As I was shopping this afternoon for Valentines for the boys to take to school. The candy aisle of "ChinaMart" was packed. This particular year I have opted for the little goldfish packages that the kids can write the "To and From" on--so much easier and cost effective.
I was standing there staring at the choices, when I felt my cart get pushed-- okay not really "pushed" more like "shoved" I looked around to see a young pakistani looking woman staring me down. Instead of asking to pass, or the courtesy of saying "Excuse me" she took it upon herself to push my cart.. "how rude"! I thought. and shook my head. I don't think she liked my reaction and, as expected she did not apologize for the cart shoving. She pushed on past another shopper and walked down the aisle. Not allowing her rudeness to ruin my sunny day, I went about my shopping.
I was in a pleasant mood and was not going to let anyone rain on it.
So now we sit at home, writing out our valentines. NWs teacher sent home a class list on a piece of paper the size of a dime. Of course it has been lost.
So ,now he is racking his brains trying to remember how to spell his classmates names. Two in particular has given him grief, and here I thought my name was a beast for people to spell. But, I give a nod to the originality of parents...there are some interesting spellings out there. My own parents included. I went two weeks without a name, until my dad sat with a pen and paper and started scribbling stuff down.. finally he came up with one my mom liked.
You know what I thought was cleaver about the advertising for any candy around a holiday? They market it in special packaging and raise the price. But you look on the opposite side of the aisle and there is the original packaging at the normal price. I discovered this with Christmas candy this past year. Halloween, Valentines, and Easter candy is no different. Stores really think customers are that clueless.. I saw two ladies who noticed it as well, and opted for the candy in the original wrappers. Crazy Stuff Uh?
-JUGM
