Happy February! {and sorry I’ve been M.I.A!}
It’s FEBRUARY! Every year, time begins to move faster. Like every mother does at some point, gotten to where I now stress to my children how important it is to enjoy their childhood because once those loooooong years are over, you realize just how fast life really does pass you by. Case in point, my first born will be 12 years old on Monday. WHO TOLD HER THAT WAS OKAY?!?! I joke about it being terrifying, but thankfully she’s a great kid with a very level head on her shoulders so I’m thinking I won’t have to worry too much about her. Of course, that could be wishful thinking… but if I haven’t done anything else, I’ve definitely prepared her for what to expect over the next few years so at least she’s got that.
The last few days have been a total blur. Friday morning, I left to meet Shynea in Douglasville for lunch at Applebee’s. We had such a great time, laughing, talking, catching up. Afterwards, I stopped by FedEx to overnight something and had to stop off and get a charger for my phone because mine decided to die. I ended up getting home around 5pm and had to get Talia ready for a slumber party she was invited to. We left just after 6 to drop her off, pick up Briyana’s friend, and take them to the skating rink. I was about to pull out of the parking lot when I noticed my phone was off… I plugged it in and turned it on. Zoe and I started on our way home when a text message popped up on my phone from Tre. He and Ava had decided to stay home with my mom instead of riding with me. Thank GOD they did.
The texts said:
Of course, I freaked out and went as fast as I could to get home. When I got there less than ten minutes later, I found my mom already in the ambulance and firemen sitting with Tre and Ava. Had I not let the kids stay home with her, I don’t even want to think about what would have happened. She was downstairs in the media room and couldn’t breathe. She likely would not have even made it up the stairs to let the EMTs inside. They took her to the hospital while I tried to figure out what in the world to do with all of the kids. Barry is offshore right now. Talia was already at a sleepover and I took Tre to a friend’s house to spend the night.
I picked up Briyana and her friend from the skating rink and dropped her friend off at home then we headed up to the hospital. They do not let children into the ER here so I gave Ava our spare cell phone, Bri had her cell phone already, and I gave Zoe the iPad. I set them up in front of the nurse’s desk out front in the waiting area for them to sit there while I checked on mama. I spent the next couple of hours going back and forth checking on them and tending to my mom. It just so happened that the mother of my friend, Pam, was in the ER as well and her husband was visiting and ran across the kids.
Bri called to tell me Travis was out there so I went to talk to him and he said he was taking the girls to Pam for me, which was SUCH a relief. I was an emotional wreck – my mom had serious lung/heart issues going on and the doctor flat out told me they had no idea which was the primary issue so for several hours they didn’t even know what needed to be done to stabilize her. She had 3 breathing treatments within about 90 minutes. Running back and forth to check on the kids was wearing me out, plus I didn’t want them to see me crying and make them scared for their Mimi. God is SO good like that. He knows what we need before we even know it and He supplies those needs readily.
My mom ended up being in the ER for 9 solid hours. They finally admitted her to the hospital for “COPD Exacerbation” (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) which is a lung condition that is basically a combination of severe bronchitis and Emphysema. Based on her symptoms, she’s most likely stage 3 or borderline 2/3. I got home from the hospital Saturday morning around 6:30 with Fibromyalgia flaring up because of so much standing/walking, and no rest/sleep. She was in the hospital until yesterday afternoon and after 4 days of constant tests, trying to wean her off of oxygen, and me getting no client projects -or- housework done while running all across the country, she’s finally home. They sent her with a whole new set of meds as well as a Nebulizer.
And that has been our week. ;) I’m SO ready for Barry to get home. Only 8 more days.
