Christmas is my favorite time of year, it always has been. Something about the smell of snow, pine needles, people getting together to celebrate the season (and I say that in the most non-demoninational, least exclusionary way possible..). That being said, I went to the mall today. It's Saturday. It's November 12. What an eye-opener. I know that this blog is fast becoming an outlet for unbridled rage, but dammit someone needs to comment on the sad state of society these days. What ever happened to cheer, goodwill t'ward men, and all that? I walked through the mall today and saw nothing but inconsiderate, self-absorbed, or inattentive people shuffling about their Christmas grind. Can no one on this planet read the play anymore?
Example: I was walking out of Wal-Mart and for some reason there was a line of carts blocking all the doors to the exit but one. So after following the the corridor that remained to the outside, the woman in front of me, who of course had one of those Ford Excursion style strollers (I dunno about a baby, she may have had her husband in there though..), decides that she's going to stop, put her bags down, and make a phone call. She, in effect, became a plug. Why not stop somewhere out of the way? Did she not notice that she was standing in front of the only route out of that hell? Apparently not. This is becoming all too common - no one gives a shit about anyone else, only themselves. I held the door for another woman today, and not only did she not say 'Thank You', she shoulder barged me on the way by and didn't bother to apologize; she just looked at me, snarled, and carried on. Another guy at the grocery store tried to cut in line just for the hell of it.
Example: I was walking out of Wal-Mart and for some reason there was a line of carts blocking all the doors to the exit but one. So after following the the corridor that remained to the outside, the woman in front of me, who of course had one of those Ford Excursion style strollers (I dunno about a baby, she may have had her husband in there though..), decides that she's going to stop, put her bags down, and make a phone call. She, in effect, became a plug. Why not stop somewhere out of the way? Did she not notice that she was standing in front of the only route out of that hell? Apparently not. This is becoming all too common - no one gives a shit about anyone else, only themselves. I held the door for another woman today, and not only did she not say 'Thank You', she shoulder barged me on the way by and didn't bother to apologize; she just looked at me, snarled, and carried on. Another guy at the grocery store tried to cut in line just for the hell of it.
Civilized countries pride themselves on something - common decency. Have we none?
Moving along on this whole mall issue - there are rules when you drive your car, should these rules not apply as well in places where many people trying to get somewhere? Sounds like traffic.. looks like traffic.. and yet there are no rules. So the next time you're at the mall take into consideration the following, for all our sakes:
- You already know what you've bought - so there's no need for you to be looking into your shopping bags while walking around.. ask Eric Lindros what happens when you cut across centre with your head down.
- Stopping in mid-stride is unacceptable, so don't look at me like you're gonna cry when I bump into you.
- I know you can move faster, so do it.
- My mother had a stroller that was so small, she could fold it up and put it in her purse - there's no need for one that would put some SUVs to shame.. I know rap music tells you that Lincoln Navigators are cool, but if you can't afford the real thing, this is not an appropriate substitution.
- No, it's not okay to 'just hang out' - go get drunk under an overpass like normal teenagers.
Christmas, you say? Humbug..
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