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My big adventure out this weekend was Targe'.....Saturday afternoon, not a good time to go... I needed Otis's medicine....he still had 6 doses I could of waited...then again I was on the prowl for season one of Dexter....I threw my better judgement out the window and braved Targe'......
Since I'm a people watcher....and it was Saturday....observation time......To back track a bit..I had called in the cats prescription....apologized to the tech for having to bother him....the prescription was on hold...no prescription number to order from....he said no worries....it would be ready in half and hour....but, to be there before 1:30....as they close for lunch between 1:30-2:00....no problem and thanks for the head up....not that this boring bit is of any importance.....I showed up an hour after odering it...it wasn't ready....no problem i have worked in a pharmacy....things happen....In my book pain waiters and sick kids take precedence over an on hold script....anyhoo....
Being a woman and shopping for years....there is such a thing as shopping cart etiquette....I think this rule escapes men....some seniors have forgotten it.....and small children that cant see over the handle of the shopping cart, don't even know what it means.....If I had my way...aisles would be treated like the roadway.....and you would have to pass the shooping cart etiquette test....no license....no cart....
First rule you need to see over the handle......don't drive your cart down the center of the aisles and park it there....yes lady....the rest of us need toothpaste too....aisle hog!....And if you don't move your cart...I have every right to ram it into your ass.....I'll even give you a big fat sarcastic SORRY...thats the least I can do, you inbecile....and besides your purple stretch pants have reached their limits...your ass is about to bust forth and wave a big old Howdy Doody at us all.....
Men can drive the big rigs,race cars,tote screaming kids around in the family van.....Guy's I'm sorry to single you out....a good lot of you stink pushing a cart...you're all over the road so to speak....My guy included....he's a terrific guy....just great in a crisis.....driving a shopping cart,as with most men is not in his forte.....We could leave you home....and we should.....but why have all this fun on our own?...I am not the only one that will be using this toilet paper.....so will you....kind of my version of share the wealth....anyhoo.....Observation of clueless super Dad......
Clueless Super Dad.....Yacking on his cell phone....one kidlet in the cart...the other kidlet running off a sugar high......Super Dad is driving his cart like hes doing the slalom....hes driving in a Z pattern...knocked some mouthwash off the shelf when he rammed his cart....nice little mess....one split bottle....scent of peppermint in the air.....Super Dad keeps on going......sugar high kidlet is spalshing in the pretty blue water on the floor....Super Dad is oblivious.....cart kidlet begins to whine....Um...Super Dad...sugar high kidlet is now sitting in the pretty blue water.....thats one minty fresh kid...Super Dad finally puts down the phone and asks "wheres your Mother"?.....I'm thinking shes gone over to the book department to buy a do it yourself divorce kit.....The reason why I know this is I was pinned behind purple stretch pants lady....who was keeping me from the toothpast....while Super Dad has me pinned from the other side of the aisle.......Note too self.....no more Target' on Saturday....
I try to be patient......I go get what I need and get the heck out of dodge....I come across so many harried women....most are Moms....they all bare the same look....I didn't sign up for this....all I wanted was to get married,have children,send them to college and spend the rest of my days with my spouse....What I get are Saturdays spent running errands,kids begging for crap they don't need,a husband I can't find....On old lady that cut me off in the vitamin aisle....my ass rammed into by someone elses creepy kid.....Still can't find my husband.....damn store....good grief.....BAM....You take another hit to your person from a person that has no clue about shopping cart etiquette....
For myself shopping cart etiquette is quite simple.....use the rules of the road...when stopped push to the side to make way for others......if others don't abide by the code you have every right to mow their asses over....its a dog eat dog world.....and to me Targe' has become the pound....
Something to remember....if you lack cart handling skills....use a hand basket......second thought....Stores should also have body armor and helmets at the ready.....ever see shoppers come to blows with other shoppers? Now thats a sight for sore eyes....idiots on parade.
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Posted by pitapie50 on 2008-04-07 09:35:28 | Rating: | Views: 95
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LOL...No worries Luci..I have been guilty myself. Now that my kids are grown up and I don't have small kids to deal with it gives me time to observe others. Purple pants lady really did annoy me. Thank God I found season one of Dexter, for a serial killer he sure makes me laugh.
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Posted by pitapie50
on 2008-04-07 10:03:38
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I love weeds! i am eagerly awaiting season 3 on dvd.
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Posted by pitapie50
on 2008-04-07 12:26:03
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Oh my word! You've been to my local Sainsbury's. How did you do that all the way from America? I think your rules should be printed out and attached to the doorways of all supermarkets and adhered to rigidly. Thanks for the laugh - a good way to start the day
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Posted by overthehillandfar...
on 2008-04-08 06:00:11
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LOL...Overthehillandfaraway...Isn't funny that no matter where we live on this planet we all suffer from the same malady's? When I was a teenager we had gone back to visit family in Germany they had the same problem there.Thank you for stopping by I am happy you got a laugh:)
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Posted by pitapie50
on 2008-04-08 06:35:05
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Took my little grandson shopping this afternoon. I was in a hurry as he needed a nap and I was sooooooo frustrated by people parking their trolleys, completely blocking it off so that I had to go home without the prawns. Thing is, mid afternoon seems to bring out all the grannies and grandads (I know - I'm one) but they have all the time in the world to look around. Don't worry - I refrained from driving my trolley into their heels but, and I do ask God to forgive me, I did think about it. Then one old man stooped down and picked up Paddy Jack's little car which he had dropped and gave us both the sweetest smile and I melted. Isn't life good sometimes? Happy shopping Pitapie!
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Posted by overthehillandfar...
on 2008-04-08 13:59:04
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LOL....Wonderful story overthehillandfaraway...Just when you think you might blow a gasket..along comes a kind stranger:)It's amazing how much a smile can redirect ones mood. I hope my next shopping trip goes as well as yours :)
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Posted by pitapie50
on 2008-04-08 15:35:42
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Funny post, as always, pita! I forbade my kids from pushing the cart because they usually ended up ramming me in the ankles every time! I still have the scars :-)
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Posted by Ellie2008
on 2008-04-08 16:46:55
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Thank you Ellie :)..I am sorry to hear about your scars..ouch :(
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Posted by pitapie50
on 2008-04-08 18:59:47
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