2012-02-01 : The Last Week in Tweets
- 12 til 12. That's right… Only 12 days until I have a preteen! #
- @RaciallyCharged is influential about Racial Inequality (Field of Study) on @klout. Give a +K if you think so too http://t.co/XqMq21vv #
- @RaciallyCharged is influential about Racism on @klout. Give a +K if you think so too http://t.co/Hxyb66r2 #
- I love how Barry randomly calls me after we hang up the phone to tell me how proud he is of me for something we talked about lol #love #
- Relaxation – The Sigh Breath via @CoupleDumb: http://t.co/9SWNAt33 #
- 2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. #
- Getting ready to meet my bestie for lunch at Applebees! Can't wait to see her! :) Lots to talk about lol #
- Have I ever mentioned that I HATE Atlanta traffic?! #
- Trying not to freak out. My mom was taken to the hospital in an ambulance … She can't breathe. :( #
- Got mama settled. She'll be in the hospital for a couple of days. They're calling it chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Praying. :*( #
- Heading home to get some rest. Been up for 23 hours… 9 of those in the ER. My heart hurts right now. I love my mama. #
- Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day & having done all, to stand firm. #
- @ThisNest @niecytaylor @JBWPhoto @TmoreFab @NitemareNibbler @spreadingJOY Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers for my mom! *hugs* in reply to ThisNest #
- @ThisNest @niecytaylor @JBWPhoto @TmoreFab @NitemareNibbler @spreadingJOY The hospital admitted her. Keeping her a few days for tests. #
- Duke University Study Insults Black Students http://t.co/4bhNcwRR via @RaciallyCharged #
- {VIDEO + Transcript} NFL Player’s Mother in Law Dies While Police Spend 13+ Minutes Ticketing http://t.co/k8eLABbp via @RaciallyCharged #
- I NEED A FREAKING BREAK! #
- Right about now my kids are probably thinking their mom is a total spaz. I may have a mental meltdown in the checkout line at WalMart. #
- LOL Ava put her doll in the cart .. Tre knocked it over and said, "Who's the boss?!" My kids are always crazy just when I need a laugh haha #
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/IqVtT40u Zoe Pulled Ava Over the Stair Rail! #
- Mama's supposed to come home from hospital tomorrow. Keep her in your prayers. It's been a LONG 4 days for all of us… *crossing fingers* #
- My mama's HOME! :) Thanks everyone for your prayers. They've sent her home after 4 days in the hospital with new meds and a Nebulizer. #COPD #
- Interesting series by @CoupleDumb: "10 Ways to Get a Man" http://t.co/yOg2M02C #relationships #MANperspective #
- The flavors of football in a Lettuce Wraps : Super Bowl Health Bites – http://t.co/zTM8nYrd via @babypop #
- Blog | @Babypop Designs http://t.co/rU0om1QX #
2012-01-25 : The Last Week in Tweets
- Interview with Taye Diggs about his new book “Chocolate Me” http://t.co/rmY7E9aR via @kristenhowerton #
- Nights/mornings like this, I wish hubby was home to go get me something to eat. To bad Waffle House doesn't deliver lol #
- Zoe just kicked me in her sleep. I'm pretty sure she just put one of my ovaries out of commission. #
- I've come to realize certain people will never mature & will always lie pathologically. What used to stress me out now just makes me laugh. #
- When you make a person choose between two people they love, no matter how long it takes them to decide, 9 times out of 10 it won't be you. #
- I went to bed at 9… Great, right? Wrong. I have been up since before 2. Ugh. Sleep hates me no matter how much I love it. #
- What happened to family being honest/giving wise advice when someone is acting stupid? Too many folks now defend wrongs instead of guiding. #
- Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. #
- "I am not interested in power for power's sake but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right & that is good." ~MLK, Jr. #
- Kids will never be perfect, but it's essential when they lose their minds enough to be disrespectful that you QUICKLY check that behavior. #
- I've sometimes pondered the question of how much disrespect SHOULD you, as a parent, let slide. The answer is, without exception: NONE. #
- Zoe dipped her chicken in my Chick Fil A sauce and said, "Ewww this cheese is NASTY!" Uh, that ain't cheese, homie. lol #
