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Monday, June 8, 2009

~ DNA TEST?? ~

by Tina~in_ut


(you may have to turn your volume up for this one.....I had to listen to it twice before I really heard what she says!)


This is the type of person I get to talk to every day at work. With the internet so easy to use, most of the people who call reservations now are people who have some kind of problem or are just inept. I don't mind talking to the travel agents who call, because I can commiserate with them about the inept person they are calling for. Some days these people drive me crazy, and other days I just have to laugh! It used to bother me when people called for the International baggage policy because they were traveling to Hawaii. Now I just ask them which country they are flying from!!! Oh....or when they want to fly from Omaha, Nebraska to Macon, Georgia and they only want a non-stop flight! Who in the hell flies non-stop between those two cities? Call a charter, honey!

The other day, I had a doozy of a passenger call. Actually, it made me very nervous at first. When someone calls and they mention the word disabled, we have to be very careful of what we say and what we ask of them. The girl was traveling with her son and infant daughter. After a couple of minutes I found out that her mother was conferenced in on the call. They both explained to me that they were traveling the next day and the infant would need oxygen. We need 48 hrs notice for oxygen requests. The passenger cannot bring their own. For safety reasons, we have to provide it. Also, they were traveling on SkyWest, one of our Connection Carriers, and they do not allow oxygen on their planes. It would have to be a mainline plane. Well, only SkyWest planes fly to Long Beach, so I explained that they would have to travel to either Orange County or LAX. Of course, they didn't want to have to pay to change their tickets (it was going to cost them another $170 each). AND they thought it was ridiculous that they had to pay $100 each direction for the oxygen. They made the reservations a month ago and were just now telling us about the oxygen. In the end, they got off the phone without changing their reservation. I talked to my boss about the call afterward and he said, "Well, now that they have told us that the infant needs oxygen, they are going to have to get a letter from their doctor stating that she doesn't if they decide to fly without it." (the infant has epilepsy and if she has a seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes, she'd stop breathing and would need oxygen) So I called the passenger back. What I didn't know was that the phone number in the reservation was the mother's. I called and was informed ever so rudely that she had just called Southwest and they allow a person to take their Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) on board at no fee and that she and her family are never flying our airline again. I lost it! Well......as much as I could lose it! I politely informed her that I, and every other representative that she had talked to, had given her the correct information for what she asked. Not once had she asked us about a POC. She asked for oxygen. They are completely different things and I also informed her that she needed to decide which she needed and that she is more than welcome to use a POC on board our airline at no charge. She got off the phone still thinking that the whole thing was our fault. They just figured an airline would have oxygen on board in case of an emergency! Well duh.....we do! But not for individuals!!!! It's for the whole frickin' plane!!!!!

My co-worker had another winner. He arrived at the West Palm Beach airport with his family 45 minutes before his flight and we would not let him check-in. He somehow thought that 45 minutes was enough time to check-in for an International flight. Actually, he thought this because he was flying to Atlanta first and then connecting to a flight to South Africa. I don't understand how he thought we were going to input his passport information for all four, check to see if they required a Visa, check him in for his flight and tag his bags and get them on the aircraft when he would have barely made Domestic check-in time! My poor co-worker was stuck on the phone with him for over an hour listening to him complain and trying to find him a flight out the next day. He also didn't want to pay for the change and argued about that. Once everything was finished and he was set for the next day, he wanted to know how much we were going to compensate him for his time. ALL OF US WERE STUNNED!!!!! People have stopped taking ownership for their own mistakes. Of course he didn't get any compensation from us! Well, the next day, my co-worker looked up the reservation to check something she had forgotten about with the infant that was also traveling, and right there before her eyes, all the passengers had been compensated $200 each for their trouble by someone in another office! It just goes to show you, if you try long enough, you're bound to find someone to give you what you want!

I realize that these are extreme examples of the calls I get, but dang me.....I really wish there was a test given that people had to pass before they were allowed to leave the country and represent the U.S.A.~

145 comments:

Zona said...

Yessss...now off to read...

Lynn D said...

Morning Glories!

Congrats on first Zona!

Tina you are right no one wants to accept responsibility for themselves anymore. Having worked customer service in another life, there is nothing more frustrating to follow all of the companies policies and then have a higher up give them a reward for their bad behavior!

I went through this many times as a customer service manager, only to have the owner of the business override my descision and give away the store. What can you do?

