It's Not Worth It...

Today has been a day full of practicing patience. From going to Sam's Club, grocery shopping at Woodmans, and dealing with drivers who think you can read their mind, it has been a long day. At Sam's Club I noticed a man with random pieces of masking tape on his back. I looked around and no one around him was making him aware of his sticky situation. So, I stepped up and took the tape off of his back, letting him know why I was touching him. He was probably in his 50s or 60s and was very nice. He thanked me twice and let me know that he didn't need the tape adding to his dorkiness. I liked him. BUT THEN, the guy in the check out line in front of me, started talking politics. He wasn't nice. When he found out I was buying snacks for my classroom, he commented on how kids are all messed up these days and how social workers are screwing up the system. I bit my tongue and just said that maybe some responsibility needs to fall on parenting, but there's no way we can have a perfect world. I have always found it wise not to get involved in arguing against other people's beliefs- especially with strangers in a public place.

Then I went to Woodmans. I love kids, don't get me wrong, but they need guidelines while in public places. I don't like tripping over kids who are chasing each other down the aisles. I don't like people who can't figure out if they should turn down an aisle or not, and I don't like people who block an entire aisle with their body and cart, even though they see you waiting to pass them (this doesn't bother me so much if the store isn't busy). But one thing that makes me smile time and time again, is when I smile at an elderly person who is a bit slow-moving with their cart, and say, "excuse me" as I pass them with a kind nod, and a smile. Their smile and acknowledgement of me truly makes my day. I wonder if they are sick of all the rudeness that exists in the world today.

Then I started my drive home. I'm sorry, but I cannot read your mind. If you are planning to turn, please use your blinkers. If you want to get somewhere faster, passing me at a crazy speed and then cutting in front of me, only to arrive at the same destination at the same time, doesn't help. And if you have cruise control, PLEASE USE IT! 60mph.... 55mph...50mph....60mph....65mph...50mph... Good heavens, no wonder there are so many accidents these days- actually, I'm surprised there's not more.

Then I went out to eat with my husband. We went to our local establishment which was quite busy after the Badger game. We got a waitress we didn't recognize. She wasn't good. Actually, she was pretty bad. The people behind us were appalled by her and didn't leave her a tip because of how rude she was to them. Then, we got incomplete food and no silverware to eat with. She said she'd be right back with silverware, but didn't return for 15 minutes. Thankfully, the table behind us let the bartender know we needed silverware to eat, and he helped us out before she got back. No smile, awful service, and a snooty attitude. Bah.

Then my husband and I got in the most ridiculous "tiff" ever. I'll blame it on our bad waitress. Once we got home, I took a bubble bath, knowing it's not worth being mad over, even though I kind of want to be. But in the end, I have the choice of forgetting the disappointments and frustrations of the day and enjoying the rest of the night. So I'm moving on with my day- past is the past. I'm now ready to enjoy some foosball with my husband and then play a game in front of the fire.

Why hold on to stupid stuff that happens? It's just not worth it. Oh, and BTW, Rodger, one of my husband's cats who is sitting on my lap has AWFUL breath. I guess I'll let that go too. =)

Happy Saturday night!