- Told Zoe to get her jacket on to go outside. She looked at me like I was stupid, pointing to the window, "Look at the sun! It makes it hot!" #
- You know how your daughter becomes a preteen and you are then forced into becoming the uncool parent? Yeah, that… #
- It's after 8am already?! Time to get my articles written and get started on clients' design work. It's FRIDAY ;) Weekend plans, anyone? #
- Interview with Klout CEO and Co-Founder Joe Fernandez http://t.co/TkNDeSmV via @typeaparent #
- Thoughtful Thursday Blog Hop! Paula Deen Style… – http://t.co/23Z4nyFf via @FoundtheMarbles #
- Church Diversity {Copyright 2011: Emanate Media} via @raciallycharged http://t.co/9fNPniHc #
- Currently reading @eDesignPro: Using Android Safety Tools to Monitor Children’s Activity http://t.co/nmtpfzS3 #
- Internet Goes Black – http://t.co/Z9Z2bq7Q via @babypop #
- Learn How to Crochet – The Basics (with Video!) – http://t.co/bJFjtVE6 via @ColoradoMom #
- Houston Man Viciously Attacked — Four Men Indicted on Hate Crime Charges via @raciallycharged http://t.co/6XL8cwl8 #
- Zoe: "Queen's sad cause she doesn't have no friends. I went to Myona's house & her dog sad cause it don't have no friends. Those poor dogs." #
- I told Zoe we have to be home before the bus comes to let the kids in because Mimi is sick. She replied, "Well she still has hands!" LOL #
- UPDATED: Nine Elementary School Teachers Under Investigation For “Poorly Written” Homework Questions {@raciallycharged} http://t.co/MfqYZfvs #
- @LkWhtMomFound YES! Poorly written. Out of 9 teachers, SOMEONE should have been able to say, "This is NOT okay." in reply to LkWhtMomFound #
- @UltraMegan HAHA! Hater! And yes, I have a preteen — or at least I will in less than 17 days. Send whiskey. ;) Totally joking, of course! in reply to UltraMegan #
- $325+ —> RT @SweetSadieMarie: Hey, @katjrobertson ….. @frelle @CanBeAFunnyGirl: What's the rate for a complete custom blog design in WP? in reply to SweetSadieMarie #
- @SweetSadieMarie LOL I just RT and answered ;) @frelle @CanBeAFunnyGirl – if you'd like a proposal email me at kjr@edesign-pro.com! Thanks! in reply to SweetSadieMarie #
- @Daily_Pinch @SabrinaInc @SweetSoaps … Awww Lisa ;) I'm blushing. #WPgeek in reply to Daily_Pinch #
- @frelle By the way, HI THERE! :) Long time, no tweet! haha in reply to frelle #
- Gal 6:9 (NIRV) Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don't give up. #
- Children are a blessed gift & should be regarded as more precious than BREATH! I hate when kids are hurting b/c a parent doesn't get that. #
- My head hurts… feels like my brain is growing LOL Stressed over a situation but it will be over soon ;) Loving life. Hating this headache. #
- I love the Life360 app… Tre went to a birthday party with a neighbor. I tracked him all the way there & knew exactly when they got back :) #
- Visit to NJ Capital – http://t.co/gVYoAJGD via @babypop #
- Superhero Costumes | @Babypop Designs http://t.co/pm2a5iRT #
- Here's one way to get the kids to do their chores: "We're not doing Family Movie Night & I'm not baking brownies until everything is clean." #
- @JessicaAlba's Honest Company – Perfect Baby Shower Gift Idea! « http://t.co/DpRlRBeF http://t.co/VbLQcFlV {via @DawnSandomeno) #
- The kids are playing hide and go seek… and using their cell phones to text other people's locations to the one who's "it" LOL! #cheaters #
- Church Arson Following Obama Election: Men Finally Sentenced http://t.co/BrRBOUJ5 #hatecrime #
- Relationship Rehab Returns On February 3 » @CoupleDumb http://t.co/56YvMIDj #
- How She Found the Marbles: Keeping the Faith – http://t.co/VqIi3tdA via @FoundtheMarbles #
- I can hear a rooster crowing as I'm going to bed. #fail #
- Casting Crowns … #love … Lord, I'll praise you in this storm! :) #
- All the men in the world need to take notes from my hubby… There is nothing in the world sexier than a man who is a great daddy! :) #
- I love the sound of my beautiful, talented preteen downstairs in her room belting out like a songbird when she thinks no one is listening ;) #
- I'm so tired of headaches! It's a constant thing. Go to bed w/ 'em, wake up with 'em :( Forcing myself to function through them is draining! #
- @PoeticLotion I have Fibromyalgia… Headaches just come with the territory, unfortunately. in reply to PoeticLotion #
