Twice in one month! Woo hoo!

Good Morning to all! (Hi Gerry! Nice to know I have a reader out there, hee hee hee!)

Well, I managed to get in and blog twice in one month, hell must be freezing over as we speak. Nah, I just had a spare moment and thought I'd write a few random thoughts.

First of all, this Christmas, remember your Newspaper carrier! As a fellow paper pusher, we enjoy a little thoughtfulness this time of the year! The weather is rough, and a little Christmas cheer goes a long way. Around here I spend anywhere from 1-2 1/2 extra hours on the road every night in the snow and ice, and to recieve a complaint when I have been out there driving in the horrid weather really angers me. I know that it does many other carriers too....just remember when you are sitting in your nice, toasty warm house waiting for that paper what we are going through out on the very cold, icy, dangerous roads to get that paper to you! So, please, give your carrier a little extra time before you go off the deep end! (Also remember in many areas, we are BETTER than the postal service, we deliver 7 days a week!)

Okay, so off one soap box and on to another.....

Why are people so crabby? I mean, really, what is so horrible that you can't smile and be friendly? I know, I know, everyone has a bad day. I do it too, I'm not pointing any fingers, but really, is it so bad that we have to treat everyone so horribly? Just an example, Hubs and I went to Verizon to update our phones (I'll get to THAT in a minute.), and this man just purchased something small, like a charger. The little gal that was taking care of him was so chipper and polite and oh so friendly! She was one of those make-you-smile kinds of people. And this man was the crappiest to her! OMG, he should be so ashamed of himself, he never smiled, said thank you or anything! I mean really, what could be so terrible to be impolite to this gal? I don't know, but I had a friend bring it to my attention a few months ago that people are just becoming more and more rude everyday, so I try to make a point of making a joke or at least smiling at anyone I deal with. And most of all, I will ALWAYS say THANK YOU! Those 2 little words go a very, very long way!

Sheesh, now on to the new phone. I have come to realize that I have been living in the dinosaur era of cell phones. Holy cow! I walked around the Verizon store and was so enthralled at everything that you can do with a "phone" now! My previous phone isn't that old either. Just a little over 2 years! They had phones that you could email on, watch TV, listen to music, chat in chat rooms, surf the internet, and I'm pretty sure they even had one that would open your garage door and turn on your microwave! So, I'm now the proud owner of a very simple camera phone. It's my first, and I'm doing the typical new camera stuff.....taking pics of anything and everything and deleting them. I'm just amazed. And it's not just a camera phone, it even has a camcorder in it. WHOA BABY! I don't even have a camcorder. Well, techinically, I guess I do now....but I didn't before. I haven't figured out how to do anything with it yet, but I did manage to transfer all of my numbers, so I guess I'm a step ahead of the game. And I didn't even crack the books to do it. Gee whiz, I can remember a time when I knew every gadget and computer trick out there. Now it seems I am so very behind and I'll never catch up. As a matter of fact, I don't know that I really want to!

Just one more thing before I go, remember your feathered and furry friends in the cold weather! They have a hard time finding food in the snow and ice, so if you have some old bread, stale cereal or even popcorn, toss it out for the critters! They'll appreciate your gesture and give you a little entertainment at the same time! If you can, get them some seed....you'll have friends for life! We all need a little TLC this time of the year!

Happy Holidays to all! Be safe, happy and warm!
Christy