I finally got off the farm and out for a hike! Whoo Hoo! I got out to Duck Egg County Park.
The footing wasn't very good. I would have done better with snowshoes which would have floated me over the rough tracks. Another rookie mistake.
I still made it from the lower parking area and out to the pond.
Photos from crossing one of the footbridges over
Springbrook Branch of the Bad Axe River.
My whole idea was to do a morning hike, stop in town at the Walmart and grab some groceries, grab some gas, and my last stop was to be Culver's for a nice salad and a Shrimp Dinner for Rich.
Walmart was a mess a total mess. Apparently they are getting ready to remodel also. Which made the weird Sunday crowd even worse. Everything was in the wrong place, departments were shoved together and some of the food shelves were empty.
It threw me for a total loop. I hurried through and got what I just barely needed and got out. I wanted to smack myself in the head for going on a Sunday during the middle of the day.
I got into Culver's and got in line to order. There was that Sunday crowd again. Nothing against OLD folks, but wow. An old fella at the order counter was getting his undies in a bundle. It was super busy. I stood quietly waiting.
The old fella got loud and started cussing at the young man behind the counter who was desperately trying to figure out how to make up an order of 2 Pints of coleslaw and how to charge him. The old grumpy dude got louder and started to yell.
I thought Dude! Coleslaw doesn't come in pints at a fast food place!
He started yelling for a Manager and indeed the Manager came out. At the same time one of our local fire fighters walked around to the counter and asked the elderly guy if he was okay. The old guy started getting loud again. It was a grand scene.
Long story short. The Manager calmly told the old grouch that he would not serve him today and he was sorry that he had trouble but he could not serve someone who was verbally abusing his help and causing a problem in the order line. It was done politely while us onlookers felt like grabbing the old sour puss and tossing him in a dirty snow bank.
But we didn't. The grouch was calmed down and shown the door and we all just looked at each other. The Manager addressed everyone in line with an apology and asked us to enjoy our meal and weekend.
Huh.
Just as I was ready to place my order, a lovely elderly lady with a cane brushed me aside and placed her order. I say lovely...because surely I don't think she even saw me. Besides, she was dressed up as if she'd just come from church.
Finally, I got my order placed and walked out to the car. Forget the gas! I was headed home.
I thought to myself ... Now I remember WHY I -- don't go do things in town on the weekends.
And this song popped into my head....
I recall my mom and us singing this in the car.
Connie Francis---->
And of course, now I can't get the song out of my head.
I'm sorry, I just had to laugh. Now that I am retired I don't always keep track of the days of the week. Nothing like running into a grocery store on a late Sunday afternoon! And Walmart, I shudder to think. What a great manager. I am so happy he stood up for his employee and was so gracious about escorting Mr. Grouch out and apologizing to the line. And I want to thank you for not assaulting the woman who ducked in front of you. It's times like those when I think about shutting myself in my house again and looking into delivery services so I don't have to "people".
ReplyDeleteI've worked in retail and put up with all sorts of stuff just like what happened and sometimes cannot believe the people who feel justified to yell at those who take care of their wants and needs.
DeleteMy new mantra for the past few years is not to get too worked up about things like people cutting in line. It just isn't worth it.
However. Sundays and weekends are days to stay out of places like that! I wish we had a choice other than Walmart, but the next grocery store is 45 miles away. So there is that.
I love this post....you are such a good story teller! Lori
ReplyDeleteOh my the elderly can be a pain in the butt! Around here you can shop during a Hockey Game and have the whole store to yourself:)
ReplyDeleteI had been hoping for a football game to lighten the crowd but apparently I don't pay enough attention to the NFL schedule. Oh well.
DeleteI am one of the elderly too but I try not to be a pain!
That was an adventure! I loathe shopping. Hubby does it all.
ReplyDeleteThank you giving this grumpy old cuss a good laugh!
ReplyDeleteLD......You found a great place to walk. The creek running full of water is exciting and the pond was a beautiful place.
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