Okay - back to the usual
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hiddenmuseI know, my past couple of posts were *strange* to say the least. Guess I just wanted to get the stupid out of my system, before getting back to "real entries". You know, my being a major nerd and pretending to be cool, badass and whatnot.
So, yes ... onto work stuff, and life stuff.
Dear Clients -
1. I'm not in the business of de-fusing your psychic bombs. So please, don't be a jacktard because the claims adjuster didn't call you *immediately* after your claim was turned in. I know, the dent in your car is a (Your) World CrisisTM - but do me a favor and get the stick out of your ass. Now, if you don't get a call by the next day, then by all means, call me.
2. For those of you that have been civil, despite your psychic bombs, thank you for being level-headed. I like you. I'd love to have more clients like you.
3. When you're buying a house, asking for insurance when you're signing the mortgage papers and you need coverage TODAY is stupid. Stupid, stupid stupid. I'll have to break out a clue-by-four for this grievous error. And don't be surprised if I end up giving you the most expensive of the quotes. It's just an Idiot SurchargeTM. For the record, give me at least 2 weeks. Then I can kiss up to companies to get you a good rate - and you'll think that I'm wicked awesome (which, I am).
4. To my clients that call/write a letter/send an e-mail to thank me for helping you, I appreciate it. I save those notes for when I deal with clients in the #1 or #3 categories. Reminds me that someone appreciates my work. And when you call my boss to compliment my work, all the better! That makes me look *really good* to the boss and any muckety-mucks in the office.
5. I hate writing letters to you repeatedly, asking you to send in payments to the company. You recidivist idiots cause me to kill trees because you're holding out for the day before cancellation to send in the money. I'm not your babysitter. And I have much better things to do than constantly remind you to pay the fucking bill - like de-fusing psychic bombs.
6. If you sell one home, and ask us to write the insurance for your new place, the vote of confidence is appreciated. I also like it when you refer people to our office, or ask us to write other policies for you. It means that you trust me for some insane reason.
7. If you move, let me know, goddammit. This way, you can get the bills and policies, and we can avoid the mad paperchase of hunting your sorry ass down.
8. Thanks for your concern when I sound like death warmed over. I'm okay. No, really, I am.
9. Don't be a major Pissy Pants when I ask for a receipt for that Eleventy thousand dollar piece of jewelry. I don't make the rules. Blame the company - they just want to make sure that if you lose that ring, you can get the same one, or the money to buy a similar one.
10. I'll let you in on a secret -- when some of you call in claims, the circumstances are sometimes funny as hell, and will serve as fodder for my future as a comic on the Insurance Geek circuit. Especially you, person that kept a shitload of jewelry in an Advil bottle - only to have your maid throw it away, because it looked like the drug had expired.
Cheers,
Carly, your Insurance Maven
P.S.: Thank you all for not living in the North Beach area. I'd have a hell of a time trying to explain to you that last night's landslide is NOT covered by your homeowner's policy. That it would be under a flood policy that you don't have, as San Francisco isn't in a flood zone. (Although now, that might be another story!)
Life is going fairly well. I've decided that when I grow up, I want my hair to be the same color(s) as Gina Glocksen - one of the American Idol contestants. First, she's a cutie with a really good voice, and second - I love the chocolate brown with cherry red colors. Doing that, my hair would be the closest to my original color (mud brown) than it's been in over 15 years! (If that makes any sense.)
Speaking of "American Idol" - is it just me, or are the boys in that kind of mediocre mode again?
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aeryn42. What is your favorite recipe? I've got two: Lemon Baked Chicken and Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken cutlets
1 lemon
3/4 cup Manischewitz Matzo Meal
3/4 tsp paprika
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
cooking oil
2 Tbsp sugar
1 unpeeled lemon, sliced thin
1 10.5 oz can of chicken broth
1. Grate rind of the whole lemon and set aside. Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice over chicken.
2. Mix Matzo Meal with salt and paprika. Beat egg with water.
3. Dip chicken cutlets first into egg mixture and then into meal mixture. (use separate hands for the egg and meal mixtures to avoid Club HandTM!)
4. Brown slowly in a large skillet in 1/4 inch of hot oil; place in a large covered casserole.
5. Sprinkle the grated lemon rind and sugar over the cutlets, and top with the lemon slices.
6. Add chicken broth.
7. Cover and bake in oven at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
These go really well with garlic mashers.
3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
16 fluid ounces (2 cups) half-and-half
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons kosher salt
Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.
Heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.
Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Mash and add the garlic-cream mixture and salt; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve. (Serves 10-12)
This recipe came from Alton Brown - and it is a Thanksgiving recipe, which is why it serves so damn many! Source: Good Eats - where AB is Love and Science
So, how about you? What's your favorite recipe? And would you mind sharing it? *asks very nicely* :-)
So, yes ... onto work stuff, and life stuff.
Dear Clients -
1. I'm not in the business of de-fusing your psychic bombs. So please, don't be a jacktard because the claims adjuster didn't call you *immediately* after your claim was turned in. I know, the dent in your car is a (Your) World CrisisTM - but do me a favor and get the stick out of your ass. Now, if you don't get a call by the next day, then by all means, call me.
