Lately, there seems to be a trend in retail establishments to avoid giving you a bag for your merchandise. On the one hand, I get it. If someone only has one thing, like a candy bar, why waste the bag? On the other hand, though, it seems to have created a contempt for anyone who requests one.
I went outside this morning to get the paper, only to find that the worst possible thing had happened: At some point yesterday, someone had planted a tree on the city-owned strip of land in front of my house, directly on the property line between my neighbor and me.
Some people might take this tree’s appearance as a good thing. In fact, most people would probably think it a good thing. I am not one of those people. Continue reading
When I was younger, one of the most exciting parts of each holiday season was all of the holiday-specific candy and desserts that only came out that time of year. For me,
But there’s been a trend in recent years ruining the magic of the anticipation of these treats. Continue reading
The Procrastinating Writer 