How can I possibly be so bad at Christmas shopping?
Last week, I went to the mall swearing I was gonna get all my shopping done in one fell swoop. The last couple years, this had been no problem at all. I was in and out, done with my shopping, and back to watching [...]

Posted on December 13th, 2004 by Lee
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It’s true, things between Alicia and I have been up and down, but let’s just hope I never need to use this.
An Australian phone company is offering customers the chance to blacklist numbers before heading out for a night on the town so they can reduce the risk of making any embarrassing, incoherent late-night calls…
…The [...]

Posted on December 2nd, 2004 by Lee
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Dear Customer,
Please do not be offended at my grocery bagging. I did not intend to bag in a way that was unacceptable to you.
You are not wrong for desiring the bagging choice you requested. Even if it wastes bags, is nearly impossible, and/or could endanger your health, it is a valid choice, and [...]

Posted on November 8th, 2004 by Lee
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I have become an elitist.
This is probably old hat for a lot of people. Elitists are everywhere in this country. Like it or not, schools like Carleton are teeming with them. They’re not people who thumb their nose at you, or even people who are particularly proud of their elitism. They’re [...]

Posted on November 7th, 2004 by Lee
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Customers say the darndest things. Pretty much every day.
Herb conversation
Me: (pointing at unidentified herb) What is this?
Customer: I don’t know, my husband picked it out.
Me: (smelling herb, ringing up code) I think it’s sage. Does that sound right?
Customer: Ummm, it’s legal!
Halloween conversation
Me: (pointing to dozen roses) So, have you got a hot date [...]

Posted on November 5th, 2004 by Lee
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