Zannee’s Blog at BargainsLA.com

Okay, after a day of last minute Christmas shopping, hubby just walked in the house, ticked off  and owing my daughter $3. What the….?

Apparently he got snaked on several parking spots at the Glendale Galleria, was cut in line when trying to pay, had people bumping into him knocking him over at the mall and eventually lost his cool and cussed… several times. Hence the $3 owed to my daughter.

Okay everyone, RELAX… Good manners don’t go out the door ‘cause you’re in a crazy holiday rush. How is it that in a season of good cheer we turn in to animals fighting for materialistic tidbits.

Stop it. If you waited till the last minute who’s fault is that?

I did have one chick push me out of the way when I was packing up my purse after paying for wrapping at Big Lots. I asked her to back off and wait and then I wished her a Merry Christmas.

Really what cause do you have to be so rude to people? Good manners can save horrible situations, stop wars and made friends out of enemies.

Honestly, the only person who has reason to be ticked off with me is the poor sales chick at restoration Hardware in Santa Monica. My girl friend Liz asked me if I liked a coffee table there as we walked through the store on Saturday. At first I said yes and then on closer inspection I noticed it was laminated and told her to pass, that it was junk and wouldn’t hold up to her dog and 12 year old son. The poor sales clerk didn’t know who I was and chirped in that it was solid wood. I went into my tirade on laminated pressboard or particle board when she went a bit ashen and left.

She has a reason to be ticked at me, I lost her a sale and was talking a little too loudly. But I always tell my friend Lizzie the truth. We’ve been friends since we were 7… really.
But I should have lowered my voice.

Years ago I accidentally snaked a parking spot from an older guy. He got really pissed at me and got out of his car to tell me off. I deserved it too. I was in the wrong, had not been paying attention and had behaved selfishly. I remember being really scared and embarrassed. I apologized, moved my car and gave him the spot. Later on that same day I was standing in line behind him at Nordstrom’s. He apologized for getting so nasty and let me pay ahead of him. We had a nice chat afterward. I’ve never forgotten how giving in turned a bad situation good.

So if you happen to be that poor sales lady at Restoration hardware, I am sorry I didn’t lower my voice.

So relax, be nice and have a merry restful and joy filled Christmas.