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A Tribute to Coupons

The Couponer's Lament

Written by Veronica Meyers

I woke up this morning
The sun was shining bright

I'd been dreaming of the coupon fairies
Oh! What a lovely night!

Got up, got dressed, got coupons
Off to CVS I went

The following tale is why this is called
The Couponer's Lament

I walked in the door, coupons in hand
My plan was all set

The shelves had empty spaces
So I grabbed what I could get

I asked the cashier where the milk was
She said "I don't know. I don't stock it!

And why do you have those coupons?
The money comes straight from my pocket!"

She scanned my items roughly
and threw them in the bag

I bit down on my tongue
To keep from yelling at the hag

I had placed my coupons on the counter
You wouldn't think I'd have to remind

But, she barked out my total so I slid them closer
'Cause apparently she was blind

"This one says Do Not Double!" she spat out
with that voice I was beginning to loathe

"I can only let you use one.
You're not allowed to use both!"

"That's not what that means."I said
while trying to keep my cool

"Please call your manager up here.
Before you make up another rule."

He came up to offer assistance
She rushed to tell her side

But, I showed him the terms of the coupons
and assured him I had complied

He said "Martha, just scan the coupons.
You called me up for this?"

He turned to me with a smile and said
"Sorry for the inconvenience, miss."

She reluctantly scanned the coupons
"Did you get them all?" I enquired

"Yes!" she said with a sneer
"And I hope I don't get fired!"

My total had gone from twenty dollars
all the way down to two

She tendered my order, gave me my change
and two ECB's spit out right on cue

I walked out the door with a smile on my face
But, her temper finally blew

She yelled "That isn't right at all!
You didn't pay us. We paid you!"

Special Request

Apparently our Little Ice Cream & Cake song was a big hit for our little readers (Crystal's children) so here you go Crystal! You can play as often as the Kiddies want to hear it,LOL!!

Tell them I said Hi and thanks so much for their Beloved Support *Hugs*

The Mom Position

This was too cute not too share with everyone. It brought a smile to my day may it do the same for you:)

Position: Mom

Job description:
Long-term team players needed for challenging permanent work in an often-chaotic environment.

Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24-hour shifts on call.

Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

Responsibilities:

For the rest of your life - must be willing to be hated at least temporarily, until someone needs $5 to go skating. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly.

Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf.

Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.

Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys and battery operated devices.

Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

Possibility for advancement:

Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

Previous experience:

None required, unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

Wages and compensation:

You pay them, offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

Benefits:

While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered, job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

And who says being a full time Mom isn't really a job,hmmmm????