The Weather is Cray Cray

I don't mind fall being here, really I don't. But I would hope that the weather would make up its mind. Chilly one day, warm the next, with a sprinkling of intermittent rain. I am constantly under or over dressed. I have never mastered the layering of clothing, so I can never peel off excessive layers effectively. So I guess I will continue to dress inadequately for weather conditions until it kind of settles in to what ever it is going to be.

The Election

Wow, this election is a real nail biter. I don't remember one this close in a long time.

ATM

Why can't some people accept that using an ATM is outside their skill sets? If you can't complete your transaction in 3 minutes or less you should probably go to the drive thru or maybe even inside. A couple of weeks ago I was behind a guy who got so frustrated that he actually pinched the machine.

Vote

Well I did my civic duty, I actually took advantage of early voting. I'm ashamed to say I didn't recognize some of the offices and candidates on the ballot. Joy and I went on our lunch break. To be honest I did not know who I was voting for until I was staring at the ballot. So now all I can do is hope it all works out.

Todays rant and maybe a rave

Rant: Yesterday, I had to make a quick (or at least I hoped quick) stop at the grocery store for more Halloween candy. I got my items and only had about 10 and got in the 15 item or less lane. I then noticed that a shopper waiting in line at the regular lane next to me go out of line. I peaked over and saw the customer at the register already had all items on the counter and the cashier was ringing her items. So I thank Heaven for my good luck and scoot over to that lane. As I am putting my groceries on the counter, I notice that some shopper had left their hand held grocery basket on the floor next to that check out. I'm thinking maybe they left it there to go grab another item. As it turns out they had gotten tired of waiting as well as the shopper who had gotten out of line moved to another checkout. Anywho, the cashier is still trying to ring out this couple who don't appear to have a lot of groceries and it looks like maybe canned goods, is he new or something? I take this opportunity to go ahead and fill out my check, all but the amount. They are still ringing the items, I admit I am a bit impatient. So I reposition myself so I am in front of  my cart instead of behind it. Now I can hear the conversation, the customer is trying to figure out what is the best bargain so she is having the cashier scan and check to see which items are on special and eligible for store rebate and can use a coupon. So bear in mind, I have now been in this lane at least 5 minutes and we still ain't done. So finally, finally this customer is happy with the items and the amount. The cashier totals, "Did you give me my senior discount?" she asks. So he adds the discount. Now she reaches in her purse, pulls out a checkbook, opens it, smooths the check, and she looks up and says "Got a pen?"


Rave: My grandkids looked fabulous in their Halloween costumes.