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 I ran up to Kroger this morning to fill up the Silver Bullet, and while I was pumping my gas, I saw something that made me think WTF?  A young twenty-something woman in the car in front of me was pumping her gas, and she had on a down-filled parka, almost-to-the-knee Ugg boots, and had on shorts.  All I could think was WTF?

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 The Old Man and I decided we wanted some White Castles today for lunch, so I was only happy to go up and get us a sack full.  I had gone a quarter of a mile to the big Greenbelt intersection, when I noticed a huge funeral procession that was going to be passing through.  I put the Silver Bullet in park (I was first in the lane go through the intersection) and waited patiently, and also said a prayer for the family and friends of the deceased.  But I digress.  After about two minutes, a young woman in a small Kia that was the first car in the opposite through lane decided she did not want to be respectful, nor lawful, and proceeded to pull on through and darned near blocked the funeral procession.  Let me tell you I have never heard so many cars honking at that crazy woman.  As she went on and pulled through the procession, I looked over at her in her little Kia and all she did was throw her arms up in the air.  I am hoping that karma will definitely come back to bite her in the ass.  She sure deserves it.  

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I talked with three different people today and they all said the same thing as I did:  they all went to the grocery store this morning, and all three said it was crazy at their stores - just like it is on a snow eve.  Maybe the stores were crazy busy with people buying Halloween candy.  But all I know is my store was crazy, 

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During the past year and a half, we survived a toilet paper shortage, and a few months ago we made it through a gasoline shortage.  Today, we seem to be in the midst of a dill pickle shortage.  

I went to two grocery stores this morning before work in search of the elusive Mt. Olive Munchies only to find none in the stores.  In fact, there were no plain old dill pickle slices, either.  They had plenty of dill pickle spears and whole dill pickles, and had tons of bread and butter pickles in all varieties, including the Mt. Olive Munchies, but I don't want bread and butter pickles, damnit.  I want Mt. Olive Kosher Dill Munchies.  I guess I'll have to go on Amazon and order some. 

Stay tuned. 

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It's been 51 weeks here in Louisville since we have had a week without rain.  

There's not much else I can say about that except WTF? 

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When I got to work this morning, the first thing I did was go to the lunchroom and put my lunch in the fridge.  Let me preface by saying that when coworkers put any food on the lunchroom tables, that means it's fair game.  But I digress.  After I put my lunch in the fridge, I turned and headed back to the coffee maker and on one of the tables I saw a giant Slim Jim. It's not very healthy, but I love a  Slim Jim.  I picked it up and looked at it, only to find that the "best used by" date was 06 2016.  

Let me recap - a coworker didn't want to eat a three year old Slim Jim, but he left it in the lunchroom for one of their coworkers to eat.  

All I can say is WTF? 

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Wild Brawl Breaks Out at Alabama Buffet Restaurant Over Crab Legs, 2 People Arrested

Patrons were allegedly using tongs to fight each other at Meteor Buffet in Huntsville, Alabama

February 27, 2019 09:51 PM

Hungry patrons at a local buffet in Alabama took hangry to a new level when a fight broke out allegedly over crab legs Friday.

The unexpected brawl went down at Meteor Buffet in Huntsville as diners were waiting to feast on a freshly boiled batch of crab legs, according to multiple reports.

Among the restaurant goers was Huntsville police officer Gerald Johnson, who recalled hearing yelling and tongs clashing as he was just about to dive into his meal.

“Literally, as I sat down and maybe took two bites out of my plate,” Johnson told WHNT 19 News. “There’s a woman who’s beating a man. People are moving around, plates are shattering everywhere.”

“It’s not something you typically hear, if you can imagine a fencing match,” Johnson said of the guests allegedly using tongs as weapons.

As for why the altercation took place, Johnson told WHNT 19 News “Everyone was saying, ‘They cut me in line. She cut me in line. He cut me in line. I was here first.'”

“They’d been waiting there for the crab legs for a good 10, 20 minutes. When they finally came out, it’s very heated. Especially if someone is taking more than their fair share,” Johnson told the news station.

Following the fight, police arrested John Chapman and Chequita Jenkins, the Associated Press reported.

