I miss you Sam!!

I miss you Sam!!
I miss you Sam!!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Why Women Shouldn't Take Men Shopping

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her
trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring
and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is
like most women ­ she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received
the following letter from the local Target.

Dear Mrs. Samuel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a
commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been
forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your
husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video
surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in
other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at
5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading
to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official
voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the
employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her
Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing
management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of
M&Ms on layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted
area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told
the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows
and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children
obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began
crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs
were called.

9 September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it
as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department,
he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly
humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna
look' by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed
through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker,
he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES
AGAIN!'

And last, but not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited
awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.'
One of the clerks passed out...

16 comments:

bobbie said...

Funny, funny, funny!

dianasfaria.com said...

Sylvia, this is too funny!
also, love your Ansel Adams quotes & your P post is perfect, especially the pansies!

Susan at Stony River said...

I don't know... I think I'd rather like shopping with Mr. Samuel! LOL

Anonymous said...

I bet he got Fs for behavior on his report card in elementary school!

Carolyn said...

Oh Sylvia, thank so much for making me laugh first thing in the morning...I am happy all day!
Smiles and blessings

Elizabeth Bradley said...

The tent sounds fun!

Bradley Hsi said...

You writing is fantastic. Since we have a big retirement community on the Cape, it is well know that the ladies should not bring their very successful but retired husband for grocery shopping. They are in the way of everybody.

Janie said...

Still snickering...
I'd much rather follow this guy's antics than shop.

Darlene said...

What a hoot. You gotta give the guy credit for a vivid imagination and a great sense of humor.

S said...

This is hysterical! hahaha I love humor (as you will tell from my blog.) Very creative. I found you via ABC Wed.

-Gel
Please drop by for a friendly visit to my writing & photography blog.

BlossomFlowerGirl said...

Very funny, I've heard this before and it still brings on the laughter up each time.
I'd say that that Mr. Samuel was a very clever man.
Cheers.
Melbourne Daily Photo

magiceye said...

that was hilarious!!!!

Bagman and Butler said...

Thanks for the ideas. I plan to see if my wife will let me accompany her this weekend.

Anonymous said...

Chuckles...LOL. Couldn't even imagine anything funnier than this. Guess its worthwhile to go shopping with him.

Christella D. Moody said...

That is hilarious. Loved it. Glad I read it in the morning when I needed a wake-up.

Roshni said...

I would hire him as a standup comedian any day!! That was hilarious!!!

Eww for #3 though!!

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