- Got some AWESOME news this morning :) 2014 is gonna be an amazing year! Yes, 2014 lol #blessed #
- I said something about "stupid" & Bri said to me, "Ohhh you said stupid. That made me think of dummy which made me think of Amanda…" LOL #
2012-01-18 : The Last Week in Tweets
- “I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.” ~Oprah Winfrey #
- My husband lives his life the same way he operates the thermostat. It's either 60 or 90; there really is no in between lol #lovinghim #
- Slavery Math Problems in School? The Right Way to Do It http://t.co/JU77z4Hu via @MyBrownBaby #
- Pray for traveling grace for my husband who just took off to fly back to work. Had a great 4 weeks & now counting down til he's home again! #
- My sweetness is missing her daddy :( She got upset that he had to leave today. http://t.co/nL4OpuC2 #
- @ali_konu He works on a 4 week rotation; 28 days out & 28 days home. Was good to have him home for holidays this year, but missing him now! in reply to ali_konu #
- @TurnerTheGreat Thanks, T! in reply to TurnerTheGreat #
- @ali_konu Works offshore on a deepwater rig. Oil industry. in reply to ali_konu #
- @ali_konu haha Oh ok, what book are you reading? … and yeah, it sucks missing him but it gets better. It's just rough the first few days. in reply to ali_konu #
- I am loving this kid… You should totally check him out. —> The Essence of Grace (My Testimony) http://t.co/tScC97XY #
- Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? #
- In the middle of lunch, Zoe stops to say she's gonna get God a bike and a boy helmet. It's gonna be a surprise and he's gonna like it. :) #
- ATTN CLIENTS: If you need a paid invoice copy for tax purposes, email billing@edesign-pro.com. It will be sent over next week. Thanks! #
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/r1AolwcS Kat Robertson singing Should've Known Better by Monica #
- At the nailshop for a fill in… doesnt seem like its been 2 weeks. Can you believe I haven't had to get ANY nails repaired this time? LOL #
- "There's an almost universal quest for easy answers & half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think." ~MLK #
- Had a FULL day of shopping with Briyana — just made it home! Now it's time to get the Racially Charged site ready to launch at midnight! #
- I realized something really depressing today… Bri has the same shape in 6th grade that I had in 9th! Heaven help me… lol #
- Today is the 83rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's birth. Without THIS day in History, our reality today would be much different. #
- Screw all this hating my teeth. I'm getting braces. End of story. When Barry gets home next month, its a wrap… #
- I have always wanted to make things peaceful & easy on everyone. Now realizing that doing what's BEST for those you love is more important. #
- When the way things are going is unacceptable, you have no right to complain if you have no will to make a change. #
- There are things in life that are more important than convenience, comfort, and even peace. They are love, justice, and protecting the weak. #
- No matter what goes on day to day, my ultimate priority is my husband and the seven children between us that we love more than life. #family #
- @kristenhowerton {re: @chescaleigh} haha Kristen, small world! I did an article about the vids on @RaciallyCharged. I personally LOVE them. in reply to kristenhowerton #
- I'm giving away a $100 @RoyalPains_USA DVD gift pack on my blog from @USA_Network! http://t.co/rexRN3cH ENDS 1/21! #RoyalPains #
- The kids just adjusted their bedtime by an hour. They will be in bed at 8 every night this week. Got me wound up at 7am! Ugh… #
- Making fried chicken tenderloins, macaroni, & french fries for dinner. Yummo. ;) I'm so late starting. Kids have to be in bed in an hour! #
- Hebrews 13:6 So we can confidently say,
The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me? # - Have you followed @raciallycharged on Twitter? http://t.co/X7UozbX3 :) Thanks for your support. Be sure to visit our website! #
- So very true! —> RT @RickWarren: There are no perfect children because there are no perfect parents. #
- Tell Congress: Don’t censor the web! #SOPA #PIPA … Sign the petition on Google by clicking this link: http://t.co/9VFCcOMe #
- @JerseysMommy It was good ;) How have you been? Long time, no tweet lol in reply to JerseysMommy #