I am an anal traveler I want to know everything before I take a trip and try to research what is required of me before I board a plane. I don't want to be embarassed when I check in! I guess I am a weirdo! LOL I have to say I am amazed at how many people don't understand that Hawaii is part of the United States! Good Lord what are they teaching in school these days?

Zona said...

TINA: The video is priceless! I loved it! There are just some people out there that think they are right, no matter what. You can explain until you're ready to bang your head against the wall and you will never get them to understand or change their minds. I'm just sorry that you have to deal with so many of these people on a daily basis. I can't imagine the kind of patience that must take!

Great blog TINA..thanks for the early morning laughs!

Zona said...

Good Morning LYNND..I've been thinking about you. Sending positive thoughts and saying prayers for you and your family. {{hugs}}

SACBARB: I will be praying for your son. Please keep in touch. Love you. {{hugs}}

Zona said...

LYNND: I do the research too..but I usually embarass myself anyway.. ;)

BIRRDEEE: I hope you are feeling well this morning.

TINA: Sleep. Feel better. Please.

Lynn D said...

Thank you Zona. I am just still reeling a little from the information.

Tina~in_ut said...

lol zona at being first.....i fell asleep again....was totally waiting...trying to be first!!! lol~

LynnD~ i think you need to watch the video again.....i can always tell when someone REALLY gets it....it took me watching it twice! It'll really make you laugh~ :D

I'm gonna go back to sleep....daughter and I caught a flu bug and have been taking turns in the bathroom!~

ibebold said...

Morning OWLETTES!!!!!
Zona...congrats on 1st...
Morning Zona.. LynnD.. And Tina!!!!

LynnD...hope this day is much better!!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Zona!

Good Morning Sunshine..

♥♥♥

night.owls.sb said...

Zona..

Happy First!

night.owls.sb said...

Lynnd..

I totally agree, I despise ppl overriding decisions, in my business it is done always.. I will tell a client no, they will call the airline and the airline ok's it. So now I tell clients to call the airline directly.. I don't even get involved..

Hope you have a better day 2day..

Area51, your comment made total sense.. you wanna go, but with all the sadness ya just don't know if mentally you are up for it..

Hang in there..

ibebold said...

Tina...OMG...that is freakin hilarious!!!!!!

MEK in AZ said...

Happy Monday!!

missed FORETEEN by that much...

MEK in AZ said...

Good Morning.....

Tina - I would not want your job for all the tea in China!!! I applaud you for your customer service!!!

I'm just shaking my head!!!

thanks for sharing a little part of what you have to deal with every day...

Zona said...

G'Morning IBB! I really liked your pics from this weekend. It's such a great thing you and your friends do!

TINA: I hope your daughter feels better soon too! Dang, it sucks that you both came back from a super_time_in_Denver and now you are sick_in_Ut. You only missed first cuz your body knew it was more important to REST!! ;)

CAROL: G'Morning Sunshine right back atcha! I'm beboppin' to Boom Boom Pow right now!! :D

MEK in AZ said...

Zona - congrats on FIRST!!!

waving howdy to Zona, Lynn, Tina, cpgem, IBB, and all who land...

Zona said...

G'Morning MEK! So is Tug being a little angel this morning? :D

night.owls.sb said...

Tina..

Sorry you are not feeling well, that flu thingy as been going around here in NJ.. I guess it went all the way to UT.. Don't worry tho, you can always blog from the bathroom..

MEK in AZ said...

do you think I could get 25 with this dang security thing that keeps popping up..??!! LOL

Zona said...

I'm going for it...

night.owls.sb said...

IBB..

Good Morning.. have a great day!

:O)

MEK in AZ said...

YES, that 24 was 25!!!

sHIRLY - MARK THAT DOWN...

night.owls.sb said...

29

night.owls.sb said...

30

night.owls.sb said...

Does 30 count????

Zona said...

MEK!!!! I'm LMAO!! I knew it was you without even looking.. :D

MEK in AZ said...

Sorry, ZOna - that i stepped on you..

but Tinka is WAY ahead of me!!!

:-)

night.owls.sb said...

Mek..

You can win a march even if your computer was crashing in the middle of your march.. You have become a expert..

:O)

Zona said...

CAROL: 30 is good..it doesn't count on the list..but it's good!

night.owls.sb said...

Zona,

crap!

