John's Blog: Mini Rant

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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Mini Rant

A few things that bugged me today:
Tip jars at the counter. Doesn't matter if it's where I'm getting coffee or if it's take-out, there's always one there. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind tipping when there has been good service provided but don't give me that entitlement crap for doing your job.
So I'm running today and some douche bag drives by in a Bentley convertible with the top down. That alone didn't bother me, but as he drove past he felt the need to let go of the wheel and thrust both hands in the air like he was on a roller coaster. I was tempted to grab my cell and call the police, since that's gotta be against some law. Dude, the steering wheel is there for a reason...use it!
Another case of "I shoulda' used the little boys room" before I went on my run. Luckily, there is a spot that is pretty secluded, except for it's exposure to the Northeast Corridor Amtrack line that runs through the park. Why, oh why everytime when I find myself in this predicament, and I'm mid deed is there always a train that magically appears?
And one more special moment during todays' run, when the school crossing guard felt she needed to get out of her lawnchair and escort me across the highway. Last time I checked I was an adult and didn't need this kind of help. Making it worse is that she yelled at me that I didn't move when she told me to go; making sure that I turned into a virtual 10yr. old. Perhaps, I need to find a different way to go that doesn't include crossing guards...or one that has a "hot" crossing guard at least!

|| JM, 12:13 AM