Happy Holidays...fo realz

So my sis and I decided to do a little some thing starting from last night through the holidays.  It started off by 2 observations. 

Observation #1- When going into Wal-Mart, there was a "developmentally challenged" person at the front door greeting people the day of Thanksgiving (I have to watch what words I use to describe this person because I almost got my head chopped off at a restaurant from a doctor when I jokingly used the R word).  First and foremost, I applaud Wal-Mart for hiring people that most people would not even consider.  Anyway, my family is not very touchy feely, but on this day, it was different.  It was Thanksgiving and I think my siblings and I were raised to be very thankful and to know how fortunate we truly are.  When my sister and mother walked in, my sister and my mom immediately smiled at this lady and said Happy Thanksgiving!  I think about 95% of everyone that walked by her refused to make eye contact.  On the way out, most people just pushed their cart out and hurried on their busy way to get home to their familes.  But not mine.  My mother and my sister went up to her, smiled, wished her happy holidays and actually gave her a hug.  The lady started crying..along with a big smile.  Amazing - one simple act of kindness made that person's day.

Observation #2 - Last night, my sister, son and I were at Souper Salad (one of the few places you can go to with a vegetarian sister).  Almost immediately, we notice this poor, young kid (and by young I mean 25ish) was running the restaurant by himself - front cashier, busing tables and getting drinks for everyone.  Now I know working at Souper Salad has to rank as one of the crappiest jobs ever...somewhat.  You barely get tipped cause its a buffet and the clientele is not the most friendliest people (that's a given at any buffet).  But this kid was busting his ass all over the place.  People were complaining cause he wasn't getting them drinks fast enough.  Really?  Are we the only table that sees this kid is running a restaurant by himself?!  So almost a the same time, my sister and I look at each other and say - "How much cash do you have on you?"  This kid only brought water to our table, but we were not leaving without him knowing he was awesome in our eyes.  So we finished up, I grabbed $10 out of my purse, Carrie pitched in $5, and we had my son walk up to him as we left, put the money in his hands personally and tell him "Happy Holidays."  I swear the kid looked up at my sister and I am almost cried himself. Instant smile on my face :)

So - for the next month, during this holiday season, my sister and I have vouched to see how happy we can make others.  Whether its over tipping when we go out to eat and writing "Happy Holidays" on the receipt, smiling and asking someone how they are doing (and mean it), giving more hugs than usual, complimenting people when I usually wouldn't, calling friends instead of texting them and hearing their voice, or of course my favorite - going to Children's hospital and playing with the kids in the playroom for a few hours instead of going to a movie...my sister and I are going to make this holiday happy to OTHERS.  And....I think you should too.  Happy Holidays peeps. Remember, smiling is contagious.  I'm smiling right now as I type this - CHEESE!!! :))

It's me...again

Yup, I stopped blogging due to lack of time in my awesome schedule...and because I gave up on the idiots I was writing about.  So, I've decided to switch directions and just write about...well, whatever the hell I feel like that day.  I will try to keep it as entertaining as possible...I refuse to be boring.  And something interesting tends to happen to me almost daily...yay me.  But right now I feel fat and I need to go to the gym, so you'll have to wait till later tonight....

PS - Brunch at Blue Goose is amazing.  I highly suggest it...followed by 3 hours at the gym.  That is all.