MEK in AZ said...

my computer updated some crap and that security thingy is popping up - I need to go fix that...

SO, I'm not only on a laptop with no mouse trying to march - but having to click off that security thing!!!

I'm challenged today!!

Zona said...

MEK: The instructions are in the blog "Decompress" from last January..I had to get rid of that security box twice in the last week.

goldie said...

Good Morning Hooters!

Congrats on 1st Zona!!

The babies are gone, left at 8 this morning. What a great weekend we had, more fun than I could even imagine and thats saying alot. But Granpa Goldie and I are EXHAUSTED! Holy crap, how do women in their late 40's have babies???? geez...

tina~ I so understand your topic. I have people who call me all the time complaining about something. I am amazed at what they will ask for and ususally I end up telling them that "I'm sorry- the CEO didn't confer with me on that decision". They think we have the power to change anything and for heaven's sake why would they have to pay for what THEY bought???? LOL

MEK in AZ said...

cpgem - lol at my marching!!

Zona - the little one is outside right now - I'm trying to decide if i should take them to the dog park without mr. mek..

Tina - sorry you aren't feeling well in Utah!!

MEK in AZ said...

Zona - thanks - i'll go look that up!! I knew you would know where i needed to go for those..

Goldie - good morning - glad you had a great weekend..

brb

Zona said...

MEK: Well..I think..hmmmm..I don't know..but if you do take Tug..it promises to be interesting!

GOLDIE: I wish I could have walked through that revolving door!

Zona said...

Here you go MEK:

If you're on Internet Explorer:
1. Go to 'Tools' on IE
2. Click on 'Internet Options' at the bottom.
3. On 'Internet Options', open the 'Security' Tab.
4. Select "Custom Level"
5. Scroll down to 'Miscellaneous' (near the bottom).
6. Within 'Miscellaneous', find subsection for 'Display Mixed Content'
(this is for Secure/Unsecure, i.e. text AND photos, etc.)
7. Set 'Display Mixed Content' radio button to 'ENABLE'
(default is 'Prompt', which is what causes the lockbox to come up every time)
8. Click on 'Apply' at the bottom of that IE controls window.
9. Click on 'OK' box at bottom left.
10. Close Internet Explorer to get the change to 'take'.
11.Reopen Internet Explorer, sign back into the blog, & you'll no longer get the lockbox, and will be able to see profile photos, etc.

Zona said...

BTW..I accidently copied ALL the comments...sheesh..lol..

Zona said...

How 'bout this one time..

Zona said...

50!!!!

Zona said...

ALLLLLRIIIGHT!

I better get moving...I swam 12 laps yesterday..and I didn't even need my inhaler!! CAROL..it DOES get easier!

Have a good day everyone..

night.owls.sb said...

Zona!!!

Wowzer! you have trampled everyone down, and march to 50, or maybe you swam.. Good for you, 12 laps, I sure hope it gets easier.. cause my legs are killing me..

Goldie!!

Love that you had a great weekend, so fun!

night.owls.sb said...

I am off to start my work day..

c u all later..

:O)

Lynn D said...

Wowser I leave for a little bit and you guys go crazy! LOL

Thank you Carol you expressed exactly how I am feeling right now.

Goldie so happy you had fun with the babies!! I really don't get the women having babies in their forties either! LOL

Tina I will confess I have not watched the video yet. I wanted to read your blog more!

Welcome back Tinka!

Good morning IBB!

MEK keep up the Tug stories they make me laugh everyday!

Ok stuff to do! Always stuff to do! Endless stuff to do! Crap

MEK in AZ said...

ZOOOOOOOONNNAAAAAAAAAAA - thank you - now my pictures are even back!!!

Now - I'll be able to do some SERIOUS marching!!! LOL

Lynn - glad I can make you smile...

BUT - we have found the solution to our little one's "nervousness" in the car........ have her ride with Bailey - last two car rides have had NO HAZMAT accidents!!!
(thank goodness!!!)...

okay - i need to get some stuff done today!!!

East Bay J said...

Good morning!

Congrats to Zona for 1st today! :)

OMG what a great blog!!!!!!! I can so relate, being in the medical field you get people who never want to take responsibility for things, from making an appt. to a follow up mammogram, to, well you know what I mean.

I stopped trying to rationalize a long time ago, now I refer anyone who is unhappy to Member Services.

Some call, most don't. It is a good option for them and they are better equipped than I to take care of unhappy people.

