Comments on: This Winter Sucks http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/ Musings of a Balding 29 Year Old Business Owner Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Embracing Winter? | Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-6738 Embracing Winter? | Adam McFarland Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:32:16 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/#comment-6738 [...] back in 2008 when I absolutely hated Winter? At that time I was fairly certain that within a few years I’d [...] [...] back in 2008 when I absolutely hated Winter? At that time I was fairly certain that within a few years I’d [...]

]]> By: Did I Mention How Much I Love Winter? - Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Did I Mention How Much I Love Winter? - Adam McFarland Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:34:18 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/#comment-1684 [...] is going on this winter?  My plans totally keep getting messed up.  Today I have a cold/flu, and this is what it currently looks like outside of the warehouse (all [...] [...] is going on this winter?  My plans totally keep getting messed up.  Today I have a cold/flu, and this is what it currently looks like outside of the warehouse (all [...]

]]> By: Leigh http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 Leigh Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:19:27 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/#comment-1661 It's nice that you volunteered for Make-A-Wish, but you're right; some people will go to great lengths to try to scam the system. On the other end of things, our local Make-A-Wish CEO made up fake children and used the donated money to buy big screen TVs, a hot tub, and other expensive items for herself. She got caught, but afterward, a lot of people wouldn't donate and they eventually had to close the local chapter. I'm thinking of doing some kind of charity promotion each month in 2009; where I have a discount promotion and, during that time, 10% of all net proceeds go to the charity of the month or something. I didn't quite work out the details in my head yet, but I know I want to get more involved in the community and charity in general. It’s nice that you volunteered for Make-A-Wish, but you’re right; some people will go to great lengths to try to scam the system. On the other end of things, our local Make-A-Wish CEO made up fake children and used the donated money to buy big screen TVs, a hot tub, and other expensive items for herself. She got caught, but afterward, a lot of people wouldn’t donate and they eventually had to close the local chapter.

I’m thinking of doing some kind of charity promotion each month in 2009; where I have a discount promotion and, during that time, 10% of all net proceeds go to the charity of the month or something. I didn’t quite work out the details in my head yet, but I know I want to get more involved in the community and charity in general.

]]> By: Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 Adam McFarland Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:38:05 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/#comment-1659 Oh wow, that's horrible Leigh. It really is amazing how some families will try to scam the system. Uggs! You've got to be kidding me. There are kids out there that don't have any clothing at all. Not to mention all that you did get, which is a whole lot! Back in college I volunteered for Make-A-Wish, and one of the things they warned us about right off the bat were families who tried to "fake" having their child be terminally ill so that they could get a free vacation. Unbelievable! Anyway, I hope everything works out. Either way YOU know that your intentions were sincere regardless of how bad they try to make you feel. Oh wow, that’s horrible Leigh. It really is amazing how some families will try to scam the system. Uggs! You’ve got to be kidding me. There are kids out there that don’t have any clothing at all. Not to mention all that you did get, which is a whole lot!

Back in college I volunteered for Make-A-Wish, and one of the things they warned us about right off the bat were families who tried to “fake” having their child be terminally ill so that they could get a free vacation. Unbelievable!

Anyway, I hope everything works out. Either way YOU know that your intentions were sincere regardless of how bad they try to make you feel.

]]> By: Leigh http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 Leigh Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:10:05 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/12/19/this-winter-sucks/#comment-1657 Well, Adam, I agree with you that this winter sucks. However, it sucks for me for different reasons (warning: long comment to follow). I decided to adopt a family this year for Christmas since my business has been doing well. I adopted a family with four children (all girls) and asked the mother for clothing sizes and what they wanted. My first clue that there would be trouble should have been when they asked me for Ugg boots (which are $179 on SALE). I let them know that this would not be possible, as Uggs are very expensive, but I would try my best to get everything on their lists. I got a total of 40 shirts, 6 makeup and manicure sets, 3 board games, 10 puzzles, and a jar candle (for the mom, since she hadn't asked for anything) for the family. I invited the parents to my house on Thursday so they could see everything before it was wrapped. They spent about an hour here wrapping and talking. Well, Thursday evening, the father sent me a nasty e-mail saying that I ruined their Christmas because I didn't get everything the girls has asked for; that if I "think the clothes you got will fit; you got large sizes" (I shopped according to the list the mother had provided); that the mother is now in a depressive state because of me; and that I destroyed the family. So, I tried to be nice, and this family turned on me. To make matters worse, this man will NOT STOP contacting me. He keeps sending me e-mails with subjects like, "Making sure you know what you did" and "you really hurt this family." So, your party got canceled, and the weather sucks, but at least your good intentions didn't get thrown in your face! Well, Adam, I agree with you that this winter sucks. However, it sucks for me for different reasons (warning: long comment to follow).

I decided to adopt a family this year for Christmas since my business has been doing well. I adopted a family with four children (all girls) and asked the mother for clothing sizes and what they wanted.

My first clue that there would be trouble should have been when they asked me for Ugg boots (which are $179 on SALE). I let them know that this would not be possible, as Uggs are very expensive, but I would try my best to get everything on their lists.

I got a total of 40 shirts, 6 makeup and manicure sets, 3 board games, 10 puzzles, and a jar candle (for the mom, since she hadn’t asked for anything) for the family. I invited the parents to my house on Thursday so they could see everything before it was wrapped. They spent about an hour here wrapping and talking.

Well, Thursday evening, the father sent me a nasty e-mail saying that I ruined their Christmas because I didn’t get everything the girls has asked for; that if I “think the clothes you got will fit; you got large sizes” (I shopped according to the list the mother had provided); that the mother is now in a depressive state because of me; and that I destroyed the family.

So, I tried to be nice, and this family turned on me. To make matters worse, this man will NOT STOP contacting me. He keeps sending me e-mails with subjects like, “Making sure you know what you did” and “you really hurt this family.”

So, your party got canceled, and the weather sucks, but at least your good intentions didn’t get thrown in your face!

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