Crazy Californian's!!!

Wow, moving to California has been an adjustment, to say the least!!!  I have seen some of the craziest things here, especially coming from Oklahoma, where I have lived most of my life!

I have met a few wonderful people, but the majority, it seems, are just nuts! lol  They drive crazy, are rude, and stare at everyone!!!

Tonight was one of those nights, however, that took the cake!  I rented a new storage shed three days ago.  Tonight, I was loading a few things.  I got there about nine, so thought I had plenty of time, as they close at ten.  Unfortunately, I didn't have a watch with me or anything, so I ended up getting in the car to leave at five minutes after ten.  Got in the car, punched in the gate code to get out, and the gate wouldn't open...  the electronic keypad just kept saying, "area closed"...  there was no way out!!!  We went to the entrance gate, trying to figure something out, and it wouldn't open either, obviously, so we were stuck inside the storage yard!!!  The place is closed tomorrow, and I just kept picturing being locked in there until Monday morning!!!

I called the number on the gate, for emergencies.  It started out by saying their office hours, and I could leave a message...  I just kept thinking, "Oh no, I'm going to have to call the police to get me out of here"!!!  Luckily, at the end, it said if there was a fire or flood, I could press a key to see if a rep was available...  this was the corporate number too, not even a local number...  oh, I was freaking!  Finally, after what seemed like forever, I got a representative, who told me he would call the manager for me.

We sat and waited about ten to fifteen minutes, when, finally, the manager, who lives on premises, came out.  "What's the problem", she asks, soooo hatefully!  I thought the problem was pretty obvious...  um, we're stuck in the dang yard, and your stupid gate won't let us out!!!  She started yelling, stating that the storage hours were until ten.  I tried to, patiently, explain to her that I wasn't wearing a watch, and when I got to my car, I noticed it was five after, and that I had just rented the place day before yesterday, so I didn't know they would lock my butt in!!! lol  She was just horrible.  She finally said, "well, I guess I'll let you out" (like she had a freakin' choice), "but this is your first and only warning".  Well, guess what, she won't be warning me again, 'cause I guarantee, when my first month's rent is up, I'm outta there!!!  I'll also be writing reviews and complaints everywhere.

I just don't get it....  what is with these people???  Is this everywhere???  Am I being too sensitive???  I just don't understand the nerve of some people...  it's like their parents never taught them any manners!!!

Ok, sorry to rant on and on, but I am so ready to pass out in my nice, warm bed now, and not think about the wicked witch of the storage shed! lol

Night all!

P.s.  The name of the company is Extra Space Storage, and it's the one in Concord, CA!!!