Boys will be Joys

The ton is abuzz about the apparent thievery that happened this week throughout the Smoky Mountain region.

Oops! Sorry. Wrong blog. I’m a little confused after a long week of traveling.

While we were in Tennessee, we had our credit card number stolen. It seems as if one person in the area, thought it would be prudent to use my number to buy Dominoes, Pizza Hut, and Chic-fil-a for at least 50 of their closest friends.

They used it for “educational resources” and souvenirs. They also attempted to spend small fortunes at Kroger and Walmart.

Right as they attempted to buy airline tickets, my bank caught on and notified us.

We had just visited a local attraction. My kids wanted to ride the gravity coaster, I wanted to feed the goats.

We saw the sights and we got the t-shirt. As we left, I got a text and a call from the bank alerting us of the suspicious activity.

We waited two days and called the bank to dispute any charges that they did not catch before locking our card.

As we finished up that call, the representative said, “I have just a few more questions I need to ask you.”

Is the card in your possession…

Did you file a police report…

Did you give someone else permission to use your card…

What was the last place you used your card?

…

Me: … (hesitantly) um, that would be Goat Coaster.

Rep: I’m sorry?

Derek: 😂😂😂

Me: (still in a quiet and almost guilty tone) Goats on a Roof, maybe?

Rep: Goats as in G-O-A-T-S?

Me: Yes ma’am. We’re in Tennessee on vacation. My card says “Goat Coaster”. I’m not sure which name it shows on your side. (I continued to over explain until she stopped me.)

Rep: Okay (in the same tone a mother uses when she says “I don’t want to know”)

All: awkward silence

In that moment, I secretly wished that I could tell her “Goat Coaster” was not a valid charge. I could not honestly do that, though.

So, next time you use your credit card, consider this.

How do you want to be remembered by your bank representative?

Do you want your answer to be “Goat Coaster”?

Charge wisely, people!