What’s The Rush?

Matt — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:35:57 +0000

This morning was another typical Monday involving the morning commute to work. I’m lucky that I only live 3 miles from my place of employment but it’s amazing what you can see along that 3 miles. This morning in particular I noticed the hurry that people seemed to be in. Were people really that rushed to get back into the office and into the grind after a 4 day weekend? Apparently so as I witnessed countless acts of road rage, close calls from vehicles changing lanes abruptly and tailgating. What’s the rush people? Five minutes will not make a bit of difference in your day (unless of course you are an ambulance driver and then 5 minutes will definitely make a difference in someones life). Take a deep breath and enjoy life. Your job is not that important in the grand scheme of things and if you think it is you are seriously deluding yourself that 5 minutes makes a difference. Then of course there are those that want to start their work day from their car along the way by texting or emailing from their phones while weaving and dodging through traffic. Not long ago while I was walking my kid to school we were about to cross through the crosswalk and a driver blew through the intersection through a red. I glanced up just in time to see them texting on their phone, oblivious to the carnage they came so close to causing. Let’s get up a little earlier folks so we don’t feel the need to rush around like tomorrow will never come, because an error like running a red light may mean tomorrow never comes for a kid walking to school.

Black Friday

Matt — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:58:36 +0000

The turkey and all the fixings are now fully digested and the remains of the carcass are awaiting compilation into a turkey sandwich. It’s officially Black Friday and millions are braving the weather and the crowds to find the deal of a lifetime on junk they never knew they needed. Why is it every year some poor sap gets trampled in the mad rush to get through the doors of a Walmart? Are we really so uncaring that we are willing to cause death and injury in order to be the first to grab some cheap junk off the shelf? I’ve never felt the primal calling to stand in line in the dark hours of the morning waiting for the doors of salvation to open and impart the blessings of 50% off. I guess I’m not genetically wired to be an impulse buyer which is the curse I have to bear. Instead I spend weeks if not months tediously researching and comparing features and prices to make sure I get that deal of a lifetime. To those out there that are impulse buyers…I salute your tenacity and resolve in your Black Friday pursuits. Happy Hunting!!

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What’s The Rush?

Black Friday