From Area 51: Barb, sending positive thoughts for your son, I hope everything goes well.

I hope everyone has a nice day!

East Bay J said...

March to 69!

East Bay J said...

Yipee!

ibebold said...

Finally a minute to myself...

Morning to Carol... Ebj.. MEK..Goldie...and all who land later...

We had a great time this past weekend at "relay"... the county goal was $140,000 and we reached $150,000 our little team gaol was $1,000. and we made $2482.25...this was def. a group effort.. and so cool to be involved in such a great cause!!!!!
It was an emotional night.... the luminary ceremony was quite touching...

Hope everyone has a great day....

Tina feel better.....

Jodi said...

TINA - Great blog....wow...didn't know there was another meaning for DNA!!! LOL!! Good grief, they truly are the "simple folk"!!!

ZONA - Congrats on first AND fifty!!! Woo hoo for you!!

LYNN D - I had to lol @ your comment to me at the end of Area 51!! I think you left out the word meet....ijs!!!

TINA - I hope you and Mini Me feel better soon!!!

CAROL - lol @ blogging from the bathroom!! We all know she does this on a regular basis. :O)

GOLDIE - Thanks again for your hospitality on Saturday!! It's always fun to see my other "family"!!!

Waving a wing @ the HOMek sisters and EBJ!!

goldie said...

Jodi- my home is your home, my family is your family (even the crazies!) :)

check you email- sent you pics!

goldie said...

75!!!

Jodi said...

GOLDIE - Thanks for the pics!! Now you just need to post the rest of them!!! I think we scarred poor Samantha for life!!! lol!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Congrats on 1st Zona!

Good afternoon Zona, Lynn D, Tina, IBB, Carol, Mek Goldie, EBJ and Jodi.

Tina I loved the video! I was waiting for that woman to crack a smile or something but she didn't. Oh my!

When I work in the income tax office we get some really strange questions from people that just leave us shaking our heads. One man wanted to know if he still had to file income tax once he retired...ummm yeah! One woman wanted to claim her makeup, saying it was part of her uniform. She was a hairdresser and had to look good. Don't think so chicky!

Just_Lin said...

Zona Congrats on first and 50!

MEK Congrats on the 24 that was a 25! LOL

EBJ Congrats on 69!

Tina Great blog today! Aren't people weird and funny and sometimes maddening?

Back in 1975, when I first started working for a crime prevention organization as a secretary, I had been there only a couple of days when I was left alone in the office. I got a call from a woman who demanded to know "What are you doing about lesbians?" I was speechless for a moment then answered truthfully, "We don't do anything about lesbians". The woman went on a 20 or 30 minutes rant about how lesbians in her neighborhood were trying to get her to join them and that they would sneak into her house. She knew this was true because her shower curtain was in a slightly different position then how she left it. It was obvious this woman wasn't "all there". I finally suggested she call her police department. She said she had talked to a lieutenant there many times and he had suggested she call us! LMAO!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Sorry I haven't posted much lately. This period, which is into it's 6th week is just draining me. I have an appointment in the morning with the doctor. Hopefully he will give me the same pill I had before that worked real good. I so can't wait till I never have another period.

Sacbarb I hope everything goes well with your son. ((HUGS))

Lynn D ((((HUGS)))) to you, your cousins and your family.

Tina, little Tina, Tinka and anyone else who is sick (((HUGS))) to you too...then again maybe just good wishes...I don't want to get too close and get what any of you have.

Susan great job on the weekend! I loved the pictures of the luminary ceremony. I think that's so cool!

Anyone who is trying to loose weight good luck! I know you can do it!

Just_Lin said...

Hi Shirley! That is one hell of a long period! You must be really, really tired of it and just plain tired. I hope the doctor can help resolve that for you.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Just Lin a couple summers ago I had a 7 week one followed by a 4 week one with only a week and a half between them. Thats when I went and got this pill. I am getting pretty fed up with this. It's hard to go out anywhere, even if I felt like going anywhere.

Zona said...

Hi EBJ! Congrats on the 69er.. :D

JODI: I may be too tired from that march to swim today.. :D

SHIRLEY: Geez..that's awful! I hope that the doctor gives you something that works quickly!

J/LIN: Dang people can be weird!

DIANNE: I hope everything went smoothly. Get some rest!

VIG: Just two words for you Organic Chocolate. Now don't forget!! :)

TINKA: I hope you are feeling a little better. Love you!

