Someone spoke out of turn

Now that JaBi has refused to blog....

Let me ask this question: Have you ever (as a customer) been mistaken for a store employee or vice versa?

At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. Mark 7:35

Meat on Bones!

This marks our 51st blog!

For the last several years I have played Volleyball as part of my exercise regimen. This year, I have decided to add some meat to my bones. Two months ago I joined PF (Planet Fitness). For $20.00 a month you get the following perks:

Free reciprocal use of all Planet Fitness® Franchise Locations
Unlimited Use of Massage Chairs
Unlimited Guest Privileges
Unlimited Tanning
1/2 Price Cooler Drinks
PF Black™ Card Key Tag
New PF Black™ Card T-shirt

* Some Restrictions May Apply

PizzaNights (the first Monday of every month)

The second Tuesday of every month serves up free bagels to club members!

This perks don't mean much if you don't get there to work out or you get there and you slack. So it behooves me when I observe people on treadmills readings magazines and books or walking so slowly that you wonder whether any calories will ever be burnt. Am also confused when someone gets on their cell phone and also tries to push and pump weights. Are we serious?! Should we go to the gym to improve ourself or to stroke our ego?

Oh! by the way before you rush to sign up at PF consider the following:

* Does the facility fit your schedule?

* Equipment

* Cleanliness

* Classes or Programs

* Do you need a babysitter?

* Locker rooms

* Staff and trainers

* Traveling

* Trial membership

Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 1 Cor 8:9

It's your B-Day!!

Happy B-Day Jab! Many blessings to you on another milestone.

Now the third day was Pharaoh's birthday, and he gave a feast for all his officials. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his officials: Genesis 40:20

Return to Sender

We do ship quite a number of boxes all over the world. Last Friday as I stood in line at our local post office a brochure entitled "Global Shipping Guide" caught my attention. As I browsed thru it, I couldn't help but notice the many referrals to custom forms, for instance, Use PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22-Sender's Declaration (green label), for printed matter or documents. And then it asterisks you to refer to the International Mail Manual (IMM**) for destination country requirements. 

I got curious. I know there are standards developed over time for efficient shipping and goods transfer; but do we ordinary customers really care about them? And what's the International Mail Manual? 

Did you know that each country has its own conditions of mailings? Each has (a) Prohibitions (b) Restrictions (c) Observations and (d) Custom forms required. So if you are shipping to Kenya here are the Prohibitions and Restrictions: Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, or silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuables. Firearms and articles resembling deadly weapons. Radioactive materials. Used clothing, bedding and other similar items, textile and fabrics. Restrictions: Articles bearing Boy Scout or Girl Scout insignia must have authorization of the Kenya Boy Scout or Girl Guide Commissioner. Military or civil uniforms and clothing resembling them require permit of the Kenya government. Restrictions apply to the importation of second-hand clothes for sale. This restriction does not apply to personal effects. Traps capable of killing or capturing game must have permission of the Chief Game Warden of Kenya.

But if you are shipping to Equatorial Guinea or Macedonia there are No: Prohibitions, Restrictions or Observations. Libya doesn't accept Tea or Salt or Tobacco in any form. Lesotho doesn't accept Eau de cologne! Well that's it! If you need more reading go to the USPS Website.

"Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes, sealed the dispatches with the king's signet ring, and sent them by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king". Ester 8:10