising my child and how dare she tell my child that I am allowing her to do something "wrong". Do I contact the school and be one of "those" parents, or do I leave it with what I already told my daughter? I think I'll go with the latter of the two.

This is what is wrong with this country. Parents aren't being parents. Parents can't be parents. You spank your child, its considered child abuse. Well, let me tell you, if that were the case when I was growing up, my parents would have got the electric chair. I don't mean to make light of child abuse. I take that subject very seriously. No one should beat their child. What I'm talking about is a whack on the butt. A spanking. Oh and God forbid you yell at your child, you have the school counselor calling you and DSS knocking on your door.

To all the parents out there: teach your children to love and be respectful, know right from wrong, to accept people the way they are, and there are consequences to every action. I'm sure I've missed a few so please feel free to share what you believe is important to teach your children in the comment section below.

Written By: Maryanne
Twitter: @BostonBombshell

TOPIC: Mike's 2011 Mock NFL Draft

Although The Penalty Box might still be on hiatus, I figured I'd tackle the first round of the NFL draft. Here are my picks.

#1: Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn

#2: Denver Broncos - Marcell Dareus, DL, Alabama

#3: Buffalo Bills - Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M

#4: Cincinnati Bengals - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

#5: Arizona Cardinals - Robert Quinn, OLB, UNC

#6: Cleveland Browns - AJ Green, WR, Georgia

#7: San Francisco 49ers - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

#8: Tennessee Titans - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

#9: Dallas Cowboys - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska

#10: Washington Redskins - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

#11: Houston Texans - Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri

#12: Minnesota Vikings - Jake Locker, QB, Washington

#13: Detroit Lions - Tyron Smith, OT, USC

#14: St. Louis Rams - Corey Liguit, DT, Illinois

#15: Miami Dolphins - Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas

#16: Jacksonville Jaguars - Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB, Purdue

#17: New England Patriots - Cameron Jordan, DE/DT, Cal

#18: San Diego Chargers - JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin

#19: New York Giants - Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College

#20: Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Justin Houston, DE/OLB, Georgia

#21: Kansas City Chiefs - Nate Solder, OT, Colorado

#22: Indianapolis Colts - Derek Sherrod- OT, Mississippi State

#23: Philadelphia Eagles - Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado

#24: New Orleans Saints - Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson

#25: Seattle Seahawks - Muhammad Wilkerson, DE/DT, Temple

#26: Baltimore Ravens - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama

#27: Atlanta Falcons - Kyle Randolph, TE, Notre Dame

#28: New England Patriots - Mike Pouncey, G, Florida

#29: Chicago Bears - Marvin Austin, DT, UNC

#30: New York Jets - Cameron Heyward, DE/DT, Ohio State

#31: Pittsburgh Steelers - Gabe Carimi, G, Wisconsin

#32: Green Bay Packers- Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona

I Should Be Doing Laundry - "Growing Old Together"

Growing Old Together

So, as some of you may know, my husband has been out of work for almost 3 months due to a work related injury. Most wives would cringe at the thought of having their husband home with them, 24/7. I hear so many of my friend complain about their husbands, saying they such things as "he's so annoying", "he's such a baby" and "he's so controlling". When I hear them say these statements, my thoughts are 1. I feel bad for them  2. I feel so damn lucky to have such a wonderful man, that loves and respects me for who I am, and 3. I wish they could experience with their husbands what I have with mine. Do we have times where we bicker or argue with each other? YES, of course we do. Those times are few and far between. It hasn't always been this way with us. It took us many years of marriage to settle in and "get it right", so to speak. When we do fight, I always try to sit back and think "Is what we're fighting about really worth it?" and I can tell you now, 99.9% of the time, the answer is NO.

I have to admit having him home with me has spoiled me rotten. Myself only working part time and being home 5 days a week, I have really gotten used to having him here with me. Waking up with him in the morning, sitting at the kitchen table having coffee together, laughing and conversing for almost 90 days straight, has been an eye opener for me. I know now, more now than ever, that I married my soul mate. He is the one that I was meant to be with. The one that I will absolutely enjoy growing old with.

Yesterday he called me from his doctor's appointment and told me the doctor said his back is now better and is able to return to work. This was bitter sweet news to me. I was happy and relieved to know that he's healed, healthy and surgery was not needed to correct the problem. I was sad because our "quality time" is about to end. This time was not only good for the two of us, but also for our kids as well. There's a different feeling within "the family" now. I cant explain it. We've always been a very close family, sitting down having dinner together, as a family, 5 days a week, watching movies together, etc., and it seems like there is an even stronger bond made now. I love that. 

I wish all of you the happiness my husband and I have together. We may not have money, but we sure are rich with love.

I love you, Rob, with all my heart and soul. When you walk into a room I still get tummy flutters like when we first started dating. If these past months were any example of what it will be like to grow old with you, I consider myself a blessed woman.

Our Wedding Song: 9/10/95

I Should Be Doing Laundry - "You Are What You Eat"

You Are What You Eat...

That's right people, you are what you eat, inside and out. Quite a few of my friends feel comfortable enough to come to me with their problems, either for me just to listen or for advice. I'm honored to know that 1. they trust me enough to confide in me, and 2. They value my opinion. I love them for that.

That being said, a close friend of mine came to me the other day and voiced their opinion on how disappointed their life has been going lately, and that they "hated themselves". It breaks my heart to know that any of my friends would ever feel that way. My thought is, whether you're unhappy with your relationship, current work status, financial situation, body, etc. you are what you eat, inside and out. What I mean by that is: Positive thoughts=positive outcomes. The only one that can take charge, control how you live your life and how to improve it is YOU. No one else, but yourself. I understand that the times that are upon us now are hard ones, and it can throw a monkey wrench into any situation, but for the most part, you can change anything in your life that doesn't please you, you only need to have the will, belief and strength to do it.

I dedicate this video to my close friend. I want you to know that I will always be there for you, and no matter what comes your way, I will be right there beside you. Now stop eating that Negative Nancy Sandwich, grab yourself a Positive Power Bar and make the changes you need to do to make you happy and LOVE LIFE because its too short not to!



Written by: Maryanne
Twitter: @BostonBombshell