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WalMart Confusion

August 2nd, 2010

When I walk into Tyler’s Wal-Mart, on the corner of the Loop and highway 64, I am greeted by a group of strange men just hanging out by the entrance. I get sick of these groups of guys that shout at woman to get their numbers. I can not believe girls would actually give these guys their numbers.

As I walk through the dirty store that always seems like the floor is sticky, I get run into a bunch of little kids running through the store with no parents in sight. I get frustrated and walk down to get a tube of toothpaste. As I grab a tube of tooth paste, a shirt is stuffed behind it. I go to get a few groceries and grab something to eat at the Deli.

Some woman sell barbeque chicken chunks with flies flying all around. Some chicken falls on the greasy dirty counter and they just grabbed it up and threw it back in the container with all the other food. I was really grossed out and decided not to eat there. There is a McDonalds connected to this Wal-Mart. I don’t think I would ever eat there.

It always looks really dirty and really greasy. This Wal-Mart is known to be very dangerous and be very careful if you go there, especially at night, when really strange people can not find a better place to hang out at 11:00 at night.

It seems like some of the most stuck up people drive around the Wal-Mart off of Broadway. I always get cut off while walking into the store. One time a car was waiting for me to load my bags of groceries into the car put my two babies into the car seats and buckle them in and put my cart away, just so they could get my spot.

I was trying to hurry to be nice and they kept honking and when I looked up at the driver I noticed that they were signaling for me to hurry up. Excuse me? They should just go find another place. Oh, and by the way, please do not park in the pregnancy parking unless you are pregnant.

So I hate going there because of all the rude people that shop there. But there isn’t any other Wal-Mart that is so convenient. I can just go right across the street to Target, or stay in the same parking lot and enjoy a great burger at Whataburger. The store inside is a lot cleaner than the Wal-Mart I formally talked of, but it always is so crowded.

Every time I go to check out it seems like they have about twenty lanes and maybe five are open. So there will be at least ten people in front of you with their baskets over flowing with stuff. So Wal-Mart, open a few more check-outs, will you?

My very favorite Wal-Mart in Tyler is the newest one on Troop Highway. It is the furthest for me but I think it is worth the drive. It is the largest Wal-Mart in Tyler and always the most orderly. The food always seems so much cleaner and even the people are nicer. The parking lot is larger so people can find their own parking space and don’t have to be so rude to park.

They have great furniture for babies. It is easy to register here because everything so organized compared to the other ones. The people are nicer because they don’t feel cramped into and over crowded store with rude strangers. The greeter is even nicer. Which I think greeters are so funny. What a great job. They are called “greeters” but honestly,  how often do they really greet you. Its like security. Security from all those strange pathetic people that shop lift. But that is off the point I am trying to make.

Troop Wal-Mart greeters actually tell people hello. But I don’t think they deal with as much shop lifting as the Wal-Mart off of highway 64. There is always police there. So if you need to go to Wal-Mart go to Troop, even if it is out of the way. They always seem to have more lanes open so it takes a lot less time to come in and get out.

I’m not the biggest fan of Wal-Mart, not like I use to be. But it is the one stop for all your needs and the prices are amazing. I can ever leave the store with out first checking out the five dollar movie rack, or the three dollar sales in the baby clothes section. Wal-Mart has a policy that they will not be under sold, so you are sure to find what you need or want at a  great price.

You will find everything for every room in your house and for your car. If you need a new bed spread or a new rug, if you need new furniture or television, you will always find it at Wal-Mart. Keep your eyes open for the seasonal selection at great prices and when it starts to becomes out of season look for amazing sales.

Have fun shopping with your kids in their toys section, I always have to take a walk down the pink aisle just to see what is new and what is on sale. So shop Wal-Mart to find off-brand and brand names at a great price, “always”.

Estes

October 26th, 2009

If you are having a bug problem or if you are in the pest control business come to Estes for all that you need to live a bug free life. They have everything that you need if your house is under attack by the frustrating East Texas fire ants.

Things are bigger in Texas and sadly that includes the annoying insects. Fire ants and red wasps enjoy the frustrating heat of Texas. The staff at Estes know the best ways to take care of pests. They will help you pick out what is the best choice to of poison or traps. If you are in the business of pest control they have all you need for your jobs. Estes supports trainings and classes for small and large pest control businesses.

If you are in need to get rid of the infuriating flies around your garbage or the flies and tick around your dog, or if you are fighting the exhausting war against the line of ants in your kitchen than come by and talk to the Estes employees to help you live more comfortably and pest free.

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport

September 25th, 2009

Growing up next to Tyler’s Pounds Field airport, I used to walk half a mile into the terminal because the restaurant served good hamburgers. The old terminal was always quiet and run down, with a small smattering of tired travelers stretched out on the worn seats, waiting for one of the four or so flights out to DFW that day. It was a small town airport, and it knew it.

Today, almost twenty years later, the restaurant is gone, the name has changed, the terminal has moved a new and beautiful facility, but the airport is just as quiet as it was before. It is still a small town airport, but it doesn’t know it anymore.


Tyler Pounds Regional Airport flies to 2 locations: Dallas and Houston. American Eagle (part of American Airlines) carries passengers in and out of Dalls Fort Worth International Airport just 4 times every day, and Colgan Air (A Subsidiary of Continental Airlines) makes 6 trips to Houston’s George Bush International Airport on weekdays, plus 3 trips on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. That’s a maximum of just 10 flights in and 10 flights out every day.

