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I'm often amazed and confused by the bizarre happenings behind the closed and competitive doors of the typical suburban home. The following is a place to share my thoughts and reflections on daily life as I try to navigate this crazy and wonderful world.






Wednesday, September 16, 2009

In Pursuit of a Giftbag



A quick trip into Zellers.

I just need 1 gift bag.

Pink.
Perfect.
On sale.
Even better!

Oh and there is no line at the cashier. This is my lucky day!

What the hell???

Well excuse you family of five..perhaps you have some emergency to get to?
Go ahead, by all means, take that cart that is CRAMMED FULL of stuff for your University student (damn University town) and butt right in front of me.

Manners much!

zip ding
zip ding
zip ding
zip ding
zip ding
Good Grief ..you know when I am at the grocery store and someone comes up BEHIND me...I let them cut ahead. I let them play through. I am a courteous citizen of the world!! I was in front of you, besides, everyone knows 1 item to zip ding through is a whole lot faster then errrr 18.

zip ding
zip ding
zip ding
zip ding
zip beep...."Can I get a price check at 4"

Are you kidding me?
Foot starts tap tap tapping....

zip ding
zip ding
zip ding
FAAAARRRTT
zip ding
zip ding
Huh?

Did he just?
Did they just?
Oh help...the toxic smell!

Man fart.
I must step back .

My stomach is threatening to reveal this mornings eggs.

Silent gagging...

zip ding
zip ding
zip ding

This dude didn't even flinch!
He didn't try and hide the fact that he cut the cheese! He didn't accidentally sneak a cheek, he just let er rip!
How much longer do I have to stand next to these line cutting stinkers??

"Would you like to sign up for our store credit card?"

They say yes!!

Huh? Sorry. Rude.

I am outtie.
No stupid gift bag is worth this kind of wait.
Life is too short to stand in this toxic cloud of poo smell created by random pushy strangers .....all in the name of a gift bag?
I'll just use a freakin ribbon.








54 comments:

Buckeroomama said...

Ugh! I'm sorry you had to experience that. I hate it when people cut in. One of my pet peeves.

Randi Troxell said...

so sorry you had to go through all that... and the FART too!!!! i woulda have soooo wanted to say something!!!

Secretia Teller said...

I wish you had kicked him in the balls.

Secretia

Loukia said...

I would be livid! How annoying is that! Damn those people and then the man farts? Are you kidding me? GROSS ME OUT! Poor you!

Martha said...

This is why I hate shopping.

Kimberly@PrettyPinkMomma said...

OMG! That is hilarious! I have totally been behind a random stranger when they let one loose! It is such a weird awkward disgusting moment! I seriously hate the rudies too that don't let you go ahead when you only have one thing, it really is the polite thing to do. Glad you got outta there!

Kathy B! said...

Manners really seem to have gone the way of VHS tapes lately.

Busy Bee Suz said...

WOW. They are rude...and the scary part is they are going to raise rude kids which means even more rude adults one day!

SPEAKING FROM THE CRIB said...

or wrap it in the comics - that's what my mother always did

btw i always let people cut in front of me - how can you NOT and still look at yourself in the mirror

Too Many Hats said...

roflol - sorry, but you gotta admit that is pretty darn funny, when it happens to someone else.

Just Breathe said...

Okay, it's a very funny post but OMG! How rude of them. I too let people with one/few items go ahead of me. Then he farts in your face.
I would have been outta there too!
I am finding more and more rude people in this world and it pisses me off!

Amy said...

That is just plain gross.

ihatemichigan said...

HAHAHAHAHAHA...I know it was awful for you, but as an outside reading the story...so funny!

Kelloggsville said...

for real - no way! A timely reminder of why I have home delivery and my gift wrap is never co-ordinated!

Jen said...

Uhhh, gross, but SO funny! Haha! Yeah I hate it when someone with a million things goes in front of me and I just have one dinky thing! So frustrating!

Gigi said...

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

What has happened to manners and common courtesy anyway?

very married said...

oh my gosh. SO true. and the credit card?? should NEVER be done while people are waiting in line!

Eliza said...

OMG gross :-(

The Wife said...

I agree. You so should have been allowed to go first...manners?

The Townhouselady said...

That's crazy. I'd have just tossed the bag in the air and walked away.

People are nuts.