2. For those of you that have been civil, despite your psychic bombs, thank you for being level-headed. I like you. I'd love to have more clients like you.
3. When you're buying a house, asking for insurance when you're signing the mortgage papers and you need coverage TODAY is stupid. Stupid, stupid stupid. I'll have to break out a clue-by-four for this grievous error. And don't be surprised if I end up giving you the most expensive of the quotes. It's just an Idiot SurchargeTM. For the record, give me at least 2 weeks. Then I can kiss up to companies to get you a good rate - and you'll think that I'm wicked awesome (which, I am).
4. To my clients that call/write a letter/send an e-mail to thank me for helping you, I appreciate it. I save those notes for when I deal with clients in the #1 or #3 categories. Reminds me that someone appreciates my work. And when you call my boss to compliment my work, all the better! That makes me look *really good* to the boss and any muckety-mucks in the office.
5. I hate writing letters to you repeatedly, asking you to send in payments to the company. You recidivist idiots cause me to kill trees because you're holding out for the day before cancellation to send in the money. I'm not your babysitter. And I have much better things to do than constantly remind you to pay the fucking bill - like de-fusing psychic bombs.
6. If you sell one home, and ask us to write the insurance for your new place, the vote of confidence is appreciated. I also like it when you refer people to our office, or ask us to write other policies for you. It means that you trust me for some insane reason.
7. If you move, let me know, goddammit. This way, you can get the bills and policies, and we can avoid the mad paperchase of hunting your sorry ass down.
8. Thanks for your concern when I sound like death warmed over. I'm okay. No, really, I am.
9. Don't be a major Pissy Pants when I ask for a receipt for that Eleventy thousand dollar piece of jewelry. I don't make the rules. Blame the company - they just want to make sure that if you lose that ring, you can get the same one, or the money to buy a similar one.
10. I'll let you in on a secret -- when some of you call in claims, the circumstances are sometimes funny as hell, and will serve as fodder for my future as a comic on the Insurance Geek circuit. Especially you, person that kept a shitload of jewelry in an Advil bottle - only to have your maid throw it away, because it looked like the drug had expired.
Cheers,
Carly, your Insurance Maven
P.S.: Thank you all for not living in the North Beach area. I'd have a hell of a time trying to explain to you that last night's landslide is NOT covered by your homeowner's policy. That it would be under a flood policy that you don't have, as San Francisco isn't in a flood zone. (Although now, that might be another story!)
Life is going fairly well. I've decided that when I grow up, I want my hair to be the same color(s) as Gina Glocksen - one of the American Idol contestants. First, she's a cutie with a really good voice, and second - I love the chocolate brown with cherry red colors. Doing that, my hair would be the closest to my original color (mud brown) than it's been in over 15 years! (If that makes any sense.)
Speaking of "American Idol" - is it just me, or are the boys in that kind of mediocre mode again?
Now, for something inspired by
aeryn42. What is your favorite recipe? I've got two: Lemon Baked Chicken and Garlic Mashed Potatoes.1 lb. boneless skinless chicken cutlets
1 lemon
3/4 cup Manischewitz Matzo Meal
3/4 tsp paprika
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
cooking oil
2 Tbsp sugar
1 unpeeled lemon, sliced thin
1 10.5 oz can of chicken broth
1. Grate rind of the whole lemon and set aside. Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice over chicken.
2. Mix Matzo Meal with salt and paprika. Beat egg with water.
3. Dip chicken cutlets first into egg mixture and then into meal mixture. (use separate hands for the egg and meal mixtures to avoid Club HandTM!)
4. Brown slowly in a large skillet in 1/4 inch of hot oil; place in a large covered casserole.
5. Sprinkle the grated lemon rind and sugar over the cutlets, and top with the lemon slices.
6. Add chicken broth.
7. Cover and bake in oven at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
These go really well with garlic mashers.
3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
16 fluid ounces (2 cups) half-and-half
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons kosher salt
Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.
Heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.
Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Mash and add the garlic-cream mixture and salt; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve. (Serves 10-12)
This recipe came from Alton Brown - and it is a Thanksgiving recipe, which is why it serves so damn many! Source: Good Eats - where AB is Love and Science
So, how about you? What's your favorite recipe? And would you mind sharing it? *asks very nicely* :-)
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Date: 2007-02-28 02:03 pm (UTC)Creamy Chicken Sautee
package of favorite chicken
small package of frozen chopped spinach
can of cream of broccolli soup
milk
butter
garlic powder
salt
pepper
Take selected chicken meat and cut into bite size pieces. Spray frying pan with cooking spray, and sautee chicken until nearly cooked. Crumble spinach into chicken, stirring. Measure desired amount of spinach to your own taste. Add about a tablespoon of butter. Continue to stir. Once chicken is completely cooked through, add can of cream of broccolli soup. Add about a quarter of a cup of milk and another half a tablespoon of butter. Stir. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Serve. Enjoy!
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Date: 2007-02-28 03:18 pm (UTC)And, by the way Chocolate Brown and Cherry would look awesome on you!
:)
I need to get my hair cut and colored...I need something...but I don't know where to go. I've colored my own for so long now...and never cut it much. Any recommendations on places? wanna take me with you?