Jenkins, who was at the eatery with her children, has been charged with third-degree assault and Chapman has been charged with disorderly conduct.

Chapman sustained a cut on his head while Jenkins was uninjured.  Chapman will appear in court on March 21, WHNT 19 News reported.

A lawyer for either Jenkins or Chapman could not immediately be found.  Officer Johnson told the outlet that both Chapman and Jenkins allegedly admitted to letting their temper cloud their judgment.

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I've read so many crazy posts from friends on Facebook today, all I can say is truly WTF? What were you thinking?

Over and out. 

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For the life of me, I will never ever be able to figure out why a girl/young woman wears a big winter parka (like it was 20 degrees below zero) and flip flops.  

WTF?

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This man has been to Disneyland 2,000 days in a row

ANAHEIM, Calif. — If Disneyland is “The Happiest Place on Earth,” Jeff Reitz may be its happiest citizen.

Reitz, 44, of Huntington Beach began visiting the park on New Year’s Day in 2012 with his former girlfriend. The unemployed Disney fans thought it would be a fun way to keep up their spirits if they visited every day during that leap year.As of Thursday, Reitz had visited the park for 2,000 days in a row — every day for 5½ years.

But after they got jobs and even after the relationship ended, Reitz kept going.

“It’s become a living breathing thing along the way,” he told the Orange County Register.

The Air Force veteran now works at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System and makes time to visit the park daily, sometimes alone and sometimes with his current girlfriend, Karen Bell of Costa Mesa.

“I love walking around taking pictures, talking with cast members and guests,” he said.

Reitz has tried virtually every ride and restaurant in Disneyland and the adjoining Disney California Adventure Park. His favorite restaurant is Pizza Port in Tomorrowland.

His favorite ride is the Matterhorn Bobsleds, which he first rode when he was 2.

“I love sitting in the front row, holding the handle and leaning into the turns,” Reitz said.

But “there’s nothing I would turn away from,” he said.

Reitz has some advice for Disneyland visitors: Get the Disneyland app for smartphones to keep up with wait times and ride closures and use the FastPass system to reserves times for the most popular attractions.

“The number one thing I tell people is to bring your patience,” Reitz said. “With the summer time crowds and the heat I tell people to relax and have fun.”

Reitz doesn’t know how long he’ll keep making daily visits to the park but notes his current annual pass is good until next January.

“I’ve gotten to experience so much of the magic of Disney that it continues to be fun for me,” he said. “And that’s why I’ve still chosen to keep coming every day.”

All I can say is "Why????"

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Police: Toddler shoots woman near Churchill Downs

Posted: Feb 12, 2016 6:17 PM EST Updated: Feb 12, 2016 6:54 PM EST

The shooting was reported in the 500 block of West Evelyn Avenue. 

 

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A woman is expected to recover after she was shot by a 2-year-old child in the Wyandotte neighborhood, according to Louisville Metro police.

The shooting was reported in the 500 block of West Evelyn Avenue, located three blocks away from Churchill Downs, shortly before 6 p.m. Friday, according to MetroSafe.

The woman was taken to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment. Louisville Metro Police Department spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said the victim was alert and talking. Her injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.

Smiley said it is not clear how the toddler got a hold of the gun.

I'm not sure there's much that I can say about this other than WTF?

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Late Tuesday/early Wednesday, our local Thornton's gas stations released reports that due to a problem at one of their refineries, there would be an increase in gas prices.  They sure weren't lying.  Wednesday on my way to work, Thornton's gas was $2.39 a gallon.  Yesterday when I went home from work, it was $2.99.  This morning on my way to work it was still $2.99.  This afternoon on my way home from work it was down to $2.49.

I don't even know where to start to ask the questions I have about this.  All I'll say is WTF?

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I'm very riled up tonight, over a Facebook post that coworker made.  He is travelling to Florida, and his post said "So I'm sitting here at the airport wearing my "I heart Liberia" T-shirt, my Dallas Cowboys hat and my Cavs jacket.... The people here are RUDE! No one will sit next to me at ALL!!!!" 

