They're still in. Nothing to inherit anyway. And they're not so bad. I did say that they say it with a smile.

It's very odd becoming mom to my mom. It's actually getting easier now because she's no longer stubbornly fighting it. We just wish there were more family locally to share all the little old people with. And it doesn't seem like much of a break from doing this with the kiddies and then doing it with the oldies, ya know?

I usually get surly checkers at Safeway, and nothing but smiles at Top Foods. Go figure.

Of course, I'm thoroughly PISSED that the StarBucks in Top Foods closed. Well, maybe it is good that I cut down on the coffee consumption... plus, I'm saving money for the cruise.

I worry that car washes will scratch my paint... especially hand washes... we usually do it ourselves. There are scratches on the other car from a charity car wash...

"I have seen the end of the universe, friends, and it is in Aberdeen, Washington. One night, I had just finished a show there, and was walking to my car down Heron Street. And if you walk to the end of the highway, near where the bluff begins, there sits a Starbucks. And directly across the street, there is... another Starbucks. There is a Starbucks across the street from a Starbucks! And ladies and gentlemen, THAT is the end of the universe."

...with apologies to Lewis Black

I was headed out to do some surfing in Westport and saw a good one while coming out of the Top Foods/McDonalds parking lot - last week.

Scenerio (I am driving behind this lady)
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- i see what I think is a lady that toss's a wrapper out the window.
- next I see a McDonalds cup fly out the window in the Techline store area.
- We cross the Wishkah river and get stopped at the light.
- I can see the side of her face in the side mirror (she is in a mini van) and I tell my fiance -- it looks like she is eating a salad. (was not sure but)
- no sooner said that and out comes a plastic bowl and 1/2 a salad, smacks up against the curb and fly's all over... We both could not believe it!!!

- I passed on her license to the powers that be...

It still seems like a cartoon! oh and the mini (ya not so nice)

Holy $hit... That'll send me into a mild road rage. God, I hate when people do that. Your car can be a little dirty until you get home - or get to a garbage can. Geez...

A few years back, when coming back from Ocean Shores, I was behind a couple guys in one of those nice new Thunderbird convertibles who kept tossing their burger wrap, fry container, pop cups out of the car. The top was down and they were obviously having fun doing it. They would hold the item up high and let go and let it fly out. I was incensed!!

When we got to town, I kept following them even though I was headed home. They pulled over to gas up at the 7-11 on Simpson. I pulled in and then whipped around and parked in front of them, facing them.

I always seem to have a bit of garbage in the car of some kind or other. I had a bag from a burger place filled with other garbage in the car. I grabbed it, walked over to 'em and said something like "Here! You dropped something" and tossed it in on the backseat of their car. They yelled at heck like me. I yelled back something like "then toss your litter in the garbage where it belongs, you litterers!!!!"

I was pissed. I don't normally do those types of things, heck I NEVER do something like this, but the way they did it...ya know, the holding it up high in the air and letting go...made me even madder than a normal litterer would.

I think I shook for about 2 hours after that. I shocked myself. But it was also strangely gratifying.

Okay, then I'll back the train up...

I was Not Happy when they opened the new Starbucks, as the one at Top Foods was perfectly fine. Now, they've closed the one at Top Foods, and it is no longer convenient for me to stop in, grab a latte, check my lotto tickets, and/or grab some fruit or a small necessary item on my way to work.

They should have left well enough alone.