Trei Johnson's Blog

Wednesday night was one of the most embarrassing nights of my life!  I took Jordyn out to Ruby Tuesday (I love their salad bar) for dinner. When the waitress brought the check I handed her my debit card. 2 minutes later she brought it back and asked if I had another card because it had been declined. Since I had just made a deposit an hour earlier I knew something was amiss. I called the automated system that told me I had plenty of money to cover the $19.55 bill. I told the waitress to try again. She did....it didn't work.  I checked my wallet and I only had $18 in cash!! I asked if they'd take a check for the balance and the tip (there is money in my account, really), they couldn't.  The manager tells me not to worry, he'd cover of the rest. Then a kind woman sitting across from me said she'd pay the balance! I was touched and humiliated all at the same time.  I told her thank you, but no thanks and ran out the door to head home to grab my other credit card (if I carry them, I WILL spend money).  I went back to Ruby Tuesday and paid ALL of the bill. Unfortunaely the nice lady was gone, so she thinks I'm either broke or a scammer. The manager thanked me profusely and said most people wouldn't have come back. Later that night after calling the bank and holding for about 20 minutes....I found out their computer systems were offline! They said the problem should be fixed by the morning. I'm going shopping today....those computers better not embarrass me again!!

So, am I the only one this has ever happened to?