Morning Coach!!!

Okay, so I've been listening to Morning Coach on Itunes since December and I'm not a member yet, but I can definitely tell you that listening to this podcast every Monday morning helps me get motivated throughout the day.  If you have Itunes I recommend downloading his daily podcasts.  Just listening to him for 10 to 15 min. helps me little by little and makes me realize that I'm not the only one out there.  Hearing his story and other peoples problems that may come up in their lives, he helps me realize where I'm at and makes me take a step back.  By stepping back and looking into my situations, it makes me slow down and think.
Life is about having fun and living each day to the fullest.  I just listened to a podcast episode about adventure.  On my days off, I usually sit at home and play Xbox.  What I need to do and get OUT of the apartment and go for a hike or a bike ride;  create an adventure.  The reason why I do stay at home is because if I do go out, I tend to spend my money on stupid stuff that I don't really need.  By listening to this podcast and following the Morning Coach, I tend to forget the stupid stuff that I don't need and focus on my enjoyment.
That is why I am glad that my wife and I have made the decision to move to Illinois.  California is a busy, messed up, and unethical State.  I'm not saying that Illinois is better but changing the scenery and the environment can definitely make us a little more stress free about getting through each day and live our lives.
 I at first did not enjoy my time in Missouri when I went to college, but when I got out and about, I had a lot of fun.  I got into fishing and am really excited to get back into it.  I enjoy watching the weather and storms in the Midwest and is definitely one of my new hobbies.  I am going to miss my family and friends here in California, but it makes a better feeling to come back and visit than it is to plan something for a weekend when we did live here.

I am going to start writing my feelings and my thoughts on this blog.  This day will be my 1st day and I'm going to try and do a month.  After the month I will see where I am at and go from there.  I would like people to comment on how they are feeling about where they are at in their lives and create topics to talk about so that each day, we can try and get those feelings out and live each day to our fullest.

How to log into your Fresh and Easy Friends Card Account

Hello all viewers!!!!
I am going to show you how simple it is to log into your account with your Friends Cards.
-You first want to go to https://friends.freshandeasy.com/microsite/home.aspx
(just click or right click on the link above to open on a new tab)

-Click on Friends Card in the middle of the screen.

-A new window will pop up and you'll need to click on "create your account now"

-If you haven't created an account, this is where you would want to log in your information with your email address.  Fresh And Easy will be sending you emails to your yahoo or any email account that you may have about your rewards points and what extra points you can receive by purchasing certain items.

-If you already have an account just click on SIGN IN.

My suggestion is to save this HTTP site to your desktop for fast access.  Here is the link if you don't want to waste time doing https://friends.freshandeasy.com/microsite/home.aspx

-Once you've signed in, your personal Fresh And Easy account loads up and it will show you on the left side how many points you have saved up so far.

-To convert those points to cash you will need to click on MY POINTS AND CASH REWARDS

-Below your points available you will be able to convert your points to Cash Rewards by clicking on the


-Once you click on that, you notice a certain amount of money from your points collection is converted into cash.  You will then be able to purchase items at your local Fresh and Easy Market.  Make sure you select Rewards on the screen at the checkout stand and slide the card like you would a debit or credit.

Hopefully this works for you and hopefully you can understand the website a little better to able to see and convert your points.

Let me know if you have other questions or concerns and please feel free to add me.

Thanks

WHATS NEW!!!

WOW a lot has happened since November of last year.  To sum it down, my wife and I have decided to move back to the Midwest.  She is from Illinois and we both have seen better job opportunities.  We have also seen that we can possible own PROPERTY!!! Living out here in California, going on almost 4 years, things have been a roller coaster.  The thought of starting a family and owning property really gets me excited.  Never thought I would say this but I do miss the Midwest.  There are a lot of things that people don't feel in there life time.  Southern California is a very beautiful state, but who takes time to enjoy mother nature? Who just parks their car and says screw work today, I think I'm going to go hiking in the mountains or go fishing down at the beach.  Most people like us cannot just leave our duties and do that.  Maybe it's our choice for being in the field that we are in but there are other factors that arise.
I do feel however emotionally pulled because I am going to miss Southern California and I had a good thing going with my career at Fresh And Easy.  On the other hand there are a lot of reasons why I want to leave this state and move to some place less stressful.  Another thing too, is that, I have been told many things with my growth with Fresh And Easy but none of it fell through and when asked, I feel like I'm not being told the right answers.  Basically being lied to.  But none the less, I shrug things off and just do my job.
As of June we are planning to start packing for our trip back.

Sad news but for good causes.

