I know it’s difficult to lift your head from the phone you had at your ear or your eyes from the notebook page you had full of orders (both sides) to realize you were holding up a very long line, but I’d like to inform you the world does not revolve around you.

While you may be so kind as to take orders for your entire neighborhood, you sure aren’t making any points with the staff that’s having to wait on you with a forced smile or with your fellow townspeople whom you showed a complete lack of respect for.

Obviously you have a phone, because it was attached to your ear. I’d like to suggest the next time you have more than 6 orders to place, you phone ahead and allow the staff ample time to prepare your order while offering the same courtesy to other customers that you forced them to provide you.

While I took my family and went to another Subway across town, your little episode cost that store a considerable amount in our order alone.  I can’t imagine how much more they lost from those who followed my lead and walked out the door while your rudeass took up space and time.

Sincerely,

One unhappy Subway Customer

Can you believe someone actually walked into a restaurant with a full 8×11 notebook sheet FULL of orders on BOTH sides and got pissy when ONE sandwich was messed up?  It was when this customer began getting huffy that I told my family we’d go elsewhere.  Obviously she had no concern for anyone but herself and had I stayed there much longer, I’d have likely wound up tripping the bitch or saying something that might embarrass my family.

Instead, I acted like an adult, walked out the door, got in my car and cussed her OUT — all the way to another Subway.

By the way, I should tell you just how much I LOVE my Veggie Delights with Oil and Vinegar.  Yummm!

Don’t you just love rudeasses like that?

I am so prone to road or line rage - I swear.

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First we had Jamie Lynn Spears - then Ashlee Simpson and now Bristol Palin - teenage pregnancies seem to be more glamorized than discouraged.  Don’t you think?

It wasn’t two weeks ago that my kids came home from school telling of a friend of theirs who thought she might be pregnant.  The girl is THIRTEEN!  From what I understand, the mother of the girl pointed out that she got pregnant as a teen and was supportive of her daughter either way.  I guess it’s good the mother was supportive, but what I want to know is where was this mother of a 13-year-old when she was out getting pregnant?

Call me a prude if you will, but at thirteen, I don’t think kids should be dating, much less placed in situations where they might end up having sex.

Do you think the media and our society are glamorizing teen pregnancies?

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While rushing around to get things ready for our Labor Day camping trip, my husband and I received a phone call from the school.  One of the boys was in the office and needed a parent to come to the school.

I was in the process of packing up food and clothes, so my husband went.  When he returned, he had the boy with him.

It seems that during lunch, he took his cell phone out and got caught.

While my husband was fuming, I chose to do a little investigation to see just what would prompt him to take the phone out in the first place.  It became obvious that he received a text message from his girlfriend who goes to a different school - likely read it and placed the phone back in his pocket.  He did not respond to the message.

Maybe I’m a little on the lenient side here, but it wasn’t as if he took the phone out during class.  He wasn’t late for class and he wasn’t using it in a malicious way.  I feel that lunch is the kids time to kick back, relax a little and prepare for the second half of their day.  If they want to read a text message or play a game on their phone, I don’t see what the big deal is.

Well, the school sees it as a BIG enough deal that he has 2 days out of school suspension as the result.

What do you think?  Punishment too harsh or am I just too much of a pushover?

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This Labor Day weekend, my family and I will be taking a much needed mini-vacation away from home - away from computers - away from phones and going camping.

Granted, I’m not much for camping in the sense of popping a tent and sleeping on the ground, but I am anxious to try out our new camper we purchased over the summer.  It’s got a nice sized bathroom with shower - there’s a TV with DVD player, a microwave, stove, sink, refrigerator and sleeps 8.

We went earlier today to pick out our camping spot and found one that has a nice view of the lake. 

I’ve got several books I’m looking forward to reading while holding down a nice comfy chase lounge chair.

When I return Monday, I’ll be bringing with me a bit of a surprise - so stay tuned!

I wish all my readers located in the U.S. a safe and wonderful holiday. 

What are you planning this holiday weekend?

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My son recently broke up with a girl that’s been friends with and known my other son since early elementary school.  For nearly a year now, my family has taken a keen liking to this girl.  She’s fun, she’s endearing and well, frankly, living on the banks of Lake Testosterone, I kind of enjoyed having the girl around from time-to-time.

Since this whole being the parent of dating aged teens thing is so new to me, I’m finding myself in serious need of advice.

How do you keep from getting attached to the dates your kids bring home?

I thought by taking the girlfriends along for family days of bowling and having them over for visits frequently was better than having my kids wanting to hang out away from home - now I’m not so sure.

Why did arranged marriages ever have to go out of style?

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