More Weekend Observations
Some more weekend observations:
- Despite my inclinations for minimal government, impromptu shopping cart racing, especially in the wide aisles of Costco, should be heavily regulated, if not outlawed; demolition-cart racing should be criminalized.
- Why do people spend 10 minutes driving around the parking lot to find a space that will save them 30 seconds of walking?
- Why do the seemingly simplest of people take up the most time at a bank teller’s window or ATM? They don’t look like they can re-negotiate Greek debt but perhaps they can?
- A solid 30 pounds overweight, I didn’t care (look for this as a recurring theme, and lifestyle).
- Has there been a law passed banning the use of auto direction signals? If so, supported by the tort bar, no doubt.
- Why do cashiers practically black out when I pay cash instead of use a credit card?
- The young kids on a Sunday morning at the Dunkin Donuts, most of whom who undoubtedly partied the night before, look far less hungover than us fathers/husbands who stayed in and did anything but party; unless you call surviving “partying.”
- Why do people driving cars move to the right when making a left turn?
- Finalizing an order involving kid’s meals at a drive-thru window probably takes more energy and time than resolving the EU crisis.
- Last weekend, I had my 7 year old’s birthday party at the aquarium and accused “Perky the Penguin” of having bourbon on its breath until I realized it was actually me. I hope Perky doesn’t “lawyer-up” and sue for defamation.
- Why do police hide and wait for speeders? If it is so dangerous, shouldn’t they be out in the open to slow speeders down? Would they have waited for OJ to kill Nicole before they jumped out of the bushes and slapped the cuffs on him?
- I watched “The Fighting 69th” with James Cagney and Pat O’Brien. Not sure how Mr. Cagney will do but I think that O’Brien fellow has a bright acting future.
- “Drug-Free School Zone”?: Does that mean other areas are officially not “drug-free”?
- Is there a “courtesy app” for the I-[Whatever]? This could help people from suddenly stopping to focus on their gadget as they walk in a crowd and having people behind them walk into them.
- The family took my mother-in-law to the Hibachi restaurant for her birthday. I like Japanese food but I don’t think I’ll ever figure out how to eat soup with chopsticks.
- Why do stadiums blast music between plays during a football game? Are they that worried that the fans will become bored and tear the place apart (Eagles and Jets fans aside)?
-I.M. Windee
