Today I was shopping at our local Sam's club and picked up a bag of Brownie Brittles. I'm not much of a shopper, and usually take a list and stick to it. But a couple years ago, I tried Brownie Brittle and LOVED them! When I saw the display of them at Sam's I was done shopping and hurrying to the check-out, so grabbed a bag on the go.
When I got to the check-out and put the bag on the conveyer belt, I noticed that my bag had been opened, then zipped back shut. These are the economy size bags and are made to reseal so you can eat a few, and keep the remainder fresh.
"Oh! I didn't see that this bag had been opened. I don't want this bag," I said to the associate. She set that bag aside and started my check-out process while I ran back and got a good bag.
I couldn't believe that someone would actually open a bag to sample or eat some of the product, then seal the bag up and put it back!!! People!! What are you thinking?!? This is stealing, plain and simple!
I have shopped and observed people in produce sections sampling the produce. Popping a couple of berries or grapes in your mouth and eating them is stealing unless the market put out a sample for tasting purposes. Even if you buy the fruit, you can't eat any of it until you check out because it is sold by weight. To do so IS STEALING!
I can't believe I have to point out that sampling is stealing. In what world can adults not know this? It is shameful!!!
Friday, September 4, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Oh How Gauche!
Recently on Facebook, my son started a conversation about
what you would like to have your farts sound if you had a choice. Some of the answers were very, very
humorous! But I have friends who think
that discussing “farts” (or in more correct terminology, flatus) is very
gauche! If you are offended about these
conversations, I apologize for the offense.
It’s just that in our family, we talk about, laugh about, and even
sometimes ponder the act/smell/sounds of farts.
For instance, have you ever wondered why expelling flatus
makes a noise? Think about this. Even
baby farts make a noise. Now, remember when you were a kid and wanted to learn
to whistle. Contrary to popular belief, there is more to whistling then just
puckering your lips and blowing. Not that easy. But farts? Oh no...farts make a
noise...you don't have to try. You don't have to learn "how". It just
happens. Makes one wonder why we were
created that way. My theory is that sometimes there is a not so nice smell that
accompanies that noise, so we were created that way to issue an audible warning
that if you hear that sound, you may want to relocate your body...and fast.
My son pointed out that not only do they make a noise, but
different noises too. “Some grumbly as though your butt is grumpy. Sometimes
like a whine, as though your but is sad... “ He went on to say that he feels the
magic of farts is that it's a surprise every time!
Now…If you feel disgusted with this conversation, let me
tell you another truth about flatus. I
was a nurse in younger years. And there
is no one who is more interested in flatus than a nurse. If a patient farts, it is a good sign that
things in that part of their bodies are working. We (nurses) like flatus. Flatus to a nurse is a very good thing
because it is a sign that bowels are working, and a hospitalized patient always
runs a risk of constipation…another gauche topic to some.
Let me just finish by saying, into every life a little
flatus must come. It is a natural part
of how we are made. It is a part of the
plan of life. We may not like it. We may not like to talk about it. But it is a
natural part of living. And as a person
who believes it is best to “embrace” life in all its aspects, I imagine I will
continue to talk about and laugh about farts…even if it is considered “gauch”!
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Global Warming: Fact or Fiction
Is global warming fake?
Take a survey. You
will find people who will tell you that global warming is very real and very
concerning. You will find people who
will scoff and say there is no such thing as global warming. I personally can’t confirm nor deny it.
What I can do is tell you that I was born and raised in
Minnesota. And I can tell you that
winters there do not seem as bad as when I was a kid. I can remember snow drifting up on the back
of the house, covering the downstairs windows, and coming up to the base of the
upstairs windows. A person could open
the upstairs window and step right out onto the snow. Winters don’t seem to be that bad anymore
back home.
For sure, the weather is different then when I was a
kid. We seem to have more flooding, more
tornados, worse hurricanes, and more blizzards.
Is this due to global warming? I
don’t know.
But one thing is for sure.
It isn’t going to hurt a thing to live like global warming is a fact. Cutting back on pollution and following cleaner
manufacturing methods are good things, whether global warming is a fact or fallacy. Living “green” is a good choice.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
When I was a kid, I remember watching kid shows like Bozo
the Clown, Azel’s Treehouse, and Captain Kangaroo. Usually I enjoyed the content, as any kid
would and did. But I remember one
episode that really bothered me and does to this day.
I can’t remember which TV show it was for sure, but in my
mind I think it was Bozo. I apologize in
advance to the Bozo show if I am laying the blame at the wrong show’s door.
It was Christmas time, and there was a witch character on
this particular show. That I remember
well. And there was a clown who
tormented the witch with clues and hints about what he had purchased for
her. One of the hints was the first
initials of the item he was going to present.
HD.
This excited the witch, who was convinced that HD stood for
the new-fangled hand-held hair dryers that were becoming very popular at that
time (we call them blowdryers).
When the presentation of the gift finally came, the witch
opened her gift to find a towel. She was
furious! The clown assured her that a
towel was indeed a hair dryer. But that
didn’t calm the witches rath at having gotten a towel instead of the electric
hair dryer she had imagined she was going to receive.
This was supposed to be funny…her indignation was supposed
to make the children laugh, along with the clown’s confusion at what the witch
was so upset about. And the audience
made up of children didn’t disappoint the producers. They laughed at the antics of that clown and
witch. I felt disgusted.
My mom had a saying (okay…my mom had a bunch of sayings)
that one should “never look a gift-horse in the mouth”. At my young age, I understood the meaning of
this…that a “gift” should never EVER be ridiculed or looked down on. A gift was a wonderful thing. It represents thoughtfulness on the giver’s
part, and deserves gratitude on the recipient’s part. The gift-towel was not graciously received with
thankfulness. It was ridiculed. That bothered me so much that even 50 plus
years later, remembering it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Some people feel “cheated” if they receive home-made gifts,
or inexpensive gifts…some people feel “cheated” if they receive anything but a
gift card or money. I can’t understand
those feelings. Handmade gifts to me are
the best…they represent a lot of personal thought and time sacrificed by the
giver. However, I understand that not
all have the time or talent for handmade gift giving. So just because I really appreciate the
handmade item, it doesn’t mean I don’t equally appreciate the purchased
gift. I don’t judge by the expense of
the item. I am thankful that someone
thought enough of me to give me something.
Not long ago I received a gift from a friend, and was later
told by one who knew that the item that was given me was “re-gifted”. Some people may gasp when reading this. I personally was not offended. So this friend received something that they
either didn’t want or wouldn’t use, or both, but thought of me and reasoned
that I may enjoy the very thing they didn’t want. I appreciated being thought of, and I have
used this gift over and over again. I
really like it!
I am also not offended to receive something that is second
hand. Now having said that, let me
clarify that there is a difference between “used” and “junk”. I don’t think I have to define the
difference. I believe we all know that
difference. But there are often things
in the thrift shops or garage sales that I would enjoy having but maybe wouldn’t
spend money on it for myself. What is wrong with someone else blessing me with
that item as a gift? I think that would
be very thoughtful of them.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth. In other words, realize it is the thought
that counts, not the gift. Or in other
words besides the other words…be thankful for all you receive. Every gift is a blessing.
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