People seem to enjoy stories from my childhood. I'm not sure if its because it took me a while to figure out meanings or ideas or if its that I have been a goofy guy since I was younger. Here's another young Bobby story for you:
Daylight savings time is when we turn our clocks ahead and have "longer days" with the sun rising later in the morning and setting later in the evening. I hadn't fully understood the meaning until I was in middle school When I was told to set my clock ahead an hour, I actually thought "the days are actually gonna get longer".
This concept used to excite me when I was younger. Why? Because that would mean in the winter, days would be "shorter" which would result in my not having to be in school for the full 8 hours. As a young lad, I thought that the government was actually helping children by setting an act which would make school days shorter and by having Americans set their clocks ahead an hour would make summer days longer resulting in a longer summer vacation.
So once spring came around, I would sit at my desk at school thinking "the days will be getting longer, but luckily we only have a few more weeks of school left". Unfortunately, this idea didn't stick with me into my high school and college years. And once I found the job, you realize that it doesn't matter how long the day is....you don't get a summer vacation. At least the concept worked in second grade.
That's it for me!
Bobby P.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
What I Taught Myself....June 17, 2011
I have quite a few pet peeves, as we've covered through past posts. But today, I've discovered a new one.
I was in McDonald's today, and no I wasn't on one of my infamous failed dates (those happen at KFC!). When I went to go fill my beverage cup with ice tea and delicious Minute Maid lemonade (endorsement deal? Wink Wink), a woman was standing right in front of the soda fountain. It was fine that she was filling her cup with ice and soda. But then she continued blocking the fountain to other patrons while putting tops on top of her cups and then unwrap, what seemed like, fifty straws.
Isn't there some sort of courtesy rule when it comes to the soda fountain? I thought a guy was suppose to fill their cup with ice (if needed), dispense their choice of drink, and then slide over to pop on a top and grab a straw.
But what about McDonald's? Maybe they aren't aware of the rule since they have the covers and straws above the fountain. But other businesses know about it. Casey's General Store has their drink add-ons on a separate table. Culvers store theirs across from the fountain as does Wendy's and Subway. So why doesn't McDonald's, the number one fast food restaurant? Are they unwilling to follow the unwritten rules of America? Or do they like to make their customers wait? Have you been to a McDonald's lately? A guy has to put in his order right away, yet stand in line for their ice cream cone for twenty minutes!! I could've made my own ice cream in that time!!
But in case you were not aware, YES! Yes, there is a rule of courtesy. So if I'm standing in line behind you, you better have your drink Maid in a Minute or less (stupid pun)
That's it for me!
Bobby P.
I was in McDonald's today, and no I wasn't on one of my infamous failed dates (those happen at KFC!). When I went to go fill my beverage cup with ice tea and delicious Minute Maid lemonade (endorsement deal? Wink Wink), a woman was standing right in front of the soda fountain. It was fine that she was filling her cup with ice and soda. But then she continued blocking the fountain to other patrons while putting tops on top of her cups and then unwrap, what seemed like, fifty straws.
Isn't there some sort of courtesy rule when it comes to the soda fountain? I thought a guy was suppose to fill their cup with ice (if needed), dispense their choice of drink, and then slide over to pop on a top and grab a straw.
But what about McDonald's? Maybe they aren't aware of the rule since they have the covers and straws above the fountain. But other businesses know about it. Casey's General Store has their drink add-ons on a separate table. Culvers store theirs across from the fountain as does Wendy's and Subway. So why doesn't McDonald's, the number one fast food restaurant? Are they unwilling to follow the unwritten rules of America? Or do they like to make their customers wait? Have you been to a McDonald's lately? A guy has to put in his order right away, yet stand in line for their ice cream cone for twenty minutes!! I could've made my own ice cream in that time!!
But in case you were not aware, YES! Yes, there is a rule of courtesy. So if I'm standing in line behind you, you better have your drink Maid in a Minute or less (stupid pun)
That's it for me!
Bobby P.
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