Deep Thoughts
Today's post is brought to you by the letter Y.
Why am I spending so much time on Amazon.com?
Why do I always lose the tape while wrapping gifts?
Why is Christmas so much more magical with a child?
Why have I waited so long to use parchment paper?
Why does my dog favor people wearing black pants?
Why are Wii's out of stock everywhere?
Why do I never have enough Christmas cards?
Why do people open a store credit card to save a mere $2.00?
Why am I always behind the aforementioned shopper?
I'm just sayin'.
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I was at Target last weekend, and all I ended up with was a 20 oz Coke - and the cashier still asked me if I would like to save 10% by opening a credit account.
So I could have saved 12 cents.
The person behind me should be happy I declined.
Oh, that was too cute. I love the last two...isn't that the way it always is??
WOW - lol I thought I was only one feeling like this. How cute the Letter Y headline! And by the way I've been looking for a Transformer Autobot Ultimate Bumblebee for 2 weeks and to no avail (unless I want to pay some outrages $250 on ebay). So I know how u feel. By the way -- the tape , my 2 year-old thought he could tape the T.V. cus it was broken...cable was out! Smile and thanks for sharinG!
Oh how I love your brilliant mind Jack(ie) Handey. WHY do cashiers offer that to people with purchases under $50? Arrgh.
Calli
Why oh why...you must have been in my head when you were writing this!
Great post!
I have the opposite tape problem. Just this afternoon I was consolidating two rubbermaid tubs of wrapping paper and sacks.....I found SIX rolls of tape....this is after I found four yesterday. "Y" do I feel a need to buy tape every time I go to the store?
I am laughing - really. I am 36 and just started using parchment paper, too ;) And I love to cook!
Why indeed? Why did the lady in front of me at Kohl's today who was only buying $22 worth of nothing insist on using her additional 10% off coupon after the transaction was complete? I almost handed her the $2 to send her on her way.
This was a perfect list! Oh,and when you find the tape, please lend it to me because mine is gone too. A conspiracy, I say!
I often have things brought about by the letter Y. Oh, that darn Wii!!?? I have been trying to find once since Pup's bday in October. Oh, he says, "thanks." Got my fancy shmancy new camera today, thanks to you. I luv ya all the more.
Love it! I was behind a woman today in Wal-Mart who had to question the cashier about everything and made a fuss about a mis-marked price on a piece of clothing. The difference? About .75 cents, but she had about 6 shirts and it took forever.
Online shopping all the way, baby!
ha! I love it!! Especially about the dog and black pants, that is so true!
Thanks for making me laugh today!
Lisa
Yes - the parchment paper - me too! Funny list and all so true! See you later. Kellan
Hey, I'm always behind that person too!
I've never used parchment paper. So, I'm missing out?
Why do I feel guilty? Oh yeah, I haven't even started Christmas shopping...at all!
What do you use the parchment paper for?
I worked at Target when they introduced the Target card and began requiring cashers to ask every customer to sign up. I hated it! In fact I usually didn't say it, and got in trouble for it.
Do I have a Christmas card saga for you! I haven't posted about it yet, because I can't play it again in my head without requiring much WHINE. Much, much. This is a very long winded way of saying AMEN to the not ordering enough Christmas cards. What's up with that anyway? Your list is too funny!
That Wii thing is going to make me insane. Jon and I have been up and down online and in stores looking for one of those suckers. I'm ready to give up. Jon is...well, not. I wonder a little who we are really getting it for...
I just posted about the same thing ... I got lost in the sales at Amazon and can't even remember why I went there in the 1st place! lol
Here are my 'Y's...
Why am I still on this computer and Why hasn't my laptop just fallen apart because I've used it so much?
Why do I not mind helping a friend clean her house, but hate to clean my own?
Why did I wait until the abolute last minute to take Christmas photos of my baby and then pay overnight delivery AND rush production for the cards? Sheesh! (at least I had my coupon codes handy)
Why am I still writing this? lol
I'm going to bed...or at least I'm telling myself that!
~melody~
--oh and I came by originally to thank you for the sweet comment about my little baby...now if I could only remember why I went to Amazon. I know it was for a last minute gift for someone. I should have written it down. Why don't I write things down? lol
K, going to bed for real this time!
HAHA! Funny post!
That list is very true, especially about getting behind the wrong person in line.
I do not understand the parchment paper either. When I use it,the paper gets burned in the oven (just like most things I put in).
Hahah! Funny but all these are true.
My Y at the moment is why...do I brave the traffic and get myself lost in an uber crowded mall, searching for the right presents...
You spend hours on Amazon because it is the greatest place on Earth. No annoying credit card appliations in line ahead of you, no whining shoppers, it's just plain beautiful.
