Dear senator,
My name is David Robert, and I have a real good question for you.
We live in a society of several religions, right? We live in a society of several family styles, right? Whether mom and pop families, single familes, gay families, families who the breadwinner could work nights/weekends/days etc etc… Overall, we all have our own schedules and priorities to do in life, correct?
Then why is it that 99% of Connecticut closes early on Sunday? Really, why? Are we still trying to maintain the standards of our founders back when the great country of America was still growing?
There's simply NO reason to close businesses early simply because it's sunday. What is"sunday"? A religious holiday? It isn't. Please.. Walmart is open on christmas eve, easter, new year's eve, and all other major holidays. But why are stores, like walmart, closing early on sunday? What's so speacial about sunday?
Do you realize that people like you and me, who work 9-5, Monday thru Friday, rely on the weekends to get things done?
It’s about 5:20pm on a Sunday afternoon, and I was kicked out of my local gym because they close at 5pm on Sunday. My local gym!! I’m just trying to exercise and become a healthier individual - something that I feel provides benefit to myself, my health plan, the state, etc etc...– but I can’t lift weights or run on the treadmill, beause it’s “Sunday” , the day that Connecticut closes early because of 1800's religious policies.
Really... you can’t even buy alcohol in a store on Sunday! Really.. EVERYTHING closes early on Sunday – why is that? Why are we in the year 2006, but stuck back in the year of 1776? I mean, yeah, it may be a “school night”.. and it may be a “work night” for those who work 9-5… but so is Monday thru Friday! I can buy alcohol on a monday night... why not sunday night? Because "god" may look down upon me? Really.. come on, let's be reasonable here...
Why must we ALL suffer based on the standards and practices of the catholic and protestant founders of the country? I’ll admit, I go to church every Sunday, and I’m religious, but I don’t feel that my free time on the weekends should be limited due to “religious reasons” … causing everything to be closed. It’s unfair, and unconstitutional.
Thanks,
David Robert
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Fudgie the Disappointment
Dear Carvel Corporation,Good morning. My name is David Robert, and I am writing you today to share my experience with one of your products that I purchase this weekend (June 18th, 2006) at your Carvel Store in Vernon, CT. To celebrate father's day, I thought it would be a great idea to order one of your "Fudgie the Whale" cakes. It's a unique item, it's fun, and well - it would be a great complement to my father's day picnic menu.
So, at about 11:30 am on Sunday, I picked up the cake ( that I had ordered previously) at your Vernon, CT, store. The total was $18.99, and the sales associate behind the counter ( young male) was very kind and professional. When I got home, I immediately put the cake in the freezer. About 5 hours later, I took it out of the freezer, put it on the counter, and opened the box. With family all around, ready to oogle over this unique frozen confection - we all soon realized that "Fudgie the Whale" was more like"Fudgie, the disappointment."
I'll admit - it was in the shape of a whale.. but it was tiny !! I mean, this cake was barely enough to feed 12 people! Whales should be big, and in this case, the cake's size was more comparable to "Fudgie,the ferret".. Secondly, who ever frosted this cake obviously didn't know what they were doing. They missed every corner of the cake. and the inside of the cake- ( the vanilla-chocolate-crunchie ice cream) was clearly visible from 2 feet away - without even cutting the cake! Third - your pictures online - and your pictures in the store - show the sides of the cake covered in nuts . nope, not my cake. I think the decorator of this cake either got distracted, went on break, or just gave up. And for $18.99, I am not impressed.
In fact, I cringe to even think what "Cookie Puss", "Hug Me Bear", or that "Clown Face Cake" would look like, when created by this cake decorator. Overall, I am not satisfied. I feel that for $18.99, there should be SOME level of "professional creativity" in this cake. It shouldn't look like some 7 year old slapped it together and frosted it with their fingers.(Pictures of this cake, are available upon request)
Thank you,
David Robert
Elbow Room, West Hartford
Dear “Elbow Room”
My name is David Robert, and I write you, this evening, to express my complete and utter disgust for your restaurant, food, and service I received on August 25, 2007.
This was my first time visiting your establishment, and I was looking forward to a truly positive experience. Unfortunately, I was gravely disappointed.
My order consisted of the “Baby Arugula” salad. This was a total disappointment. The arugula was limp, the dressing was sparse, and – well – let’s just say that I’ve had better cantaloupe/pineapple from a Del Monte fruit cup.
In addition, I ordered a drink, which consisted of a double shot of vodka, seltzer, and a lime. When I got the bill – this drink was over $14. I thought it was a mistake!
I spoke to the manager, who – embarrassingly enough – explain that “a shot” of absolute vodka was indeed $7, and that I was charged correctly for my drink. She then “laughed” at me. This is unacceptable. This drink costs $8 at Max’s restaurants, and even less at other local establishments.
While I can surely state that I will NEVER ever visit your restaurant EVER again, I will promise you that everyone I know will hear of this.
One word: inexcusable.
-David Robert
My name is David Robert, and I write you, this evening, to express my complete and utter disgust for your restaurant, food, and service I received on August 25, 2007.
This was my first time visiting your establishment, and I was looking forward to a truly positive experience. Unfortunately, I was gravely disappointed.
My order consisted of the “Baby Arugula” salad. This was a total disappointment. The arugula was limp, the dressing was sparse, and – well – let’s just say that I’ve had better cantaloupe/pineapple from a Del Monte fruit cup.
In addition, I ordered a drink, which consisted of a double shot of vodka, seltzer, and a lime. When I got the bill – this drink was over $14. I thought it was a mistake!
I spoke to the manager, who – embarrassingly enough – explain that “a shot” of absolute vodka was indeed $7, and that I was charged correctly for my drink. She then “laughed” at me. This is unacceptable. This drink costs $8 at Max’s restaurants, and even less at other local establishments.
While I can surely state that I will NEVER ever visit your restaurant EVER again, I will promise you that everyone I know will hear of this.
One word: inexcusable.
-David Robert
Monday, October 1, 2007
Don't tell me I'm skinny..
Don't you hate it, when you say "God, I'm fat" and people around you are like "No, you're not fat! Don't be so negative.."
...and then, like 6 months later, you lose 30lbs (yoga, pilates, and crack), and you look back at photos (like the one below) and think "wow, I was fat"...
...and people say "wow, you were fat. damn..."
I count atleast 2 round things in this photo...
...and then, like 6 months later, you lose 30lbs (yoga, pilates, and crack), and you look back at photos (like the one below) and think "wow, I was fat"...
...and people say "wow, you were fat. damn..."
I count atleast 2 round things in this photo...
Please Watch Your Head
Well, it's nice to see a vineyard tasting room that truly understands that 18th-century barns were not made for 6'4" people.
Damn I look proud..
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