Annoying Shoppers

Have you ever followed someone into a store and as soon as they get in the door they just stop, blocking you from entering? This happens all the time in New York. Either they're adjusting their eyes to the light, or deciding where they want to go first. Maybe they've never been in that store before.

Another annoying thing some shoppers do is wait until the clerk rings up their purchase and tells them how much to pay, and then they open up their bag and start searching for their wallet, or their change hiding in the black hole at the bottom of their purse.

What, did they think they were getting the stuff free? Were they in shock when their purchase was rung up and they had to pay money for the stuff?

Sometimes they take the opportunity to unload all their change, thus lightening their load. They carefully count out all the pennies while the line behind them gets longer.

Common courtesy says that when you enter a public place you make way for other people who may just want to go in there too.

And get your money out as soon as you lay your merchandise down on the counter. Don't start looking for your change when you find out how much you owe.

If these annoying things are part of Intelligent Design to teach me patience, it ain't working.