I started on a trek for lunch (Burger King), a gatorade (shoppette), and the laundrette (TN shoppette). Figured an hour and a half ---TOPS. HA!
So I went to airfield. Figured I could kill two birds with one stone...lunch from Burger King, first. A veggie burger (I like them, so sue me) with mayo, pickles, onions, tomatoes and lettuce. And an OJ. To go. Grabbed my bag, headed to the shoppette side for gatorade. Yes, I should have used my bank card instead of my Star card...but heck, USAA reimburses me the $2.00 ATM fee, so I'll just suck it up instead of kicking myself. Okay...back into the car and over to the TN shoppette for laundry (it's less crowded with more machines).
So I pull into the lot, and hit the ATM. And walk over to the shoppette to get singles for the change machine. Only to discover that I HAVE TO BUY SOMETHING TO GET SMALLER BILLS! WHAT?!?!?!? When the hell did that crap start? Okay, whatever. Where the hell is the gum? ?????? Yeah, never did find it. Bought an overpriced granola bar instead. Walked back to the laundrette side...TO FIND OUT THE CHANGE MACHINES ARE OUT OF ORDER! Only today, trust me. You HAVE to be kidding me!!!! Yes, it came out of my mouth as I stomped out of the laundrette and threw my laundry back in the car. I was NOT going back to the shoppette to buy something else to get quarters. NO FRIGGEN' WAY.
Okay, fine. There is a bank and a credit union on this post.
...which I found out that you need to have an account at to get change at. Okay, first of all. WHAT??????
Are you serious? Bank of America wanted a fee...FORGET THAT! Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union demanded I be a member period. Now, let me see if I understand this FCFCU, I just spent $2 to get $10 out of your damn ATM and you won't trade me the $10 bill for a roll of friggen' quarters???? Is there a national quarter shortage I don't know about? Why do I have to know a fricken' secret handshake to get change????
WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!
So, after practically throwing myself through the glass doors at FCFCU (it was 4pm and they locked the doors already), I sat in my car and cried and cursed for about 10 minutes. Actually had like 3 people knock on my window and ask if I was okay. Not a good place to have a break down apparently.
Okay, last resort. The cashier's cage at the PX. THANK GOD they still exchanged paper money for rolls of coin without having to know a secret handshake or whatever. It probably helped that I was on the verge of tears when I asked the poor lady if she could do that for me.
So, off to the Lee Village Shoppette and laundrette. By this time I have been out of the house for an hour. SUCKS! But the laundrette was empty when I got there...clothes in and out of the washer and dryer.
...and you know what just put the icing on my craptastic day? I FINALLY went to eat the sandwich I ordered from BK...and IT WAS A DOUBLE CHEESE BURGER INSTEAD OF A VEGGIE BURGER!!! I could have understood if it had been busy, but I was the ONLY person in there (I think my presence broke up a poker game in the back, actually). Hell, I was order number 17 FOR THE DAY! ...and the OJ tasted like crap (of course, just about everything does right now...side effect of the amoxicillin-type stuff I have 5 days left of). So I just came home and had soup.
The only peace of mind I have about the whole day is that one day they will all get theirs. And, yes, I will laugh.
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I don't know if you even want to know this, but the change machine in the arcade part of the TN laundry was working. At least when I went around five. Ps. I love the BK veggie too, but can't get it if I'm in a hurry cause it always.takes like fifteen minutes.... take care!
ReplyDeleteWhen I worked at a bank we also were not supposed to give change/small bills to people who did not have accounts. I can't recall the exact reason why, but I do believe it was a measure put in place to deter theft. I doubt it works. LOL
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