BLACK FRIDAY PLANS

So I made my plans for black Friday and that plan is to stay home while people trample one another for cheaper televisions, gaming systems and dvd players. My reason for this is that I actually went shopping on a black Friday and got hit several times, by shopping carts. I think that getting hit by shopping carts is one of the ten worst things that can happen. I don't want to go through that again, I'd rather sit and get hit by the ugly nun in my elementary school years.

I'm certain the beatings will take place early morning and late at night. I think mid day will just be miserable. I fully believe that my plan will keep my from taking some indescribable punishment in retail outlets.

COSTCO, MEETING ALL YOUR TIFFANY & CO. DESIRES

I read this article about Tiffany & Co. filing suit against Costco because apparently the retailer has been selling engagement rings wrongly labeled as Tiffany's. Apparently Costco has been doing this for years and there may well be thousands of Costco members that are thinking they made a great purchase of a Tiffany ring when they didn't. Oh man where do I begin with this?

It's completely different finding a designer irregular shirt or something from last season at Costco than finding a ring from a company known to be exclusive with its products. Assuming that you could find a Tiffany's engagement ring at a Costco is almost like assuming you could find a Cartier ring at a flea market. Costco does carry jewelry and from time to time they will carry impressive pieces or very good brands. The truth of the matter is that most of the time what Costco carries as far as jewelry is something that you can get on the internet with relative ease. I do wonder about a few things though.

If Costco has been doing this for years, how come someone just now noticed? More than one person must have known about the exclusive nature of Tiffany's engagement rings. Is it possible that Tiffany's was supplying Costco with pieces that didn't move in order minimize losses? A lot of companies strike deals behind closed doors and in confidentiality. Tiffany's could have easily been supplying merchandise to a few stores which is not a big enough deal to make the front page of the financial pages of any publication.

Tiffany's is making a major accusation and it's obvious that they feel they have a big case against Costco. I just don't understand how a major retailer would knowingly engage in selling counterfeit merchandise. This isn't some small timer selling fake Coach purses in China Town or a lady selling Louis Vuitton imitations on the side of the road. The more I think about it the more I wonder if this isn't a sort of ploy to get more people to shop at Tiffany's and more members to look at Costco's jewelry cases.

LADY IN THE PASTRY SHOP YOU ARE A BITCH!

I seem to have the best luck for attracting the worst people in bakeries and pastry shops. Most recently I was in a roadside pastry shop in Amsterdam where I was interested in enjoying a delicious treat filled a lemon cream of some sort. The place was full of life and wonder and it was near a lovely skating rink with a christmas tree in the middle. I loved the fact that the pastry was layed out in such a crisp manner that it almost looked like a work of art.

I ask for the pastry and this horrid bobine bitch yells at me "What do you want?" I responded nicely and she just put my pastry in a bag sort of like a prom night dumpster baby of some sort. I was really angry but I held the juices in and just smiled. I thought "well maybe she is having a bad day."

After days passed I went back to the same spot and the bitch attended to me again in similar fashion. The thing is that this has happened to me multiple times in different places. I am tired so from this point I want to state that if you work in a bakery, or pastry shop, or even a cheese shop and you have an attitude you can seriously go fuck yourself.

Thank you, that is all for now.

Good Examples Still Exist

So today I read that Macy's longest employed individual retired after 73 years of service. There are so many things I find inspirational about this particular story. I think that this lady, whose name is Rosy Syracuse Richardone, is a wonderful example of work ethic at it's best. What was so touching to me about this story was the fact that this lady ready loved what she did.

Today we look at jobs as a way to get a check and spend the time. I would love to sit in front of any workplace and count how many smiles I see. I am certain that I would see a total of five to ten smiles if that. Working is as important breathing especially in today's world so being happy about what you do is vital. People are limited and feel that they won't achieve much if they stay in one place but the truth is that anything is possible in terms of accomplishments. Anything can still be done in life if we want to do it.

My whole point is don't look at things in a negative light because there is always something good in life.