MotoHaiku, rain&party, and Petco visit

My Ducati haiku contest results! (That's one long-standing item off of my To Do list. ;)

Raining lots. Bah! No Ducati-riding for me today. However, party at Kangal's tonight, for which Christine will be joining me. :D

However, rain didn't stop me from heading out to Petco for Crested Gecko food--my local Petsmart no longer carries it--which, naturally, took much longer than if I hadn't had a macaw on my shoulder. ;) Now, if only the bearded dragon would find and eat the chirping cricket(s) in his cage..

Providian = bad!

For the last several months, I've been getting mail from Providian, urging me to apply for their card and transfer my balances over there--0.00% for the first 6 months -or- 3.99% fixed on transfers, then 9.99% (variable). Great for transfers, pretty good regular rate--I have 7.99 and 8.99 on other cards, and ignore any offers over 9.99% anyhow.

Christine was leery, though--not due to anything negative she'd heard, but because she hadn't heard of this company before. So, before I considered them further, I asked Google about providian credit. And lo, what should over half of the first ten results be, but "predatory," "desperate? think twice", "Class action," "offer stinks," "proposed settlement," "consumer protection," and "consumer complaints!" Quality!

Yeah, I have a trash can full of Providian advertising now. Wonder if I can convince them to stop sending them?

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The rain looks like it's clearing up! (Huzzah! Weather.com seems to show it's moved on!)