My life in a jar...actually many jars

     Sitting here on a rainy Monday afternoon sorting through my many jars of coins and realizing I've had some of these since I was a teenager!  How many stories go with all this change?  I could chart half my life from these jars.  How much would I have to pay to get someone to roll all these damn pennies!!

Pee Wee would approve!

Why is it, when you honk at someone for doing something stupid like cutting you off in traffic, their immediate response is to honk back?!  It's like the adult version of "I know you are, but what am I"!

Don't go cheap!

     We all like to be frugal.  We all want to save a little money by buying stuff in bulk or going with the no-name brand because, come on...it's the same product in a different jar!!  But there is one thing that you can't ever go cheap on.  That, my friends, is toilet paper!  I say that, because I am currently sitting on what still seems like a years supply of Kirkland paper from Costco.  Now, Kirkland doesn't quite live up to the low standards of the stuff we had in school, which doubled as medium-grade sand paper for the woodshop class, but I'm still regretting my purchase.  Of course there are many other things you really shouldn't attempt to pay less for.  One doesn't want to head to the dollar store for condoms or chicken but those seem obvious.  At least I hope they do.  But the next time I need to stock up on bathroom supplies, I'm going with luxury over thrifty!
    

At the big U! (United Airlines, for those not in the know)

     If anyone has seen that Mr Lube commercial with the self serve desk can relate to one particular aspect of my job.  I bring you, The Check-in Kiosk!!!  Here's a typical conversation I have with random passengers...

Psgr: Do I have to use this machine or can I just talk to you?
Me: We'd prefer you use the machine ( side note - we wouldn't prefer it, but we have stats to keep!!)
Psgr: But I'm not really good at computers
Me: Don't worry, it's easy.  I'll show you.  Touch the screen first
Psgr: What?
Me: Where it says Touch the Screen...touch it.
Psgr: Now what?
Me: It needs to read your passport.  No, not now...first touch where it says passport. Now put it in like it shows you.  Face up sir.  No, face UP!  Like the picture shows you!!
Psgr: It doesn't go in all the way!! (frantically jamming his passport into the little hole)
Me: It's not supposed to sir.  Just leave it where it is
Psgr: It says 'Please see Customer Service Agent'
Me: Alright.  You'll have to wait in that line over there and someone will help you
Psgr: But there wasn't a line when I got here.
Me: I know sir.  We're very busy today

   I love my job!