Technodoll said...

I would have just said "excuse me but I was here first" and butted ahead of THEM, the asshats!

Sometimes you just have to be ruder than the Rude... it's sad but they force us :(

CAC muffin said...

CRAZY GROSS haha
by the way "Life is too short to stand in this toxic cloud of poo smell created by random pushy strangers .....all in the name of a gift bag? " quote of the week for sure!

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

I feel you. I would have been out of there as well. Ick.

Amo said...

Gross!!! Toxic poison from a rude stranger. There are few things worse. Brutal.

blueviolet said...

I can't even believe he ripped it without any thought to it. What a foul disgusting creature.

Adventures In China said...

I've lived in China too long, but I'd totally be cutting them off and shoving them out of the way.

This is why I'm scared to return to North America. I'm going to be so aggressive for the natives!

kyooty said...

To the $ rama!!! :)

I';m sorry that you have also encountered the new version of Canadian that think it's ok to Butt a line or Butt a Fart too!

My university Town is also flood with new customers. I'm waiting for Karma to work it's magic!

HeartNiki said...

Eww! I hate waiting in line, but I too am too polite to rude people. I love self check out when I can. Love your blog! :)

Tiaras said...

sounds like a big waste of time that trip was

Eve said...

Eeewww but also LOL.

When people cut in front of me I purposely drive my stroller into the back of the heels repeatedly... But I do it in such a way that it looks like an accident. It gives me such glee! :)

Debbie said...

Gross! I can't believe it. I'm glad you got out of there.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Wow that was beyond rude.

Momma Such said...

OMG! How lucky for you! Ha ha! I would have left too!

Pam said...

Rude and stinky. Yuck! A double threat!

yonca said...

Ewwww..gross!
I'm sorry you had to go through all that.

bananas. said...

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

that is just foul! i would have left after the 20 something zip dings. how annoying!!!

CynthiaK said...

That stinks!! (pardon the pun)

Wow, I don't know what I would have done in your place. I always wish I'd had the guts to say something when people are idiots like that but I never think of it at the time.

Michelle said...

Oh my gosh, you had me laughing so hard!! I can relate and totally understand your frustration with this sort of thing!! I always let someone cut ahead of me if they have so much less than what I have. It's called courtesy but some people...well...they have just never heard of that word before in their lives. Ugh.

Thanks for coming by my place! I am really enjoying your blog as well.

Happy Friday!

Michelle :)

Jessica (BookLover) said...

I would have been out of there, too, before they managed even more of a stinking delay!

Mrs. Fish aka Two Fish said...

OMG the nerve. And then the toxic ass dusting. I would have said "Um its bad enough you wouldn't let the person with ONE ITEM go ahead of you so then you drop ass on me?" GROSS!!

People. Ugh!

~Just me again~ said...

I hate when people do that, I too let people with one or two items in if I have a poop load of stuff.

Julie said...

I'm here getting caught up on a week's worth of blog reading. Is there any coffee? Happy Saturday!

Theta Mom said...

I hate when people cut in, especially THOSE people. I would have been so outie, too.

Girl With The Golden Touch said...

No way!!! How frigging rude!!

xx

diane said...

Hahaha, you poor thing! That family was probably running late for their appearance on the Jerry Springer show.

Margo said...

rudeness seems to be a growing epidemic right along with the obesity rate. I wonder if they are related in some kind of cause and effect way? Don't mean this to sound judgy, but both seem to indicate everyone has taken leave of their senses - and those who haven't have to smell the consequences!

Jen said...

Hello lovely lady! I have something for you over at my blog! :)

Alice said...

Hahaha, sounds like you had quite a day!

Thanks for commenting on my post, I'm glad you did because I love your blog, I'm following!

2 Kids 3 Martinis said...

Ick.
Rude muthaf*ckers!

HeartNiki said...

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Heidi said...

Hello what a delightful blog you have. I have joined as a follower. Its nice to meet you. Stop on over sometime. Glad you got your pink purse, I love purses.

Blessings,
Heidi

Danica said...

Holy smokes as in gas cloud smoke! That's insane! You poor thing.

High Heels and Huntin' Boots said...

How rude. I"m sorry. That story is hilarious, though. Although, I know it wasn't at the time.

sheila said...

aHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! That's great. Nasty...but great.