RANT to the never-ending “buy one get one free” advertising come-on that so many businesses use to try to sell a product. They have run it into the ground and I, for one, will make every effort to avoid patronizing those businesses. Surely there are some creative people left that can do better.
RAVE to the two people who came to my aid after I fell in front of my apartment building. After a day of much walking, my legs just gave out when I was picking something up that I had dropped and I couldn’t get up. They lifted me to a standing position so I could get into the building. They were so awesome and I want to thank them again.
RANT to the folks who park on the east side of the street on 10th Avenue East between Denny and John during the Capitol Hill farmers market EVERY Sunday despite the “No Parking” signs. Illegally parked cars prevent firetrucks, ambulances, access vans and delivery trucks from getting through.
RAVE to deodorant and lip balm that come in compostable cardboard tubes instead of plastic ones that are impossible to recycle! Rave also for toothpaste tablets in glass jars instead of impossible-to-recycle toothpaste tubes!
RANT to baseball games in April. It’s freezing at T-Mobile Park, and 33 degrees and snowing at Coors Field in Denver. I wish the baseball season was shortened by two weeks, but I know it would never happen.
RAVE to Mother Nature for putting on a spectacular tulip show this year and to the folks behind the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival for their hard work and organization to pull off a successful month of events up north.
RANT to people in the turn lane who leave two car-lengths or more in front of them, waiting for the light, causing traffic to back up behind them.
RAVE to my indoor Christmas poinsettia plant, now 5 months old. It is healthy and still has all its red flowers and leaves. It came as a three-pack and the other two succumbed a long time ago. Maybe it will last until next Christmas?!
RANT AND RAVE Rave to all the front-line pharmacy workers who have worked in stressful, understaffed situations even before the pandemic. Rant to customers who get angry when a pharmacist takes a lunch break or blames them for the drug shortages happening everywhere or are mad at the pharmacy when their insurance doesn’t cover their drug or when the doctor makes a mistake sending in the prescription. These pharmacy workers deserve our kudos, not derision!
RAVE to the thoughtful person who, upon discovering I accidentally dropped my favorite sun hat, tucked it away so it was discreetly visible. You made my day when I retraced my steps and spotted it. Thank you so much for the day brightener!
RAVE to Third Avenue for being only for buses. It makes being a pedestrian much less fraught.
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