The "F" Word

That "F" word is for another day!

This time I'm talking fruitcake. 

I'm almost afraid to admit I actually love a good fruitcake!  I've had some rather bad samples and even the good ones are hard on the old system, but the taste of a spicy, nutty, fruity cake is a Christmas treat that I don't care to pass up.

What gets me "grumpie" is the universal joke garbage.  I don't have a "science project" of rotting food poisoning the atmosphere of my fridge.  I know a lot of people who just love their mothers-in-law, and I know a lot of people who like fruitcake... including me!

So, there!

Seen on another blog...

with a picture of Oscar the Grouch,

Merry Christmas!

Now, go home!

Whine!

Whine

by

Alice L Craig

My hair is gray.

My hair is thin.

My body?  Where

Do I begin?

My brain half dead,

My hands are cold.

I blame it all

On getting old.



Ah-Shoes! (Excuse me)

It happened, again!  Someone was a guest on a TV show I was watching.  Pull back...long shot...SHE HAS HOOVES!  Oh, they're shoes!  What would make anyone wear very high heels (not pretty) with platform soles (again, not pretty) made to look solid from near ankle to beyond toe??!!

Just because some designer has decided to "push the envelope,"  doesn't mean you wear them and look like half of a horse!!  Gee-up!

Lobster Claw Shoes

Now, That's Serious

I already posted about my aversion to those cards or key chain tags you have to have to get the sale price in certain drugstore and supermarket chains.  Now I have more reason than just being grouchy, for my dislike of them.  If someone gets your card/tag and buys something, the printed receipt gives them enough information to find your house.  If they have your keys, they don't even have to break in. 

In other words, the criminal doesn't even have to be as smart as the key tag carrier to pull off a pretty slick crime! 

What, a Card?

So, I'm looking at the sale fliers.  Thinking about making a list for stocking stuffers.  That's a good price.  Wait a sec.  Yup, it says "with card."  What?  Yet another chain has decided to restrict their sale prices to card carrying "members?"  Ridiculous!

Why don't they just card me at the door?  They may as well have.  I get so irritated that I cut the store out of my itinerary, anyway!  First it was a drugstore chain.  I stopped shopping there.  They finally lifted the ban/card.  Then there was the grocery store.  Another drugstore hops aboard.  Now, the first drugstore is at it, again.  I guess they didn't suffer enough from the lack of my patronage.  Well, it certainly does simplify things!  There are a few less places to stop, while I'm out. 

I know it's free!  I'm aware that it helps with business calculations.  Spare me.  I wish to remain anonymous, thank you.  Keep your card.

Do I Have to Have a Reason??

Why am I Grumpie?  What do you mean, why am I grumpy?  Do I have to have a reason?  Must we dig into my psyche and ferret out the root of my discontent??  Who will reap the benefit of such an exercise?  If you think that you will benefit, why should I care?  If you think that I will benefit, why should I believe you?  Perhaps I gain enough by being a grouch, to offset any perceived problem!

Just accept that I'm grumpy, and leave it there!  What makes it your business, anyway?  :(