Lani said...

TINA - I guess you can't win at times...it's either stupid questions, or no questions(special needs etc.) when there should be, and everything in between. I used to watch Airline on A&E, filmed at the South West terminals. It certainly kept me amused. They showed an abundance of patience, as do you.

When we admitted patients at the vet hosp in the am for surgery people would leave out important info. I would ask all of the necessary questions, including health (vomiting, diarrhea etc) info and the answer was he/she has been healthy. Then as they were walking out the door I would hear, OH, he/she was throwing up last night, etc.

Lani said...

TINA - Wishing you and your daughter to feel better soon.

BARB - My thoughts and prayers are with you, your son and the rest of the family.

LYNN - I hope your cousins will receive the help they need to feel better. I am sorry things have been so miserable for you.

TINKA - I sure hope you are feeling better. How did TANGO & TIA make out at the Dog Hotel?

I haven't kept up with the blog very well for the last few days. I hope I didn't leave anyone out who needs good wishes, so I send love and hugs to all.

Zona said...

LANI: I watched that show too! Some of the stuff that happened..omg..unbelievable!

East Bay J said...

Hi hooters!

I am on hold with Comcast. We had to install some new boxes to get all the cable channels.

Of course, neither box is working right.

So now we have to have them come out to fix it or bring new equipment.

I just watched the video, I had to go to a different computer as my lap top wouldn't play it for some reason.

Never heard DNA explained that way HAHA!! Toooo funny.

Shirley, I feel for ya. 6 weeks, OMG. Are you anemic at all?

A gal I work with is going through something similar to you. Everything they try does not slow her periods.

She is going to ask her Dr. if she can get a hysterectomy. That seems like a reasonable option to me!

Hope everyone is having a nice Monday so far!

Lani said...

ZONA - I know the airline demands that employees be courteous and patent, however, it takes a person with the innate quality of a sense of humor, such as someone like Tina.

Lani said...

SHIRLEY - I went through a bleeding streak also. I can't tell you how many pads & tampons I wore at one time. I won't go into any more detail since this is a public blog. One day I wore a trench coat to a class I was taking at the time, on a very hot day, just in case. I hope you will find help for your problem.

Tinkatia said...

Zona-My-Baby - Congrats on being first. You were up early.

Tinkatia said...

Good Afternoon All Owls. Sorry I am late today. I just woke up and feeling better than yesterday.

Tinkatia said...

Iteach - I think you are right. A lot of people arrive home sick from a trip. I guess there are reasons for that.

Tinkatia said...

Lani - I was surprised how well Tia and Tango did at Puppyland. They were well treated and very happy when we picked them up.

Tinkatia said...

Tina - You will get extra jewels in your crown in Heaven for the patience you show in your job. You are an angel.

Tinkatia said...

I wish I felt well enough to read all the comments. I promise I will do better tomorrow. Take care everyone. Love, Audrey

Just_Lin said...

Tinka Congrats on 100! Was it 4 times better than 25? I hope you feel better soon.

Tina I hope you and Tina, Jr. feel better soon, too. I'm trying not to picture you blogging from the bathroom. I'm glad we don't have smell-a-blogging. LOL

Tina~in_ut said...

I've been waking up....going back to sleep...and trying to read....each time I wake up...I find myself singing "Boom Boom Pow!" Now why is that????!!!!!!!

smell-a-blog.....good one....you'd all be dead!~

thanks for the comments on my stupid people.....going back to sleep!

Just_Lin said...

"Boom Boom Pow"? Is that what's going on in your bathroom? Sleeping is probably your best option.

MEK in AZ said...

Good Evening.....

I've got dinner in the oven (yes, Zona - i turned on the oven - didn't think it was hot enough!!)..

hope everyone's day has been good.

waving howdy to all.......

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

**whispering**
Is everyone asleep? I guess I should go to bed too, my doctor appointment is at 9:10 tomorrow then I'm going to mum's. The occupational therapist is coming at 10:30. Nighty night everyone.
**tip toes away**

night.owls.sb said...

Attn.. K mart shoppers..

New pics of Goldie and others, wearing the traveling necklace on the main page of the blog..

Fun!

End of red light special

night.owls.sb said...

Nighty Nite Shirley, sleep well..

night.owls.sb said...

I would like to know something..