- @pgreen730 When I first got mine done, I had to have 3 repaired in 1 week! My nails were so short they kept breaking. Going strong now tho! in reply to pgreen730 #
2012-01-11 : The Last Week in Tweets
- Thanks every1 who expressed interest in the 2012 special ($100 off 1st project of the year). Project is secured & the promotion has ended. #
- @dayspring82 Thanks and Happy Belated Birthday to you! in reply to dayspring82 #
- Tomorrow and Friday are going to be BUSY… have 2 blog migrations/customizations, a design draft, layout mods, and 3 graphics to complete! #
- @threedifferent It's been about 1.5 hours. Should be up soon. @ThatsITMommy Your's is up. Everyone will receive an email shortly. Thanks! in reply to threedifferent #
- @ThatsITMommy Hmmm… Just pulled it up on my computer and phone. Can you clear your cache and let me know if you see it. Thanks in advance! in reply to ThatsITMommy #
- @ThatsITMommy Ok, good. As soon as the remainder of the sites are restored, you will all receive an email with details about the outage. in reply to ThatsITMommy #
- You are very welcome! Thanks for your business –> RT @threedifferent: @katjrobertson I appreciate your hard work to keep our sites running. #
- 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. #
- I don't need no alcohol… Your love makes me feel ten feet tall. Without it I go through withdrawal. Nothing even matters… at all. #
- These buildings could drift out to sea… some natural catastrophe. Still, there's no place I'd rather be cause nothing even matters to me. #
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/SpYmHiRd My Birthday Song by Bri and Talia! #
- @MommyReporter Appalling that a business will compromise ethics & verbally abuse/bully ppl over a TIP! @bonersbbq / CC: @11alive @CNNireport #
- Dear @bonersbbq: Don't EVER tell a blogger 2 go f*** herself. Feeling the wrath yet? Thought so. Nice Facebook SHUTDOWN! {CC @mommyreporter} #
- James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. #
- @BonersBBQ That's all you have to say for yourself? Pathetic excuse for a formal apology after slandering and embarrassing a customer! #FAIL in reply to BonersBBQ #
- Go follow my new project, @RaciallyCharged, and stay tuned for the official launch on Sunday of http://t.co/judRPNeS! #takeinitiative #
{WARNING: Profanity} DO NOT Eat at Boner’s BBQ: Atlanta, GA
Last night, a fellow Atlanta blogger ran across a photo that had been posted to the Facebook page of a local BBQ joint called Boner’s BBQ. When I clicked over, I found the most unconscionable post I could imagine on a business platform. Apparently, a lady named Stephanie ate at the establishment, wasn’t pleased with the meal, and posted this very thorough review on Yelp.com in which she gave them 2 out of 5 stars for the service:
The food was tepid. The flavors odd to bland and the atmosphere a bit lackluster. The fact that they were playing talk radio when we came in and the fact that the decor is second hand picnic-y could be excused if the food was really good. The short: It wasn’t.
The long:
Deep Fried Collard Greens: Good flavor, but because they weren’t cut into small enough pieces parts of them were greasy and limp.Mac and Cheese: Pasta shells sprinkled with a shredded cheese mix and served in a paper container. It is pasta and there was cheese but without a really good cheese sauce to stick to the pasta, it’s really not mac and cheese. It was ok.
Brunswick stew: This one is a bit odd as the flavors were pretty good. The tiny pieces of potato were odd, but tolerable. It was really meaty and eventually, once I got over my expectations of brunswick stew, I really enjoyed this one.
Baked Beans: If you are just expecting beans in liquid, great this one’s for you. The flavor is excellent and if the beans had hit the table piping hot I would have really enjoyed them. But they aren’t baked beans. Baked beans are a way to show off a really delicious barbecue sauce and usually feature a bit of sweetness to balance out the salty spiciness of bbq pork and chicken. These had none of that. They were a mixture of pinto and black beans cooked to perfect texture but in a thin savory liquid. Add a bit of one of the barbecue sauces on the table and it will improve the flavor tremendously.
