Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Swipe This
Since this report came out last month, I've been happier than ever that I don't use those cards. And I want to take say thanks to Nob Hill food stores for not participating in this farce. I went into another local grocery store (not a Nob Hill) one night, and was practically held hostage at the checkout counter while this young man tried to get me to use a card there. I was obviously a few decades older than he, so I finally got him to hush by turning to the other people near us and telling them with a smile that I thought he was using this topic to flirt with the ladies. He took out his own "card on a chain" and used that to finish the transaction. He could have done that in the first place. The object of the game is not the discount. More and more people are realizing this, and I'm very glad.
posted at: 12:18 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
Since this report came out last month, I've been happier than ever that I don't use those cards. And I want to take say thanks to Nob Hill food stores for not participating in this farce. I went into another local grocery store (not a Nob Hill) one night, and was practically held hostage at the checkout counter while this young man tried to get me to use a card there. I was obviously a few decades older than he, so I finally got him to hush by turning to the other people near us and telling them with a smile that I thought he was using this topic to flirt with the ladies. He took out his own "card on a chain" and used that to finish the transaction. He could have done that in the first place. The object of the game is not the discount. More and more people are realizing this, and I'm very glad.
posted at: 12:18 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
No Excuses
The next time you're tempted to say you can't do something because you've tired of being rejected, are part of a minority, are too old, didn't get enough education or don't have enough money, think about Ora Blue.
posted at: 10:04 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
The next time you're tempted to say you can't do something because you've tired of being rejected, are part of a minority, are too old, didn't get enough education or don't have enough money, think about Ora Blue.
posted at: 10:04 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
Say Amen With Your Hands--Applaud!
I'd like to send kudos to The Rock Baptist Church. Too many talented, artistic people stay away from church because of well-meaning, but confused, people who have never really figured out that when the Bible says, "in our own image" it includes the fun of creativity and artistic expression.
posted at: 07:54 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
I'd like to send kudos to The Rock Baptist Church. Too many talented, artistic people stay away from church because of well-meaning, but confused, people who have never really figured out that when the Bible says, "in our own image" it includes the fun of creativity and artistic expression.
posted at: 07:54 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
