Let me start by saying I love our library. It’s cheery, runs a huge number of programs, and is conveniently located.
That said, I’ve had numerous issues at the library over the years. There was the time my son got scolded for tossing a plastic slinky around and another time when he got reprimanded for sitting on the checkout counter. Once my daughter didn’t know the stupid “special” word to get a stamp on her hand. Let’s not forget the mirth that I created in the library parking lot when I picked up a Barbie movie, too.
Recently I’ve become obsessed with a little sign hanging up in the children’s department. The sign is attached to a bottle of hand sanitizer that sits on the children’s librarian’s desk. The bottle is located on the edge of the desk, facing out, with a sign that reads, “Please ask for a squirt. This means less germs on the bottle.”
Huh?
It’s hand sanitizer, right? So if I have germy hands and pump the bottle, then the hand sanitizer will kill my germs.
If the next person has hands laden with cooties, then she’s going to get them killed when she uses the hand sanitizer, too.
Plus, plenty of 3- and 4-year-olds know what hand sanitizer is, but can’t read the stupid sign on the bottle. So when the librarian is away from the desk, what’s to stop them from going on a germ-induced hand sanitizer pump-fest?
Please ask for a squirt. This means less germs on the bottle.
Whatever!
I’m really tempted to pay my 9-year-old son $1 to lick the hand sanitizer pump when no one’s looking. Because that would make me laugh.
And the sign doesn’t say anything about asking to lick the hand sanitizer bottle…
What’s something silly that’s been driving you crazy lately?
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This country seems to be becoming freakishly germophobic. Just keep pointing out to your kids the foolishness you keep seeing so at least they will grow up with common sense.
And I’m sure something silly has been driving me crazy, there’s usually something :), but just can’t think of any at the moment. But did I tell you about the sign I saw in a clothing store recently that advertised “Active Bottoms”? Brings all sorts of images to mind, doesn’t it?
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Wow–active bottoms!
In our local grocery store, there is a sign that reads…lemons: 2 for .98 each. Are hey .98 each, or are they 2 for 98 cents? I hate seeing signs with misspelled words too. Goofy. 🙂
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That would drive me crazy to look at every week!!
I really love your blog. It ALWAYS makes me smile. And sometimes I laugh too:)
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Thank you! That is a great compliment!
{Melinda} Recent silly annoyance? When the lady in front of me in the checkout line bought 40 bottles of Advil that had to be done in 4 transactions to that she could get $1.80 back per 10 Advils. Really? All that for $7.20??? God bless her. Maybe I’m just not that committed to making money.
I agree with the Mommy Psychologist — Your blog makes me smile. 🙂
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I think I was that Advil lady for about 1 week a few years ago when I first discovered those mega freebie/couponing sites! But then I realized I was too lazy to spend 2 hours planning how to save five bucks. 🙂 Thanks, too, for your compliment!