Love Apple...Really Mad With the Store

So my mom and I joined a marathon training group over the weekend. We joined along with my Aunt Sylvia and Cousin Matthieu, who just finished the LA Marathon. I didn't join to run a marthon, rather just to get another day of exercise in. Of course now I'm thinking about doing the Long Beach 1/2 marathon...we'll see. But back to my Apple story. So after walking 3 miles up and down hills, I realized just how bulky my classic iPod is and that I would never need a majority of the songs and movies on there while training. And my mom does not have an iPod, so when I'm walking she'll try to talk to me, eventhough I have my headphones on. Kind of disruptive to my groove, but oh well. So I thought, let's go get iPods!

Being as impatient and impulsive as I am, that Saturday evening, about 30 minutes before the Brea Mall closes, we headed to the Apple store. First off, I was surprised how packed the mall was and couldn't understand why. Then I realized it was Father's Day the next day. I haven't celebrated Father's Day in over 15 years, so it's really off my radar. My mom and I entered the mall through the doors next to Red Robin. As we're walking toward the Apple store, I see there is a line two stores down. That's okay, I was willing to wait in it. So I approach the line, and as I'm about to get in it, an Apple store employee informs we that I cannot enter the line, the line is closed. "What?!" I got some story about there being more people in line then the store can service before closing time. "WHAT?! I know exactly what I want, 2 iPods. I don't mind waiting." I got denied a second time. Then my mom stepped in and told the employee "then we'll just go and spend our money somewhere else." And that's exactly what we did! We bought our iPods the next day in Yorba Linda...they got our sales tax dollars.

Now there are many things that bothered me from the whole Apple store situation. First off, what ever happened to customer service? I got shooed away for trying to spend money! Secondly, retail is crying about no one spending money. Well, I tried to spend money, but Apple store would not let me. And lastly, I know for a fact that the City of Brea wants and needs every last penny of sales tax revenue. Heck, they're even running a "Shop Brea" campaign to encourage visitors and residents to spend money in Brea. So, that's what I was trying to do! Sorry Brea, I tried giving you my sales tax pennies, but your Apple store wouldn't let me...

Robin's High School Graduation

Last Thursday, June 4 my 'lil Beenie (Robin) graduated from high school. Kelly and I were so lucky to celebrate with her and be there to see her actually graduate. What could make me prouder? She's going to Cal State Fullerton in the fall...my alma mater! I can't believe this soon-to-be college student was the same little girl I used to babysit and play with. It's amazing how fast time flies by! We love you Robin!!