Where is it in the gym manual that working out will produce many pimples all over the parts of the body where the sweat continues to drip, and even tho you wipe the sweat non stop, the sweat continues and the pimples start their process.. Small, red, bigger, sore, white, pop, puss, blood..

All I know is I should have been warned it should have been in my pretty pink contract.. ijs

MEK in AZ said...

110

MEK in AZ said...

OMG - Goldie - i would have to do the same thing to try to get cleveage like Jodi!!!

Triple LOVE the pics..

AND - your big rack - PRICELESS!!!

thanks for sharing..........

MEK in AZ said...

cpgem - I asked Mr. MEK why would you be getting pimples -

he shook his head and said....

(in great Zona fashion)..

"Let's google it"!!!

(I thought maybe he would know since he works out all the time)..

MEK in AZ said...

Here's the RIGHT google answer...

Moderate exercise is actually good for your skin. It helps you maintain a healthy body and manage your stress levels, too. If you find your acne is aggravated by regular exercise, then you may want to examine your routine. What do you wear? Where do you go? How hard do you work? Exercise-related acne is usually caused by something you put on your body rather something you do with it. Remove these outside factors, and you may put an end to your workout breakouts. Here are just a few things to watch for.

• Acne & Exercise - Make-up. When exercising, wear as little make-up as possible. Even oil-free and non-comedogenic (non-pore-clogging) cosmetics can clog pores if worn during heavy exercise. When you’re done working out, wash as soon as possible.

• Acne & Exercise - Sunscreen. If your regimen takes you outdoors, always wear sunscreen. While acne may improve slightly after brief periods in the sun, studies show that prolonged exposure actually promotes comedones (clogged pores) and, of course, sun damage. Some kinds of acne medication make skin more sensitive to the sun, so sunscreen is even more important. When choosing a sunscreen, look for products that are oil-free and have a protection factor of at least SPF 15 for both UVA and UVB rays. Like make-up, sunscreen can travel across the skin’s surface and lodge in the pores — so wash immediately after working out.

• Acne & Exercise - Clothing. If you’re prone to body acne, avoid garments made exclusively with lycra or nylon. Why? Some synthetic fabrics can trap the heat and moisture against your skin, creating a fertile breeding ground for the bacteria that contribute to acne. For moderate exercise, your best bet is lightweight, loose-fitting cotton, or a lycra-cotton blend. Natural fabrics allow the skin to breathe, and loose garments are less likely to cause friction. If you’re exercising vigorously and working up a good sweat, however, you may want to try some of the new fabrics designed to wick moisture away from your skin.

• Acne & Exercise - Equipment. Some people are more likely to get acne or have their lesions aggravated in the areas affected by sports equipment. The best defense against friction-related breakouts is a good fit — make sure your helmet doesn’t slide around on your forehead, or your wetsuit isn’t too tight under the arms. You can also curb equipment-triggered breakouts by lining your helmet with a layer of soft, washable cotton fabric; it’s a great use for those old t-shirts, too. And no matter what the sport, it’s always a good idea to keep your equipment clean and dry when not in use.

• Acne & Exercise - Moisture. Mom was right: You should get out of those wet clothes! No matter how you get your exercise — treadmill, trail, tennis court, or whatever — don’t sit around in your sweaty clothes or wet bathing suit when you’re done. If you can, shower off immediately and change into dry clothes before driving home. If this isn’t possible, change into dry clothes and wipe down as well as you can. When toweling sweat off your face, always use a clean towel, and blot gently rather than wipe. Vigorous wiping can irritate your skin, driving make-up and sunscreen deeper into the pores.

• Acne & Exercise - Showering. Again, it’s best to shower immediately after working out. You may want to use a medicated exfoliant cleanser, but always be gentle with your skin. Scrubbing harder isn’t going to make you any cleaner, or make your acne go away — and it may actually irritate existing lesions or promote the development of new ones. If you can’t shower right away, you can still curb breakouts by wiping down with medicated pads; keep a few in your gym bag just in case.
So keep up the good work! A healthy exercise program is an integral part of your overall health; and a healthy body is more likely to have healthy skin. Just keep an eye on the various factors that accompany your regimen, and try to remove the acne triggers — you’ll be on your way to breakout-free workouts.

MEK in AZ said...

The first google answer that we read said (in answer to the "why do I get pimples after exercise?"

the responder said..