Maybe I'm being overly sensitive, but I don't think Ebola is anything to be joking about.  I'm not in a panic, thinking I'm going to catch it or anything like that, but it's still not something to joke about. 

I called the coworker out first on his Facebook comments, but it didn't seem to phase him, and then privately in a message.  And what bothered me even more was mutual Facebook friends "liking" his post. 

I'm just sitting here shaking my head. 

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I made an observation last week.  Yes, I know I'm just now getting around to talking about it this week.   But I digress.

Why is it that the kids (anyone under 30) will not wear winter coats or proper shoes when there is snow or ice on the ground in the winter time, but in the dead of summer when it's 90+ degrees they will wear winter hats (either the knit stocking caps or the old school kind of winter hats with the ear flaps)?  This makes no logical sense whatsoever.  

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The 'Rents and I went out Sunday after church to our favorite Mexican restaurant, and I couldn't help but listen to the people sitting in the booth behind us.  A young woman told the server she wanted a particular draft beer.  That was all she said - nothing more. The server told "12 ounce or 22 ounce?" The young woman asked "How big are they?"

Nope, I am not making this up.

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I just returned from a trip to WalMart to get new ink cartridges for my Lexmark printer.  Beleive me when I tell you I was blown away.  The combo pack of black and white and color ink cartridges was $52.  On the aisle next to the cartridges was a HP printer on sale for $59.  All I could think was WTF?    It's as if they don't want you to buy the refill ink cartridges, and instead just want you to throw away the old printer and buy a new one because it's just as cheap.  Go figure.

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Earlier this week, I stopped at a convenience store close to our company to get a bottle of juice.  As I was in line waiting to get checked out, I discoverd that their POS server/system was down and they were only accepting cash.  No problem with me.  But it was a problem with a lot of people who were getting all pissy and stomping out of the store. 

Friday morning, I stopped again at the store to buy some biscuits and gravy for my only employee on Friday.  When I got to the counter, I saw many signs placed around the counter and store saying "cash only."  I assumed that the POS server/system was still down.  As I was waiting for my biscuits and gravy, a young woman pointed at one of the "cash only" signs and asked one of the clerks "What does this mean?"  The clerk looked at her like she had three heads. The young woman, obiviously irritated, said "This 'cash only' sign - what does it mean?"  The clerk looked at her very sternly and said "Cash only." 

I don't make this stuff up.  I just witness it.

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Little fairies or flying insects? Discuss. 

Given the popularity of zombie games, movies and TV shows now, I'm sure there is a generation that believe that zombies do exist.  And if they believe in zombies, surely they believe in fairies.

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Three times today, I witnessed a teenager almost getting hit by a car because they were looking at their phones or texting.  Yes, three different times. 

We constantly hear the authorities preaching about how honestly stupid it is for us to text or look at our phones while we drive.  We get that.   But now I guess they need to start preaching about how stupid it is to text or look at your phone while you are walking. 

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I borrowed the car today and drove to work, and on the way home stopped by one of our favorite grocery stores, Aldi's.  I went with the main goal of getting a spiral-sliced ham.  I'm fed up with paying out the ass for processed lunchmeat that you hardly get two sandwiches from the package.  So I decided to get a ham.  Well, half a ham.  And when I got to the store, I got the only spiral-sliced ham in the entire store.  Yes, the only one.  Keep in mind Thanksgiving is just a week and a half away; you'd think the store would be full of spiral-sliced hams for all of the folks that don't like turkey. 

I picked up a few other things and then went through the check-out line, only to have the clerk make a comment about how she thought there weren't any more spiral-sliced hams in the store.  She had the voice of experience; she said she'd fielded a dozen or more phone calls today from people asking if they had any spiral-sliced hams.  I guess the store clerks didn't see the one spiral-sliced ham in the refrigerator case. 

As soon as I got home tonight, Mom took the ham out of my hands and immediately opened it and cut a few slices off for us for supper.  It was awesome, and I cannot wait for lunch tomorrow so I can have a ham sandwich.

But who knew?  I got the only spiral-sliced ham in the store.  I'm glad I didn't have to fight anybody over it.