Pushy sales lady

I love shopping hands down.  But what I can't stand about shopping is pushy sales ladies or men.  You know the ones that hover over you dying for you buy what their pushing that day or insisting that you apply for a credit card for their store so you can get extra money off and get mad when you refuse. 

Yes I had an encounter like that one time.  I just didn't want the darn credit card and she insisted in no such words that I must be an idiot to not take the discount if I got approved.  I will never understand why some people refuse to hear no as an answer.

Another pet peeve of mine is when I buy a whole cart of groceries only to have to bag it all myself.  I mean why hire baggers if they aren't allowed to bag?  Speaking of baggers what about when they put 20 items in one bag only to have it explode on you while you are taking it in the house.  Or when they only put one item in each dang bag.

I know I can't be the only one with these experiences.  What are some pet peeves you have when it comes to shopping? 

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My neighbors the exhibitionists

Yes, you heard that right.  I have a neighbor who loves to be naked and apparently doesn't realize the function of blinds!  You see it's beautiful summer weather right now (minus the rain) and there's nothing like sitting under the stars taking in a cool summers evening.  Until, you hear talking and commotion coming from your neighbors house.  It's a natural reaction to look because for all you know it could be someone creeping up on you in your yard.  And next thing you know, your eyes see what you hope to never see. 

It's a strange disposition to be in actually.  What do you do?  It would be nice to say that this is all it is but that would be a lie.  You see on one certain occasion I've also heard, um, disturbing noises as well.  I'll leave that to your imagination too.  I wish I could tell them to close their windows and blinds so that their errands are kept more private but then what would that make me?  A peeping tom?  Hell no.  I thought about calling the police too but then they have a loud ass police scanner (so I'm sure they could figure out which neighbor did them in) as well that always goes off plus it's fairly harmless (for they know not what they do) - just disturbing. 

Not to mention they drink til the cows come home so on other occasions they fight like loud grumbly monsters spitting out profanities you normally hear in a bar fight.  It's embarrassing to hear actually.  Can you imagine having company sitting around a bone fire and have to hear or see that racket?  It sure would make good conversation but would be embarrassing as well.  Oh excuse us they do that all the time and we mean all. the. time.  They're always that drunk and if they aren't fighting, they are screwing, or listening to hillbilly music, or petting their cats by the window. 

Sigh

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Varying my cardio workouts a little more

Guest post written by Annette Mark


One of my favorite parts of my day has to be when I work out. It just give me a chance to focus on nothing else and clear my mind. It really is good for my body and my soul. But my mind also tends to wander and I get bored easily, so I have to try and change up my workouts quite a bit just to keep myself from getting too bored.

I was trying to gather some ideas on how I could do that not too long ago when I came across some http://www.satellitestarinternet.com/.  I thought they sounded so great that I decided to take advantage of them for my home internet service.

I was reading that jumping rope is actually a really great cardio workout so I'm going to try and incorporate that into my routine some. I think that will also surprise my body some and make it work just a little bit harder with some different muscles than when I run on the treadmill. This will help prevent a workout rut.

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Walgreens Health and Wellness wants You to know.....

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Hot Scrubs for Summer

Don't you like seeing snazzy scrubs when you visit the doctor's office?  It certainly beats the regular blue's that can make you feel bluer, don't you think?  Check out http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/ if you work in any field where you are required to wear scrubs.  You may just find your new hot spot for buying cool looking scrubs with colorful schemes.

After checking them out I found a bunch that I think are awesome.  Some I would even wear!  Keep in mind that they also carry lab coats, shirts, nursing uniforms, scrub hats and more.  What's a HOT summer color that you love to see on medical nursing scrubs?

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