"who cares"!!! LOL

MEK in AZ said...

and - when we read about the equipment causing pimples - I saw that your helmet shouldn't flop down on your forehead - BUT - i'm pretty sure that you aren't wearing a helmet on the treadmill!!

:-)

night.owls.sb said...

Mek.. and Mr. Mek..

LMAO..

No, I am not wearing a helmet, actually I looked for one, but could not find one that fit!!!! LOL

night.owls.sb said...

Mek..

"who cares"

LMAO..

Mary/MI said...

Carol,I am thinking that sweating is cleaning out all your pores like a sauna. Soon your complexion and other "ahem" areas will be free of all the "nasties" lol!

Tina,Tina's clone,Tinka and Diane who had 4 root canals today,get well soon!

Today I went with my son for a physical. He has not been feeling well for some time. We found out he had a blood sugar level 0f 230.
I have been shopping for groceries for his new diet. It will not be easy for him. He loves his Mt Dew and Pizza!

Tina, your Video cracked me up! I was not ready for that! No one can be THAT stupid!
Hey do I need my passport to go to Arizona???

night.owls.sb said...

I got it.. I am wiping, and I should be blotting..

Who knew!!!!

MEK in AZ said...

mary - for YOU --- YES, you will need a passport to get into AZ!!!

:-)

night.owls.sb said...

Well not sure how lose the garments are.. that was the whole reason I starting going to the gym..

:O)

MEK in AZ said...

cpgem - yes, blotting!!!
:-)

MEK in AZ said...

I found Stevie Nicks on Classic VH1 - I just LOVE her!!!
:-)

MEK in AZ said...

cpgem - you aren't wearing those tight spandex exercise outfits!??!!

night.owls.sb said...

Hmmm.. my medicated pads, do they mean "Tucks"

Maybe I should google it.. LOL

MEK in AZ said...

maybe you need a matching headband!!!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Or I can tape a kotex to my forehead!

MEK in AZ said...

LOL, I was thinking the same thing!!!

depends on how badly you are sweating..

Lite day, or Maxi!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Actually maybe I should mail some to Shirley, she needs it more.

Hang in there Shirley, and let us know how u make out at the dr..

night.owls.sb said...

DOUBLE MAX!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Mek..

You are cracking me up.. no, no spandex for me.. that shit shows ever nook and craney.. and god knows I have many..

Mary/MI said...

kotex/ Maxi pads?? you two are cracking me up! I say sweat your ass off and worry about the zits later :)

Do you know what relative humidity is?
It is the sweat that runs down the crack of your sister-in-laws- ass bwaha ha ha!!

night.owls.sb said...

Mary..

LMAO.. so funny!

night.owls.sb said...

That was a fun laugh at the end of my day..

I am going to upload some pics, and then off to bed..

C u all tomorrow..

Mek, and Mr Mek.. TY! ♥♥♥

night.owls.sb said...

Oh, and Goldie..

NICE RACK!!!!

:O)

sacBarb said...

Hello everyone. I have been a busy little Owl today. I had errands to run, finish packing, and then I had to finish a project for tonight's sorority meeting. Got everything done and am back from the meeting.

Now I have been cracking up at the comments, especially MEK and Carol. And Mary, I love your definition of relative humidity.

sacBarb said...

Tina, It's hard to believe some people are really that dumb. As a Human Resources Manager, I have had some interesting encounters with stupidity, too. And the amazing thing is, some of the people were running our state.

I really laughed at Jerry's expression because I would have thought nothing would surprise him, but I think this woman did.

I applaud your patience. I bet you sometimes have blisters on your tongue from biting it, just to keep from telling people off, especially when they blame you for something that was so obviously their fault.

Mary/MI said...

Good night Carol. I am heading out to. I have to get up early tomorrow.

Good night all!

You too sweet lurkers...Is see you :)

sacBarb said...

Zona, EBJ, Lani, & Shirley, Thanks for the good thoughts etc. for Chad. I am keeping positive thoughts, too.

Dean is picking me up at 5:30am so we can get a cuppa before he takes me to the airport.

LynnD, I will call you tomorrow or Wednesday.

I am going to sign off now and get to bed early (right after the Bachelorette). I will try to check in when I can. Love you all. ♥♥♥♥

iteach said...

Tina very well written!

It really had me thinking about some expereiences that I had at work. lol

iteach said...

The thought of a period that is longer then three days has me hiding under the kitchen table.

