A trip to the Dollar Tree
I am writing this post under the conditions that you, the reader, will allow me back in public. If you agree to these terms, continue reading. If not, well, I invite you back another day.
Today, Friday January 30th was quite possibly the longest day of the week. The eight hours I spent at my desk today seemed to crawl by. After work, I had a few errands to run. Matthew was working late so I decided to make these errands, well, my night out! I wanted to pick up a gift for a friend, and then it was off to grocery shopping. Out of convenience I chose Target to get our groceries (I usually don't shop at Target because I am very thrifty and just think it is too expensive). But tonight I was out on the town and the rules didn't apply. I stopped into Starbucks for a Chai (Yes, I am very aware that a grande Chai Tea is $4, but don't judge me, I was taking myself out, remember the rules don't apply). I am actually really enjoying myself just walking around in Target paying to much for my groceries. An hour and a half and $100's later I proceed to go about my evening. As I was leaving the parking lot I decided I would just run into Dollar Tree and get a gift bag (note the thriftiness).
This part is where my evening takes a turn. I should have stayed on course for the evening and spent $5 on a bag instead of trying to save myself the $4, or better yet, I should have used an old box I had at home...she wouldn't have cared!
I would also like to take the time right now to thank two of my most favorite men in my life (you will know why shortly). Matthew, thank you for always wanting to accompany me in public. Your knowledge of my reactions to ignorant people have kept me from being arrested on many different occasions! Now thanks to my dad. Dad, well, let's just say I learned certain behaviors from you.
Ok, so back to my story. I went into the dollar tree, found a cute bag and was in line to pay when my evening took a turn. This lady, let's call her Mary, with her daughter walked into the store. Ok, so she didn't just walk in, she strolled in with the comment "Whew, it's hot in herr". She didn't just say this, she basically yelled it across the store. She then proceeded to yell across the store (she was speaking to her daughter who was standing right next to her), "Let's find the bathroom!" I am standing in line waiting to check out when she proceeds to cut in front of me and ask the cashier, "Hey! Where's y'alls bathroom?!" The cashier, a young gal, proceeded to tell her, "Mam, I am very sorry but both of our restrooms are out of order." Mary then said, "What do you mean they are out of order? Well, what do you want me to do?" Let me remind you that this is taking place right in front of me. The young gal then replies, "Mam, our restrooms are out of order, they will let you use the restrooms next door." Mary says, "My daughter is about to have an accident in your floor and you are telling me to leave, use the bathrooms next door, and then come back?" The young gal says, "Yes, mam." Well, then Mary turns to me and says, "I have to leave here and then come back, just to use the bathroom!"
And I replied, "It's really simple lady. You have two choices. Go next door and use the bathroom, OR your daughter pees in the floor. Choose wisely."
Today, Friday January 30th was quite possibly the longest day of the week. The eight hours I spent at my desk today seemed to crawl by. After work, I had a few errands to run. Matthew was working late so I decided to make these errands, well, my night out! I wanted to pick up a gift for a friend, and then it was off to grocery shopping. Out of convenience I chose Target to get our groceries (I usually don't shop at Target because I am very thrifty and just think it is too expensive). But tonight I was out on the town and the rules didn't apply. I stopped into Starbucks for a Chai (Yes, I am very aware that a grande Chai Tea is $4, but don't judge me, I was taking myself out, remember the rules don't apply). I am actually really enjoying myself just walking around in Target paying to much for my groceries. An hour and a half and $100's later I proceed to go about my evening. As I was leaving the parking lot I decided I would just run into Dollar Tree and get a gift bag (note the thriftiness).
This part is where my evening takes a turn. I should have stayed on course for the evening and spent $5 on a bag instead of trying to save myself the $4, or better yet, I should have used an old box I had at home...she wouldn't have cared!
I would also like to take the time right now to thank two of my most favorite men in my life (you will know why shortly). Matthew, thank you for always wanting to accompany me in public. Your knowledge of my reactions to ignorant people have kept me from being arrested on many different occasions! Now thanks to my dad. Dad, well, let's just say I learned certain behaviors from you.
Ok, so back to my story. I went into the dollar tree, found a cute bag and was in line to pay when my evening took a turn. This lady, let's call her Mary, with her daughter walked into the store. Ok, so she didn't just walk in, she strolled in with the comment "Whew, it's hot in herr". She didn't just say this, she basically yelled it across the store. She then proceeded to yell across the store (she was speaking to her daughter who was standing right next to her), "Let's find the bathroom!" I am standing in line waiting to check out when she proceeds to cut in front of me and ask the cashier, "Hey! Where's y'alls bathroom?!" The cashier, a young gal, proceeded to tell her, "Mam, I am very sorry but both of our restrooms are out of order." Mary then said, "What do you mean they are out of order? Well, what do you want me to do?" Let me remind you that this is taking place right in front of me. The young gal then replies, "Mam, our restrooms are out of order, they will let you use the restrooms next door." Mary says, "My daughter is about to have an accident in your floor and you are telling me to leave, use the bathrooms next door, and then come back?" The young gal says, "Yes, mam." Well, then Mary turns to me and says, "I have to leave here and then come back, just to use the bathroom!"
And I replied, "It's really simple lady. You have two choices. Go next door and use the bathroom, OR your daughter pees in the floor. Choose wisely."
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