Computers multitask; people shouldn't.

[bigmacbear]

Last night after gmjambear and I had dinner at the Old Country Buffet in Factoria Mall in Bellevue, I wanted some batteries for my camera (as the rechargeables I've been using have become untrustworthy). I found what I needed and got in line at the cashier. The woman in front of me was juggling a purse, two other bags of purchases, and not one but two conversations on her cell phone, all the while trying to make a small purchase. As she fumbled in her purse for change, gabbing all the while, she suddenly decided she didn't have enough change and decided to pay with a debit card instead, requiring more interaction with the clerk and more juggling of stuff. Gary was this ->||<- close to telling the lady to do one thing at a time, and instead left the store and waited for me in the mall.

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[teddyb.livejournal.com]

This reminds me of a classic stand-up comedy bit that my notoriously faulty memory attributes to Jerry Seinfeld: If women are supposed to be such expert shoppers, why do they always seem to be totally surprised at the process of payment when they get to the cash register. HAve you ever noticed how they never even start looking in their purse for a pocketbook or money or a credit card until after everything has been rung up? Like it is some big surprise to them that at some point a payment has to be exchanged. I just don't get that.

It drives me nuts, and I can imagine the frustration level going over the top with a situation as aggravating as what you described. My compliments to you and Gary both in managing to keep your cool. *grin*