delara, interrupted

By the fourth day, I feel really good. Like I'm in the swing of things. That's such a cool feeling. But... I'm still battling my judgments, annoyances, etc. And that's a really interesting process--and a really funny process.

Today, all I have to say is, IT MUST STOP! I don't know how we will do it, but the incessant mobile phone usage to which we have become VERY accustomed is just NOT ok at all times, in all places, in front of all kinds of people. I am getting really tired of customers coming up to the register to order with a bluetooth headset (hidden by hair), talking to whomever while looking at me, confusing the heck out of me, making me wait by putting up their index finger indicating, "hold on a second," then telling the person on the other end of the line to hold on a second while they order their decaf-grande-sugar-free-vanilla-nonfat-no-foam-extra-hot-latte.

Even better is the customer who comes into the store on the phone, walks up to the counter while talking, makes eye contact as if to order, and then walks away and begins pacing the front of the store as he desperately tries to finish his phone conversation so that he can order his drink. Hilarious.

Or how about the customer who comes into the store on the phone saying, "uh huh... uh huh... yeah... uh huh," and then quickly puts the phone to his chest to muffle the voice receiver while quickly ordering his drink so that the person to whom he is talking won't notice that he's ordering coffee. Who does he think he is fooling?

It must stop. Now. NOW! C'mon, people! Give it a rest. Order your drink, and THEN make your phone calls. That'd be fine. The world will not stop if you pause from talking for a moment to actually live your life. In fact, it will give you something to talk about.

So, please. Hang up the phone, order your drink, and move along. And please remember to tip your barista.