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Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:07:47 GMT

I am so very sorry that AOL just doesn't seem to get it.

It's not only the advertisements. It's not even the dysfunction. For me it's that after all these years (1996) I just don't matter any longer. My loyalty to a company who has had their share of problems, who have placated me with assurances of improved and better, have fallen so short of their promises. Like many other large corporations in this world, their answer seems to be, "like it or leave it, no skin off our nose". They are telling me that I am only a small pebble that makes up their mountain, but what they don't seem to understand is that it takes many of us pebbles to make that mountain.

They are proving to me that I don't matter. They are telling me that all of us who pay AOL for service, don't really matter. They own the space, and they apparently feel that it is their right to decorate it how ever they want to, and as a renter, I have to put up with it or leave.

For many years, I leased a vehicle. Thank God that Ford Motor Corporation did not adopt AOL's point of view, or I would have been driving a banner that flashed, "Ford -- Built for the Road Ahead" or some other crap. As it is, I do not leave the dealer advertisement on my vehicle when I purchase one. I request that the dealers name/plate be removed, and if it leaves any hole where it has been riveted on, I will not accept the car and will go to another dealer.

By not responding to my emails, or my comments, or my calls, AOL is saying to me... "Go ahead and complain Auntie Lyn, you don't matter! Leave if you don't like it! You will not be missed! There are 10 more Auntie Lyn's out there to take your place." I know where I'm not wanted or needed, so... So long guys!

Hope you choke on your precious ads, and the disrespect you have treated the whole J-land community with sits like a knot in your gut.
This Auntie is out of here!

I am posting this to my new home...
lynda's lullaby 2

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Thu, 17 Nov 2005 03:42:38 GMT

Wow, I've gone international!

How's that for an old Auntie?

Why does AOL have to cause such drama over something that they know in their hearts is wrong. I had not posted in so long, since Sadie's death in April, and I had been reading a few of my favs, and felt the need to get back into the journal. And what did I find when I got there on Tuesday... the dreaded flashing red and white Bank of America ad that I loathe. I notice that part of the ad is giving streets where you can locate a BOA branch and many of the streets are right here locally. Is that a coincidence or what? Maybe I'm imagining it all, ya think?

Here is a picture of the latest addition to Auntie's brood. Introducing Bryce... He will be 1 on February 14.

Isn't he the most precious thing??? But don't think he is special just because his birthday is on Valentines day, cause he shares that honor with his Grandpa and his cousin Megan (who will be 4). He's just his Auntie Lyn's special boy, full of joy and everything that makes the world good. He helps to make it a joy to get up in the morning!

Well, enough of this for tonight. Time to chuck it in and see what tomorrow brings my way.

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