BBQ Chicken: Four slices of dry chicken that must have been either reheated or sliced off a good bit of time before we got there. The spices were really good and I expect smoked chicken to have a bit of dryness but this was a bit much.
Pulled Pork: Moist and pulled apart fairly easily but the smoke layer on the meat was pretty thin and the meat tended to be bland everywhere except on the edges. Add some Purple Haze and Hotlanta sauce to it and it’ll go down pretty well.
The Potato “studs”: Fried until a bit black on the outside.
The Peach Cobbler: Again, not really what I expected. It has a crumble top not a pastry one, so this dish is probably more accurately a Peach Crumble. The biggest issue is the peaches were under ripe and therefore had a horrible bitter/sour flavor to them. The sauce was bland. The only thing with any real flavor to this dish was the crumble topping. I was really disappointed by this as Peach Cobbler is one of my favorites. I could have made a better peach cobbler than this with frozen peaches.
All in all the food has some interesting flavors and some of those things work or at least would if the food was hot and there was a bit more due diligence going on. But I am offended that the side of the building says “Put a little south in your mouth” as what I had was anything but southern style BBQ.
In retaliation for the negative review, the restaurant’s staff and owner teamed up to slander and embarrass the customer by finding a photo of her online and posting the following photo and caption to their Facebook page (which has since been deleted, but I captured the entire conversation prior to its removal – below you will find excerpts of it):
Note: The timestamps as you follow the comment section are “off” a bit as you near the end as they were shot at different times so there is a bit of discrepancy; however, they are pasted in order.
I was shocked to witness such a gross display of pettiness from a business owner whose success depends on customer satisfaction. As a business owner, when I receive negative feedback, I do what I can to rectify the situation. If there isn’t anything I can do to accomplish that, I simply learn from constructive criticism and move forward in an effort to improve my performance in the future. I can’t believe anyone in their right mind would consider something like this to be a good idea.
The first few comments were from individuals who apparently know him, chiming in with their own colorful attacks on this customer. Then, the backlash began as people with a certain level of decency weighed in on the situation… and the staff decided the best way to respond would be to also tell them to go f*** themselves, which the owner vehemently condoned:
After a few more people reprimanded their poor behavior, Boner’s BBQ still didn’t quite get it and their stance was simply that it didn’t bother them because they can’t please everybody:
Another visitor pointed out that perhaps there were only that many that would risk being publicly ridiculed and bullied on the company’s Facebook page and notified them that word had spread outside his own forum:
At this point, I couldn’t hold my tongue any longer and decided to chime in with my own two cents regarding their despicable business practices and lack of professionalism:
Boner’s BBQ ended up with over 120 comments on the photo before removing it after news stations had been notified, bloggers had shared the incident through networks much larger than the establishment’s, and for a short time posting was disabled due to several people taking the conversation into wall posts since the photo was no longer there for discussion. This is one such wall post I was able to screenshot before it, too, was deleted:
Myself and several other bloggers began sharing the story with news outlets and throughout our personal networks. As a result, hundreds of people caught news of the horrible way Boner’s BBQ responded to a relatively neutral review via Facebook and Twitter and eventually they issued this lame apology on both social media platforms last night, but then proceeded to comment on the status equating his actions with the woman he verbally attacked and bullied online! *Newsflash* There IS an excuse for not tipping… being dissatisfied with the service you receive. The ONLY thing there was no excuse for was bashing a customer online for being honest about her dining experience.
I wasn’t surprised to see that this morning, the ordeal was featured on Reddit (where Stephanie S herself responded with some additional insight, including the fact that she actually had left a tip), Business Insider, Access Altanta, Huffington Post, and even made its way onto Scott Stratten’s radar as a feature on UnMarketing.com. I wasn’t impressed with the weak apology they posted. They had WAY more to say when lashing out at this woman on a public website with nearly 2,000 members than they did when they were forced to retract it, so I responded with:
A little over two hours later, this popped up on their Facebook page:
I’m glad that the restaurant finally ended it this way, but seriously — would it have been so hard for them to have responded this way to begin with if they were that offended by the review or felt that her experience wasn’t a reflection of their typical service or food quality? After all of this, who in the world would eat anything in that place? I certainly wouldn’t trust them to feed me — especially since the only reason they saw anything wrong with their actions was because it got national attention!
