Clock watchers be damned

I do not understand why people cannot mind their own business. Unless something is directly affecting you, why does a person feel it is their right to complain? It date backs to the toddler years, I guess this particular person was never taught by their mother that it is not polite to tattle. I tell you what, it doesn't gain you friends... not in the least.

McCain/Palin. A Match Made in Heaven?

When I first read about the Republicans choice for VP what came to mind was "now that is interesting, is he picking a woman to run with him to counterbalance the fact that Obama would be the first black president?". After wandering around the office it was quick to see that I wasn't the only one that thought this way. I guess choosing a candidate based on credentials is a thing of the past and that we have a form of affirmative action acting in the white house now..

Oh and when reading the article in MSN announcing the pairing I came across this sentance:
"Governor Palin ... will remind women that if they are not welcome on the Democrat's ticket, they have a place with Republicans." he said"

Will it now? Sounds to me like this woman is being used more as a pawn than as a serious partner and if it is going to remind us women of anything it is of the fact that we don't appreciate being used.

They also go on to state "Palin also spoke of shattering the "glass ceiling" for women, an appeal for support from disaffected supporters of former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton."

Why would it draw Clinton supporters? Does she have the same ideals and principals? Or do they really think that the women that voted for Hilliary BECAUSE she is a woman? Would it be too much to think that maybe she was voted for because people (Men and Women included) believed in the things she stood for? If it really worked this way wouldn't that then mean that men would only vote for men as well? Maybe I am being overly sensitive, but these statements are more than just mildly offensive to me..

Deli Annoyances

Something that really bothers me about deli’s…
Why is it that whenever I order something from a deli, no matter where it is I go, if I ask for a half a pound I always, inevitably, get 2/3 lbs unless I raise a fuss when they say:
“ooop, I went over, is that ok?”
“is it a half a pound?”
“no, it’s a little over..”
“well didn’t I ask for a half a pound? Can you please make it a half a pound?”
Then I get a look of disgust as they take whatever it is (typically jo-jos for e) out of the bag. Come on, when you weighed it the first time it was at 1/3lbs… Why then would you put that same amount in the bag on the second scoop? That boy does not need to eat 2/3 lb of jo-jo's no matter how skinny he is.

I am thinking that I am going to start ordering 1/3 lb and when they “accidentally” go over, because I am thinking that they are told to always go over the amount people actually want to get rid of more food, I will actually get the amount I really want. Its kinda like if you are wanting me to be somewhere at 5:30 its prob best to tell me 5:20 lol