Saturday, June 7, 2008

Spring diatribe...

It's coming... I feel it. It that time of year that what can only be described as the invasion of the Stupid people. I’m not sure who lets them out ... or if the heat just brings them out of their homes. They are not prepared for life outside, they haven’t done any preparation for a visit to the “big city” and have lost the ability to read and must have never had a lesson in proper topics of conversation and truly lost any reasonable thought at what not to wear. Yes, a diatribe from me......

First of all:

1. I don’t care who you are voting for or why you don’t like (blank).
Please... This is a place of business, I have tried to create a working space where people come to make decisions on how to better their surroundings in a beautiful or educational way. I was under the impression that our votes were private.

2. Don’t complain about our local government here in Charleston unless you actually live here and vote in local elections. If you don’t vote your opinions don’t count. If you live from off your opinions really don’t count.... do they ? !* See item #1

3. I don’t care if you lost your money in a gambling scheme ie: stock market. You were the gambler... you took the risks. It’s really none of my concern. I invest in Art.

4. The Sign on the door says Antique Maps & Prints. No where does it say anything about reproductions.

5. If you want reproductions.... look up reproductions in the phone book or look online. No, I don’t know who sells them. I don’t buy them.... so why would I know who sells them.

6. If you call with a question. All I know about is what is going on in my shop. I am not an operator, I don’t know the phone number for everybody in town. That is actually what Information is for. The phone number is 411.

7. Take the toothpick out of your mouth. I am at least 3 blocks from the nearest restaurant. You have had more than enough time to get the spinach out of your teeth and didn’t your Mom ever tell you it was improper to talk with your mouth full.

8. It’s Charleston, it’s after May, It’s HOT! Don’t complain. You did read the book. It is hot in the summer in the South. It’s always been hot. You can’t blame it on Global warming. If it is too hot stay at home in the air conditioning.

I can go on if you need me to..... You all know who these people are. I should get a hidden camera and play these episodes on Television. It would make for great reality television. The only question now is how I shut these people up before they say too much or before I insult their behavior.