I am just trying to be a nice person...

So yesterday I was lectured two times by people I didn't know. First, let's start with my parking job. After swimming, I came out and found a note on my car. It said, "You parked so close to my car that I couldn't open my passenger door...Next time please be more considerate! Thanks!"

I just happened to have my camera in hand and so I took a picture to show the world how disgracefully I parked. The mystery to me is how I was able to get out of my driver side door when I was SO close. Actually, to be honest, I think it was really a matter of personal dimensions.(the person who left the note parked to the right of this photo)

Secondly, I was standing by the milk at the grocery store, looking iffily (made up that word) at the price ($2.69/gallon). So it isn't that I think that is outrageous, but Smith's often has milk 2/$5 or even 2/$4. I remember when I lived in Seattle, the milk was often $4-5/gallon, so I have definitely seen worse. Anyhow, mysterious guy, we will call him "guy" standing near me says, "what a deal huh? $2.69!" I said I wasn't so excited about it. Of course with his sharp intellect, he already knew that. Then guy proceeds to tell me how I am so lucky I don't live in Chicago (which he just visited for his mother's funeral, may she rest in peace) because milk costs $4.25/gallon. So...should I feel ashamed for not wanting to buy the milk when it is not on sale? I guess that is what he was saying.

So I am just trying to be a nice person, so why can't people just leave me alone?


Just a side note: What is the connection with Seattle and Chicago? I think Seattle builds Chicago. Sleepless in Seattle? He moved from Chicago to Seattle...as an architect. Josh worked in Seattle to design coastal buildings, and ended up spending his whole time designing Chicago high rises. Also, there are cheap airline rates between the two. And now I find myself comparing milk prices. The list goes on. So, start noticing how often they come up together, it will astound you. They have some freaky co-dependent relationship.