Holiday Season

Hey guys!!!
Its been a long since I've posted a blog!!!!
Just wanted to wish everyone a great Holiday season.  I plan to do some blogging soon about the Holiday promotions going on at Fresh and Easy.

I hope you guys take part in this promotion because there are more and more great products coming.  Again we have our great sales on turkey's and ham's.

Don't miss this opportunity because it only comes once a year!!!

~Italian Messenger~

New Manager at Store #1255 Baldwin Park

We Got A New Manager

We recently got a new manager at the Baldwin Park store (Fresh And Easy).  So far I think he is 95% better than the manager we had before.  Not to put him down and say that the manager before was total &#$*, but the motivation as a "manager" was just not there.  My anxiety was SO high every time he was at the store.  Mr. F (keeping his name secret) lacked the communication between all TL's (team leaders)and pretty much the whole store;  It was more of a he said she said basis.  Waste and poor scheduling was a heavy cloud hovering over the manager and the store.  So far, waste is still a threat but the fact that we are in a new direction with a new manager is a good feeling.
Personally, it was literally a slap in the face when we received our quarterly bonus.  I didn't think it was fair coming from a store that received a higher bonus, to a store was a disaster.  The recent months I gave my job a good look Through.  Looking in from 3rd person perspective, I didn't think it was fair for the amount of work I was doing and only getting paid a little amount.  Every extra hour I worked, I did not see an extra cent (it was all taxed).  The bonus was a couple months ago but the fact of getting a very small amount was lets say, BULLSHIT.  What really made me upset the most, was that nobody really cared to make any changes during that time.  With our new quarterly bonus coming soon again, I could only imagine that the amount might be same.
Now that we have a new manager, I can see the change.  Our district manager came in for a visit the other day and he was fairly pleased with the new changes (only 2 days) that store made.  Aisle 3 (yogurts) was in the tip top shape it has EVER been.  It was just the little things that we had to overlook and go through.
With the new manager here at the store, I am very pleased with what has changed.  Moving forward, I hope to gain experience with this new manager, make this store (Baldwin Park) #1.  It is going to take time but I've got all the time in the world.  I am also glad to say that I look forward to going to work again.  I hope for new beginnings.
Promotion outlook good again.  Don't know when but I could only imagine it is only time until I hear from top people.

Good to be back blogging

Italian-Messenger

Our new Bird

We recently got a new bird. A cinnamon green cheek conure. I'd like to thank Omar's Exotic Birds in Brea, California. They helped us out with picking out our new wing friend. You can visit Omar's Exotic Birds online at Omarsexoticbirds.com
Ollie (we named him/her) has been with us since Sat. Ollie is short for Olivia or Oliver because we don't know whether it is male or female. Pics are soon to come stay with!!!

Oh and sorry it has been a while since I've been on.

Italian-Messenger

Tattoo!!!!

My Tattoo in Black

Alicia's Tattoo in Gray

My first tattoo.  My wife and I got our tattoo cherries popped yesterday!!!  It was kind of on a wim.  We have always wanted to get one but just haven't found the right saying or picture to get.  Most people just get tattoo's because society or peer pressure.  Others and I should say most people as well get them because they have meaning and substance behind it.
We got our tattoo in Italian.  Finche morte non ci separi meaning till death do us part- we added the date in roman numerals to remind us of the date we got married and because it goes with the whole Italian style.
Alicia (my wife) got her in gray.  She did not want it to be very noticeable.  She was going to get in white but the shop said that there were too many problems with getting it in white.  Her tattoo took the longest where as mine only took about 20 min at most.  This morning when we woke, you can definitely tell how deep the lady had to press into her skin.  The artist had to go over it about three times because of complexity of the tattoo.

1. The color of the tattoo
2. The color (Gray) was a filler and the only gray she had, the ink was going a little dry
3. The position of the tattoo

Mine wasn't to complexed.  The artist said the she loved working with black ink.  

To actually inquire about the tattoo experience, I must say, I was very impressed.  I can see why people think it is addicting.

The rush you get when you are either laying or sitting down.  The feeling of the needle piercing your skin.  The pain wasn't too extreme.  I would say the anticipation before she started was the worst part, with the start she made.  

Now, Alicia and I are planning another tattoo adventure.  Something that has to do with feet prints on the back with our child's first name and the birth date.  (for her)

I would like to my family crest either on my back left shoulder or left arm.  

Tell me about your first tattoo experience or the dream of getting one in the near future.  Now that I have one and experience it, I can give you the 411 on what I know so far.  Please let me know what you think!!!


Italian-Messenger