If that doctor doesn't give you some type of pills, I will personally call him/her.

iteach said...

Barb, thanks for checking in, I know your very busy right now, so I appreciate it.

iteach said...

Goldie & Jodie, I loved the pictures!!!!

iteach said...

Tina, I hope you are feeling better soon. :)

whabbear said...

A bloody day in the nest today! A little "rag"-ed, you might say! Anybody up for watching "Carrie" tonight?

SacBarb, I've been cracking up too, especially Shirley's comment that its been "draining her", and the image of Lani walking around on a hot day in a trench coat!

Add Carol's burst pimples to the the cherry pie, and well, what can I say? At least MEK had some good advice on the pimples!

Zona: LOL at you gloating at being first in your second!

Tina: I think I would die over some of these people! Excellent blog!

iteach said...

Oh, I forgot to tell you guys. I had a cousin who was on Jerry Springer. It was a proud moment in our family history.

iteach said...

Whabby, hasn't this blog done a wonderful job on educating you on periods? :)

Just_Lin said...

iteach There's only one degree of separation between you and Jerry Springer! LOL

MEK, Carol, and Mary LMAO!

Where's Bonacci lately? Not arrested, I hope.

MEK in AZ said...

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MEK in AZ said...

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MEK in AZ said...

Just Lin - glad we could entertain!!

:-)

MEK in AZ said...

Iteach - it's good to see you in the nest this late at night!!!

I'm sure Whabby is thrilled with some of the education he gets here!!!
:-)

MEK in AZ said...

SacBarb - safe travels... sending postive thoughts and prayers..

MEK in AZ said...

I'm off to bed......

good nite..

I hope everyone has an excellent Tuesday!!
:-)

Just_Lin said...

MEK I think Carol should where a headband and make a flip of her exercising to Olivia Newton John's "Let's Get Physical". LOL

Just_Lin said...

I do believe I know the difference between "wear" and "where". :(

MEK in AZ said...

Lin - LMAO!! that would be great!! Now, how can we talk her into doing that??!!

okay - I'm seriously off to bed..

niters!!

(sleep tight!!)

Just_Lin said...

Good night, MEK. Sweet dreams!

Dianne/Denver said...

TINA--i have been throwing up and pooping all night along wigh a f### root canal. Did u leave ur flu here? Bad night but sleeping in between. How r u two?

Just_Lin said...

Dianne Oh, I'm so sorry! A root canal, alone, is bad enough. I hope you're able to rest and feel better in the morning.

Just_Lin said...

Sweet dreams, HOoters!

Jodi said...

DIANNE - How rude of TINA to leave that kind of parting gift!!! Feel better soon!!

Good night SLIN!!

Off to get prettied up for work. Wonder what will break down next? Our big cawfee maker died last weekend and Henry our "Handy Jim Dandy" didn't show up yesterday to fix it......WTF!!! I feel bad for our little cawfee hostess....it will be another nightmare this morning keeping up.

Tina~in_ut said...

Well Shit, Di!~ (pun intended!) Did I tell you that my crown fell out on Sunday night? So on top of all this, I have to get to the dentist to get my tooth back!!!! I look like someone from Springer!!!!!

Jodi said...

TINA - I work with a toothless wonder....ijs!!!

Jodi said...

DIANNE - That's what you get for making out with the HO from Utah!!!

Jodi said...

left, left, left, right, left!!!

Jodi said...

left, left, left, right, left!!!

Jodi said...

left, left, left, right, left!!!

Jodi said...

169!!!

Jodi said...

yessssssss!!! Maybe Tuesday isn't going to be so bad!!!

sacBarb said...

Good Morning Owls.

I'm waiting for Dean so I thought I'd check in.

Dianne, Tina, Tina Jr., Tinka, and anyone else who is under the weather, I am sending healing wishes.

Thanks again for all the good wishes for Chad. We have to be at the hospital at 5:30am on Thursday, so I'll let you know how it goes Thursday afternoon.

Turtle and Zona, Thanks. ♥♥♥

Lynn, Talk to you soon.

♥♥♥♥♥♥

Caryn said...

Good morning!

night.owls.sb said...

J/L..

OMG.. Olivia Newton John, just the thought.. LMAO..

night.owls.sb said...

Hi Caryn..

It is good to see ya, how is the move going???

night.owls.sb said...

Sacbarb..

Thinking of you! ♥♥