Why we should always listen to others.

1. I went to lunch at a new restaurant yesterday, not just new to me, but open only a couple weeks. I walk in and there is no one but me and the staff. The greeter asked if I wanted to sit at the bar or a table. I could have asked for a table for ten and not caused any problems because no one else arrived while I was there. The waitress came by the table to get my drink order as I was starting to get oriented with the menu. She preceded to explain that they had a happy hour from 3 to 6 in the afternoon when everything on the menu is half price. How I was tempted to immediately reply, "Great, I'll have a burger and a Guiness at 3:00!"

2. Same restaurant ten minutes later. The waitress brings the chicken sandwich I've ordered. She warns, be careful, it's a very hot plate. They tell you the same thing at every Mexican restaurant around here. You eat like you normally would and don't touch the plate, no problem. However this plate is so hot that the bottom half of the bun on the sandwich is too hot to hold for several minutes. Not kidding a bit. At this point I wonder if I'm their first customer ever.

3. This morning at the bank I check my wallet to see how much money I have to decide how much more I should get for the weekend cause the bank will be closed Monday. I note that I have a ten and get my money. I go to the grocery and buy just less than $50 dollars worth of food and supplies. I hand the cashier the ten and two twenties. She rings it up and gives me $12+ in change. My conscience kicks in and I do immediately tell her I only gave her $50 not $60. But she laughs and says it was sixty. I glance at my wallet and the only ten I have is the one she just gave me. Okay, I won't hold up the line. I quietly walk away thinking, 'well don't blame me when your drawer is short.'

4. Canadians listen closely: Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!