Autumn is approaching

Fall and I are in a sort of love/hate relationship. 

What I love about fall

1. Walking through corn mazes.

2. Carving pumpkins.

3. (as a child) collecting candy on halloween, sorting and trading through the stash with my brother, and then giving the crap candy back to annoying late night bell ringers. 

4. Eating more hot homesome meals.

5. Apple orchids and the like.

6. The premiers of all the new seasons of television shows. Which reminds me, Boardwalk Empire is on tonight!

7. Shaving less frequently. Also, getting away with not wearing a bra. All small breasted ladies can vouch for the wonderful 9 month boob vacation. Wahooooo!

8. Watching the squirrels fight over one chesnut when 100's of them are in plain site. (I live next to two chestnut trees).

9. The amount of public body odor slightly decreases.

10. Inappropriate attire decreases.

What I hate about the fall

1a. I wear one layer of clothing indoors and I'm too cold.

1b. I wear 2 layers of clothing indoors and I'm satisfied.

1c. I wear 2 layers of clothing outdoors and I'm too cold.

1d. I wear 3 layers of clothing outdoors and I'm satisfied. 

1e. When I wear 2 or more layers of clothing, I get grundy's and feel like I'm suffocating.

2. Autumn leads to my least favorite season of all. 

3. Daylight is decreasing at an accelerated pace.

4. It's flu season. 

5. The grass and flowers are decaying.

6. Football.

7. Dry skin

8. Many beautiful species are migrating. I'll miss you lady bugs, monarchs, and most of all, waking up to song birds.

Before I created this list, I was sure that the bad would out rule the good. It turns out, I have less to crab about after all. 

Horrible Thief

Why is it that whenever I go to the store and state clearly that I do not want my item bagged, it get's bagged anyway? This happens probably 90% of the time! I'm bringing this question up because an employee at Walgreens really set me off today. Generally, I receive great service there. Today I purchased razor blades that are now stored in theft prevention containers. I don't know the exact term for them. Anyway, the lady at the counter crabbily states "next time you buy these, you need to go to the cosmetics counter. I don't have the equipment to open these." Then she screams for the lady in cosmetics from the other side of the store to come over and help her. This set me off. Then I tell her that I don't want my items bagged, and set my backpack on the counter to emphasize my request. She proceeded to bag my item regardless. Mind you, there were only two items. One for each hand! I know that this practice is a force of habit, but seriously? End rant..

I'm curious to know why razors are now in anti theft containers. The last time that I purchased razors, they were not protected. Granted, until I started wearing shorts in July, I rarely felt the need to shave. I don't even remember the last time that I had to purchase them. Anyway, even I'm getting disgusted by the details of this subject, so I'll stop there. My curiosity got the best of me, so I did some online research about this matter. Gillette razor blades are indeed one of the highest rated theft items in the country next to formula, over the counter medication, pregnancy tests, and many other things. LOL apparently Let's Rock Elmo made it on the list in 2011. I expect to see more anti theft containers showing up in stores in the near future. I'm sure that will go over well. You know we have to check $5 bills and above with a counterfeit pen at work now? How is that even feasible with the price of ink?

I was once shopping on a cold winter day. I had yet to even take off my jacket. While walking through the mall, a try me bottle of lotion fell out of my hood. The feeling of embarrassment and guilt got the better of me. I took the half empty bottle back to Bath and Body Works and handed it to the first employee that I saw and explained the situation. She must have thought I was crazy. She laughed and told me just to keep it. Of course, I didn't. My eczema flares up in the dry winter weather, and anything fragrant makes it ten times worse. But honesty is the best policy.

What I have learned through all of this, is that I would make an awful thief. I ask you readers; what is the most ridiculous item that you have seen in an anti theft case? What is the most ridiculous thing that you have accidently stollen? Did you return it?