A word of advice on the wii--most Gamestop stores get two every Tuesday morning, but do not put them out. You have to ask if you want one.
This is a great list! Very creative. I gave myself 20 minutes to check out of the grocery store last week before picking up the preschooler, usually more than enough time. Not this day...I would have been the 6th person in line behind FULL carts. Guess what I did...Guilty...I did the self check in the less than 12 item lane...with a full cart!! I am sooo guily. Good thing was that I beat the other people out of the store, there were 3 other self check lanes open and I made it 2 minutes late to pick up child, Not bad.
Errr....uuuuh... I wasn't just on Amazon, I ...um... swear.
And I think I have 3-4 rolls of tape under a sofa or something. Sophie thinks EVERYTHING is her toy. Anything on the floor is fair game!
Why as Why WFMom? ;)
I like the one about the magic of Christmas. Last year, Onion was such a pill, crying all the time and being such a baby. This year should be a lot more fun!! Ha!
-HH
Why am I nodding my head in understanding at all of these?
And, since when did you start channeling my toddler? Why? Mommy, why? It's her favorite question/letter!
Oh I am with you. My dogs are the same with the black pants and I bought my Wii in Aug!
LOL!! Why didn't you start every sentence with the letter Y instead of the word 'why'?
Why am I addicted to blogging and your page :-)
Crack me up.
Adorable.
lol. why indeed. :D
i love amazon. i spend waaaaaaaaay too much time...and money...there!
love the y thing! hilarious.
my sentiments, exactly, on the credit card...it doesn't end up saving anything...considering, you go THAT much more into credit card debt!!!
That is totally my letter this year :) I hate it when people open those store cards, it drives me nuts. They should move them all to their own separate line so the rest of us can get on with our lives :) If only things were so easy!
amazon is the absolute BEST! I love your list of WHY'S. My sister and I used to make lists of "how COmes?" Same principle. makes you think.
just started using parchment paper... it's a steamer, it's a cookie sheet liner... who knew?
Y did I wait 'til today to mail my packages? I spent $50 in postage to make sure they got to my husband's relativesd by Christmas. Sigh.
i only open a store credit card if it's going to save me LOTS of money. I wait for the big purchases, baby! ;)
Your post makes me feel even better about not leaving the house to shop this year. Online shopping is the best! It's been a lovely holiday shopping season. :) Great post!
I love this list. Too funny!!
I did finally get a Wii though- had to get up bright and early to do it.
Oooh! I KNEW that was going to happen with the Wii's this year. And that's why I feel a lot less silly for having bought Husband's Xmas gift in October.
Love it! How about: Why do all the idiots who never remember how to drive in the snow seep out of the woodwork while I am out there?
Why, indeed?
I got stuck behind one of those shoppers the other day. Of course, it was AFTER I'd emptied my entire cart on the belt and was stuck. Luckily, I wasn't in a hurry, and... I was alone. Whew!
Why do people wait till December to buy the hot ticket items?
OK... so My husband is a manager at a certain blue toned electronics store, and has been told MORE THAN ONCE that he has ruined someones or someone's child's Christmas for not having Wii's in stock. That was his whole plan when he woke up this morning I promise!
And the tip I have for wii purchasing wake up bright and early on a Sunday (and I'm talking EARLY) and wait in line at a certain blue toned electronic store.
1. Because you're like me who spends way too much time on Ebay.ca even though I dont usually buy anything off of it lol.
2. Because you don't tape it to your table! Unroll a bit and leave it hanging from your table. That's how I keep track of it.
3. Because you get to see the child opening his or her gifts, the excitement, the innocence, etc. I hated Christmas until I had kids.
4. Because you didn't understand how useful it really is!
5. They're eveil creatures right along with cats. They make it a point to shed on whoever is wearing black or even brown.
6. Because people are crazy! It's a nintendo system. Seriously. Nothing more. But that can be said for the Fisher-Price Learning Home. I can't find it anywhere. The Wii is the big thing this year. Yo ucan EASILY find the XBoxes and the PS2 or PS3 and any of the other systems though. Wait until AFTER the holiday ... they'll be onsale :-)
7. Because you don't buy enough silly. Next time, purchase a min of 3 boxes lol.
8. Because people are stupid and don't take a moment to think about how much they'd really be saving. A mere $2.00 is POINTLESS. Now, if you're spending $100+ then it's worth it. Saving even $10 right now is great!!
9. Because you're unlucky lol. But think, if you moved to a different line, then that line would just be the slowest. Move to another one and you'll have someone who picked up something without a bar code on it. ALL the lines right now SUCK!
I hate the letter Y.
LOL...ain't it the truth...all of it!!
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