Are You Stupid Or Something?

"My Mama says stupid is as stupid does".....Forrest Gump

We have always fed the cats dry food. A few months ago, for a treat, we gave them these ridiculously priced pouches. They loved the stuff but it didn't go very far. Last week we purchased a case of canned food as a replacement. 

These new cans have a pull tab that removes the lid. Anyhow, one can was sitting in the sink. I was rinsing some dishes and loading the dishwasher. I noticed cat food stuck under the cans top ridge. We always clean whatever goes in the recycle bin. I thought using the edge of my thumb to remove the food from the edge of the can was a good idea.

The edge of the can is very sharp. The edge of my thumb is soft and fleshy. 

I hope I can type wearing this bandage.

We have, and regularly use, the Wii by Nintendo. There are some exercise programs that are very helpful in the weight loss/fitness war. Saturday while perusing the Internet I read Nintendo is releasing a new model. I'm aware there are many people who need to get the newest toys. So when Wanda called this morning telling me people were in line at the local Best Buy, I assumed they were there for the release of the new Wii. I was wrong.

People were lining up, LAST NIGHT, for the midnight opening Friday morning. ABC news interviewed people that will be holding spots for at least NINETY SIX HOURS. It's more than trying to get a good deal now. This is becoming a mini Occupy. Tents, sleeping bags, and coolers, are standard issue. Soon stores will be setting up special Black Friday Port-O-Potties. One dollar to use until midnight Black Friday, then fifty cents. And many of the offers are not that good. Close outs, old models, lower end products all make the sale list.

Our one and only Black Friday foray was a big bust. Arriving at 5 AM, by the time we got in the store the items we wanted were sold out. I think lining up on Sunday evening is ridiculous. It's becoming less about shopping and more about look at me, see what I'm doing. And the topper, the frosting on the stupid cake is the person that said, "I haven't sat at a Thanksgiving table in five years. Waiting in line is our new family tradition."

Cutting flesh on sharp cans and waiting on line for ninety six hours for the privilege of spending money may be stupid, but this takes the prize.

HEY TURKEY, THANKSGIVING IS IN 3 DAYS.
This morning a half mile from home.

If I expect this thumb to close I need to give it a rest.