the Meijer store I always talk about has been fined for safety violations. Hmmm...like falling kitty litter? Nope. Just failing to lock their saws in the meat department.
With so many democrats, environmental activists, and climate protectors attending the inauguration yesterday, you would think a better example would have been set:
I'm not judging...it just seems a bit ironic to me that these millions of people that flocked to the Capitol to worship their new hero (and no doubt cheer on their other clean-air heroes, Bono, Sheryl Crow, Al Gore, etc) failed to exhibit the type of clean-environmental behavior that they're all so concerned about.
I wonder if all that paper and plastic is going to be sent to a recycling facility? I wonder if any disadvantaged youths were hired to help clean up this mess (see quote @ bottom of page).
Just curious. On a positive note, I can't wait to see all this change we've been promised! YAY! EXCITED!!! Oh, and my mortgage payment is due on the first, so chop chop on that stimulus, ya hear?
Create a Green Job Corps: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will create an energy-focused youth jobs program for disconnected and disadvantaged youth. This program will provide participants with service opportunities to improve energy conservation and efficiency of homes and buildings in their communities, while also providing practical experience in important career fields of expected high-growth employment. It will also engage private sector employers and unions to provide apprenticeship opportunities. The program will also work closely with Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s proposed Clean Energy Corps to help participants find additional service opportunities after they complete the Green Job Corps.
Happy New Year! Hope everyone is nice and relaxed after the gluttony of the holidays. I, for one, am glad to be back on a normal schedule, which is strange because I HATE schedules. Go figure.
Anyways, I have a Meijer update for you. The store that I badmouth for having terrible customer service and retarded employees has struck back...literally. It was a few nights before Christmas, and I was doing some last minute shopping (along with half of the city). We were having guests at our house for the weekend, so I figured I should pick up some kitty litter so my precious Sandy wouldn't stink them out of the place. I stared at the gigantic display of scoopable clays with everything from crystals to color changing pellets to recycled newspaper (which my cat detests, and would much rather take a shit in one of my houseplants than in that stuff), and looked for a sale sign or some kind of "save now" coupon. Ah ha! Found one. Of course, it's on the top shelf, and I'm only 5'4". Being no stranger to climbing supermarket shelving, I hopped on the bottom shelf and reached for the box of Lavender scented Fresh Step--the 14lb box. I scooted it to the edge with my fingertips with the intent of letting it fall off, and I would catch it mid-air. Well Meijer employees, being the stocking geniuses that they are stacked another 14lb box of Fresh Step on top of the one I was grabbing. It was resting on another higher box behind it, allowing it to tilt ever so slightly and slide off right onto my face (my right eye/cheekbone area to be precise)--all 14lbs of it. GOD DAMMIT!!!!!! HOLY FUCK! Glad there were no children around to witness this verbal re-enactment of what I can only guess was running through Holyfield's head when Tyson bit his ear off. Needless to say, I got the damn litter ($2 off, by the way), and had to walk through the rest of the store with people staring at me wondering why on Earth I would go grocery shopping after someone just punched me in the face. I thought for sure I would have a black eye for Christmas, but I didn't. For a split second I thought of going to the meat case and ripping open a steak and slapping it on my face. Fuckers.
So, this is me looking Karma in the face and giving it the finger. Next time I'll wear a helmet (or bring my own coupon).
Seriously, this box fell off an 8 foot shelf and landed square on my eye. OWW!
I knew it was dangerous to shop there (and apparently to work there, too)!
Caliente Pocket 
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