My biggest qualm is that without all of us sharing, commenting, and making sure this got enough attention to force an apology, there wouldn’t have been one. They were very comfortable with the way they responded until they realized it could potentially be financially damaging. This is a normal response for them. Social media doesn’t make people do things they wouldn’t otherwise do. It simply provides them with an audience to witness train wrecks like this — and people with differing views that are able to let them know how inappropriate this type of behavior is.
I’m all for venting — y’all know that! I would have had no problem with them complaining in general about bad tippers, or even featuring the review on their page and giving their own account of what happened. They crossed the line by calling this woman a b****, telling commenters (also women) to go f*** themselves, and posting this lady’s photo then making references to her appearance and allowing other commenters to refer to her weight. Unacceptable.
UPDATE TO ADD CBS ATLANTA’S NEWS REPORT:
UPDATE TO ADD WSBTV.com’S NEWS REPORT:
UPDATE TO ADD FOX ATLANTA’S NEWS REPORT:
What do you think?
Does this apology do it for you? Would YOU ever dine at Boner’s BBQ?
2012-01-04 : The Last Week in Tweets
- Isaiah 55:6-7 Let the wicked forsake his way & the unrighteous man his thoughts;let him return to the Lord, for he will abundantly pardon. #
- There's nothing missing from my world and that is one amazingly fantastic feeling. God is good and life is great! #
- 2 Timothy 2:2 What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also… #
- Zoe gave Barry 50 cents earlier & said, "Here. This is for my shoes & my dress. Buy it for me." He got a nice giggle out of that lol #
- Broke ANOTHER nail. This is becoming comical.. *sigh* I'm going to buy a cot to leave at the nailshop. This is my third time here in a week! #
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/3uXpT1Tn Merry Christmas from the Robertsons – 2011 #
- Happy last-day-of-2011 :) I'm going to kiss my sleeping hubby & pass out until the kids start screaming over who's cheating playing the Wii. #
- This old lady at Krystal's saw Barry open the car door for me and started smiling. Yes, there are still gentlemen in the world today ;) #
- @PoeticLotion haha Yeah mine too… Definitely the sign of a Mississippi man. #SouthernHospitality in reply to PoeticLotion #
- @dayspring82 Well if that's pathetic, I don't know what to call us. We went & ate at Krystal's and that's the extent of our NYE excitement! in reply to dayspring82 #
- @247moms Definitely boys. Girls are complicated; I think raising any child as a single parent is the hardest. Grateful I'm not. My mom did. in reply to 247moms #
- We're watching The Lazarus Project for Family Movie Night then hubby & I have Limitless then Blitz in Netflix queue to ring in the New Year. #
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken… #
- Countdown to 2012! Just finished watching our 2nd Family Night movie. Gonna fall asleep in my sweet husband's arms as the clock strikes 12. #
- HAPPY NEW YEAR to the ESTers :) We're about to take sleep to the head. Y'all partiers be safe if YOU are taking drinks to the head tonight! #
- John 3:17 God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved thru him. #renewedspirit #
- The eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. {Deuteronomy 11:12} #HappyNewYear #
- At the nail shop for a fill-in… The lady was like, "You come every day…" LMBO Hopefully after this they'll stop breaking! #
- RT @edesignpro: 1st project secured in 2012 will have up to $100 in discounts applied :) Contact me for details! http://t.co/iTBacqc0 #wahm #
- Great App for Toddlers & Special Needs ~ Alien Buddies http://t.co/Twq8JbLK by @ColoradoMom #
- Awww :) Barry and Tre just came in here singing Happy Birthday to me LOL! I love my family… I'm officially 29!! #
- @Rair_Jewel Thanks!!! in reply to Rair_Jewel #
- @Lisa_Frame Sent you my number via DM, babe. in reply to Lisa_Frame #
- @Lisa_Frame Hasn't rung lol Try again! in reply to Lisa_Frame #
- Had a great day yesterday with my family. Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday. :) #olderandwiser #
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