The Crap - 1/30/05

There hasn't been much crap lately....I've been bored and was even starting to worry. I happy to announce that my neighbors came through today and, in what seemed to be a "make-up" effort, there was a plethora of crap - so much that I had to take two photos. In case you can't see everything the crap today includes boots, several rolls of wrapping paper, a shoe box, hula hoops (yes, hula hoops), a pane of glass, poster, toy car, half eaten jolly rancher and various storage containers. I will have you know that when I first came upon the crap, the collection included my neighbor's two year old daughter.....just sitting among the crap. Unfortunately, I was not able to take a photo as my neighbors were standing in their open doorway.

It is a Sad Day

Lucky the Lucky Lottery Chicken Eaten by Fox
A chicken which helped its owner to pick winning National Lottery numbers has been eaten by a fox. Lucky the chicken was rescued by Billy Gibbons who found it close to death while he was out walking in September 2003. It was believed to be an escaped battery hen.

What a sad, sad day. I know it is wrong but this article makes me laugh......I suppose it is because I expect to see news like this on the Onion's website, not an actual news site.

Classy Place

You know you are in a classy joint when there is an ashtray next to the toilet.

The Crap - 1/17/05

Wrapping paper, an odd piece of wood and a small easel......

The Crap - 1/16/05

Four tubs of Christmas decor, five pairs of shoes and misc. crap. How nice.

Cheap or Expensive

Apparently I cost $25.03 per carton......is this cheap or expensive?

The Crap - 1/13/05

Some sort of scale......apparently scale #693.

This is Not an Emergency, I Repeat, This is Not an Emergency

This is a sticker on a paper towel holder in a local movie theatre. I don't know about you, but I don't think that the need to hand crank the paper towels is an "emergency."

Fifth Annoying Person

The Whisperer - For you Seinfeld fans I'm not referring to a "low talker" - this person actually whispers as if they are suffering from laryngitis but then at the end of the transaction they will say "thank you" or "good bye" in full voice. I have no explanation and find it annoying.

Why is the concept of a line so difficult?

I was the only one working the cashier area tonight, which was no big deal in that we weren't overly busy. I look up at one point while helping a customer and realize that, although it is clearly marked, "Enter Here for Line" and "Wait Here for Next Cashier," there are idiots scattered about. None of them in a line, none of them waiting for the "next cashier" - just staring at me as though they are zombies and I am the only live person left to fest upon. It took everything I had, which isn't much when working in the retail world on a Monday night, not to yell, "This isn’t a flea market or a blue light special at K-Mart so act like semi-intelligent adults and form a freaking line!”

On a happier note, thank God for those customers who are always friendly, happy and thankful that you've helped them with their retail needs. You know the people - they ask you how you are, are always smiling, and take the time to actually talk to you. It only takes one or two of those a night to keep me from quitting. Yes, thank God indeed!

Birks....Really?

The Crap on Jan. 10th.

There is a foot of snow on the ground and it is 20 degrees outside.....yes, sandals seem right....

Four Annoying People

In a weak moment I decided to take on a part-time job in the retail world. While for the most part I enjoy my job there are a few annoyances I would like to share.

1. iPod Girl - the "too cool" to be here girl who can only tolerate the world around her via her iPod.

2. Hands Free Phone Guy - the guy who is so important that he cannot remove his star trek-like hands-free device while shopping. I especially enjoy never knowing if he is talking to me or into his phone.

3. Multi-Taskers - Customers who feel the need to continue or start phone conversations while checking out. While paying for simple purchases isn't such a difficult task that I need their full attention, it is uber annoying and virtually impossible to provide good customer service to someone who is on the phone. I find the best way to deal with these idiots is to ask them as many questions as possible, "How are you today? Did you find everything okay? Do you have a member’s card? Is that Debit or Credit? Would you like your receipt in the sack or with you?" This way, hopefully, I've annoyed them as much as they've annoyed me.

4. Checkers - Those who apparently are living a decade behind and still write checks. Get a Visa Check Card you freaks!

Other than that, it's great!

Happy New Year!

Went to a friend's house for New Year's Eve. There was food, home brewed beer, Southpark and cards....a good time was had by all. Photos here if you want.

New crap for a new year. 

It appears as though they took down the Christmas decor.....only to send it to the hall.