Last year, Tyler Pounds Regional serviced 139,000 travelers. That’s an average of just 380 customers flying in and out every day. When you consider the size and quality of the terminal, you wonder why the numbers are so low. Certainly, it has the potential to handle at least three times that much business.

As embarrassing as it might be for Tyler’s city managers, the airport still has its merits. The terminal houses 3 rental care companies under its roof (Avis, Hertz, and National Care Rental), and offers very attractive prices for its flights.

For example, I just ran an Orbitz search for a round-trip flight from Tyler Texas to San Francisco (via DFW). The cost around $324. If you eliminate the Tyler flight and go straight out of Dallas, the costs drops to $260. Similarly, you’ll pay $363 round-trip from Tyler to Chicago, and just $299 from DFW to Chicago.

In both cases, the Tyler flight is around $65 more. But that would mean you’re driving to Dallas instead. DFW is a 2 hour drive each way. You will have to go through long lines at DFW. You’ll be buying gas for 240 miles of total driving, plus paying for long-term parking. For a 5 day trip, you would be paying at least $85, which is $20 more than flying out of Tyler, in addition to dealing with ten times the hassle.

In my experience, this is a common phenomenon. If you schedule your flights directly out of Tyler to your final destination (in other words, do it as one itinerary without entering DFW at all), you will generally find the Tyler airport to be a good option. Even if it does cost more, the sheer convenience of having someone drop you off right in Tyler and avoiding big city driving is well worth the extra cash. Houston trips will usually reflect this even more, since the drive to Houston is so much longer, and the airport so much more inconvenient.

Yes, Tyler Pounds Regional Airport probably is too big for itself, and it may be a little embarrassed because of it. But it is, nevertheless, a nice outfit. It is spacious and relaxing, the lines are non-existent, and the lobby is right at the gate, so you can spend those last precious minutes with loved ones before you have to say goodbye. All in all, Tyler Pounds is an excellent option for travelers looking to save time, money, and headaches.

Wal-Mart Confusion

September 18th, 2009

When I walk into Tyler’s Wal-Mart, on the corner of the Loop and highway 64, I am greeted by a group of strange men just hanging out by the entrance. I get sick of these groups of guys that shout at woman to get their numbers. I can not believe girls would actually give these guys their numbers. As I walk through the dirty store that always seems like the floor is sticky, I get run into a bunch of little kids running through the store with no parents in sight. I get frustrated and walk down to get a tube of toothpaste. As I grab a tube of tooth paste, a shirt is stuffed behind it. I go to get a few groceries and grab something to eat at the Deli. Some woman sell barbeque chicken chunks with flies flying all around. Some chicken falls on the greasy dirty counter and they just grabbed it up and threw it back in the container with all the other food. I was really grossed out and decided not to eat there. There is a McDonalds connected to this Wal-Mart. I don’t think I would ever eat there. It always looks really dirty and really greasy. This Wal-Mart is known to be very dangerous and be very careful if you go there, especially at night, when really strange people can not find a better place to hang out at 11:00 at night.

It seems like some of the most stuck up people drive around the Wal-Mart off of Broadway. I always get cut off while walking into the store. One time a car was waiting for me to load my bags of groceries into the car put my two babies into the car seats and buckle them in and put my cart away, just so they could get my spot. I was trying to hurry to be nice and they kept honking and when I looked up at the driver I noticed that they were signaling for me to hurry up. Excuse me? They should just go find another place. Oh, and by the way, please do not park in the pregnancy parking unless you are pregnant. So I hate going there because of all the rude people that shop there. But there isn’t any other Wal-Mart that is so convenient. I can just go right across the street to Target, or stay in the same parking lot and enjoy a great burger at Whataburger. The store inside is a lot cleaner than the Wal-Mart I formally talked of, but it always is so crowded. Every time I go to check out it seems like they have about twenty lanes and maybe five are open. So there will be at least ten people in front of you with their baskets over flowing with stuff. So Wal-Mart, open a few more check-outs, will you?

My very favorite Wal-Mart in Tyler is the newest one on Troop Highway. It is the furthest for me but I think it is worth the drive. It is the largest Wal-Mart in Tyler and always the most orderly. The food always seems so much cleaner and even the people are nicer. The parking lot is larger so people can find their own parking space and don’t have to be so rude to park. They have great furniture for babies. It is easy to register here because everything so organized compared to the other ones. The people are nicer because they don’t feel cramped into and over crowded store with rude strangers. The greeter is even nicer. Which I think greeters are so funny. What a great job. They are called “greeters” but honestly,  how often do they really greet you. Its like security. Security from all those strange pathetic people that shop lift. But that is off the point I am trying to make. Troop Wal-Mart greeters actually tell people hello. But I don’t think they deal with as much shop lifting as the Wal-Mart off of highway 64. There is always police there. So if you need to go to Wal-Mart go to Troop, even if it is out of the way. They always seem to have more lanes open so it takes a lot less time to come in and get out.

I’m not the biggest fan of Wal-Mart, not like I use to be. But it is the one stop for all your needs and the prices are amazing. I can ever leave the store with out first checking out the five dollar movie rack, or the three dollar sales in the baby clothes section. Wal-Mart has a policy that they will not be under sold, so you are sure to find what you need or want at a  great price. You will find everything for every room in your house and for your car. If you need a new bed spread or a new rug, if you need new furniture or television, you will always find it at Wal-Mart. Keep your eyes open for the seasonal selection at great prices and when it starts to becomes out of season look for amazing sales. Have fun shopping with your kids in their toys section, I always have to take a walk down the pink aisle just to see what is new and what is on sale. So shop Wal-Mart to find off-brand and brand names at a great price, “always”.