Q: Best place to take out-of-towners. I wish I still lived a half mile from this place but alas, I moved away. My roomie and I would bike here regularly. They have great 1/2 off wine bottle specials on Sundays. Postino is responsible for many Monday morning headaches :)

A: positive

Q: I can't believe I am giving them "A" star. I mean really??? I guess I don't have a choice. Worst flights ever! I have been flying the friendly skies before I could walk, I'm even a member of the Mile High Club. But honestly, I will never take US Airways again (unless I win a flight or something). I flew from MRY (Monterey) to LAS (Las Vegas) and changed flights in PHX (Phoenix). I know, I know, my bad, I totally back-tracked. Moron! Probably was sipping on something while I was shopping for tickets on Travelocity. *Service was not lovely. *Plane was super old. A lot of people commented on how "old" the plane was. I mean the pleather seats were a light turquoise for crying out loud. *They almost lost my "carry-on"" luggage. Now how the heck is that possible? *Wouldn't give me my carry-on baggage since I didn't have a yellow ticket, they never gave me one. *I felt like the staff was either over worked or all smoking too much pot. *One female flight attendant was the reason why we were 30 minutes late to take off. She got "lost" at the airport. *She "got ready" on the plane, meaning she tied her long hair back from her sweaty face and tried to regroup and look professional 20 minutes into the flight after her little jog to the correct gate. *Steam was brewing and circulated within the cabin freaking people out. People thought it was smoke trying to smell it (putting their noses in the air), cupping the steam (like it was a fart), wafting it towards their face with their hands (like it was a some homemade marinara sauce on th stove that had been cooking for hours), trying to touch it with their pointed fingers... it was quite a scene. All the while, some semi-drunk sorority chick (going to Vegas of course for another bachelorette party) was talking up a storm to anyone who was sitting near her annoying half the people on board. Same girl who asked if I was going to Vegas too since she wasn't sure if the plane took off since she was too busy slamming margaritas by herself ( I would have been to if I wasn't running late running around to random lost luggage/customer service office in Phoenix, since they nearly lost my luggage). Same girl who started a conversation with a 79 year old lady wearing flip flops with faux diamonds... saying "THOSE are TOO cute!" as we were finally boarding. *I mean the list goes on and on.

A: negative

Q: I am a fan for 2 main reasons, convenience and professionalism. If I can offer 3 hints. (1) If you are immunologically challenged (i.e. have cancer and in chemo, elderly or otherwise need to avoid the sick or crowded areas) I would see if your doctor could set up an in office blood draw. This place is busy and filled with the sick, coughing and sniffling. (2) I am not the biggest germaphobe [hell I have eaten a chapulin(grasshopper) out of the hand of an old lady selling them on the streets of Mexico] and I am not a fan generally of hand sanitizer, but even I wish they offered a Purell dispenser near the door upon exiting. The location is not dirty per say but knowing the quaNtity of people that run through here with most of them being all sneezy, sniffly and coughing, statistically speaking there is higher risk of contraction or exposure. Well I kind of feel the same way at a mall, amusement park or airplane. (3) Make an appointment. Either call or register online. If you don't make an appointment go in just after they open (usually around 7a) sign in and wait. I have been pretty lucky when i have gone early. The later you go in without an appointment the longer you stand the chance of waiting. The intake staff are professional and helpful. The process is quicker if you are ready with the necessary forms/cards and you know to sign in as soon as you walk in. The lab techs and phlebotomists are some of the best. On my most recent visit the phlebotomist was so smooth. I could not even feel the transition of the tubes as they filled one and replaced it with another. I am not afraid of shots or needles but for someone who is, you don't want to have to see or feel it more than you have to or fear that if you or they move they will rupture the vein. *arg* Scary right!

A: positive

Q: Mike and his team are honest and he even answers his phone after-hours. He guides you to areas of coverage that he has personally for his vehicles and home. Mike is honest and never tries to force a policy. Customer service is his number one priority. I have passed Mike's name to many people and never once a complaint.

A:
positive