Christmas & Five Out of Seven Dwarfs
 | Current mood:  sleepy Category: Jobs, Work, Careers Ahhhhhhh. The soothing sound of Christmas elevator music...one day after Thanksgiving...at 6:30 in the morning...in a mall. That's right folks, I'm here at the mall and it's 6:30 in the morning and I'm working. Why some crazy capitalist pig decided the mall should be open this early is completely beyond me, but apparently he or she was not alone in his or her thinking because there are a number of people here with me. Granted they're not working; they're shopping, but we are all cohorts in the continuing commercialization of the holiday season, willing or not. (I, of course, fall into the not category.) I guess I kind of understand...there haven't been many Christmases when I wasn't strapped for cash; I'm single, usually have only one income, and struggle with managing my money (coffee isn't a luxury for me, it's a necessity!). I also have (thanks to my brothers' ability to procreate) a number of people for whom I am to buy presents each year. Some years I've opted to not buy nor receive presents because there is so much hoopla and importance put on who is getting what and how much money is spent on whom. I think it's pathetic, really. With some members of my family the whole issue of Christmas being about Christ has gone by the way side. But! Despite all of this I do understand people wanting to get in on the sales. This morning I've seen quite a few large families shopping. Perhaps funds are tight for some of them? I'm glad they have this opportunity to save a little money on making Christmas sweet for their kids, but then again it was their choice to have that many kids, so if they're strapped for cash then it's kind of their own consequence. What I DON'T understand is the ladies dressed to the nines who come in here looking for deals. Then again, maybe they're dressed to the nines because they are frugal and take advantage of the sales. Who knows? Oh, this is funny. It's like 50 or 60 degrees outside, not cold at all, and very comfortable in the mall...and I just saw someone walking through the mall wearing winter clothing...a hat, a scarf, ear muffs, a puffy coat and boots. Okay people, there's no need to get out the Arctic gear just because it's the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas music is playing in the mall. The other funny one is that 1 out of 3 people walking past the store are drinking hot coffee or tea drinks. It's like they're freezing or something. I got my normal iced beverage this morning. I'm not falling for the mind control. It's not cold out. It's not cold in here. I'm not cold. You can't make me think it. I won't give in. I will not shiver. I will not rub my hands together nor blow warm air into them. Oi vey. The mall is getting a little more busy now. More coats, more boots, more hot drinks and more Christmas elevator music. More yawns from me. Oh wait! Charlie Brown's Christmas song just came on. That's kind of cool! I had to get up so stinking early this morning. I could have stayed home. I could have told my boss that I wanted the afternoon shift but then I would have just slept the morning away. I also could have told my boss I wanted to quit entirely, but I would have just wasted the day away doing meaningless things. Better to be here making money right? At least I didn't have to be here when the Nordstrom Caffe' barrista got here. She was here at 4:00! I probably wouldn't have even bothered going to sleep if I had to be here that early. Sleep. Sigh. Why are my eyes suddenly feeling heavy? I will not give in to the mind control. I'm not cold and I'm NOT sleepy. Well, wait. I may not be cold, but I am sleepy. My cold medicine is kicking in, too, so I'm kind of doped up: dopey. Oh, I just sneezed. I'm sleepy, dopey and sneezy. Give me a few more minutes of watching stupid people in the mall and I just might end up being grumpy. When I get off work I will be happy. Wow, I just realized that I'm five out of the seven dwarfs. I think my work here is done. I love you all.
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