4 Tantrum Thursday 12/1/11

Today I have so many things to be thankful for that it seems hard to find something to throw a Tantrum about.  After really thinking it over I thought I would talk about Driving Safety around school buses.  Now for anyone who lives near a school I am sure that this is a HOT topic for most of the year.  I know for me it is!  I live near a school (about 3/4 mile away) my son catches the bus (to another school) and I have to drive Aye to school.  So I am seeing it from ALL sides.

I realized that not all cities/counties/states have the same rules about busses and the bus stops, but for us there are only really a couple.  SLOW DOWN in a school zone to 15 mph (at aloted times) STOP when a bus has it's lights flashing and the STOP sign out and basicly look out for the kids.

Now, that sounds simple enough, right?  Then why is it that some of the worst offenders are PARENTS themselves?  I can not tell you how 'stupid' people get when a bus stops and those lights start flashing!  And I am not talking about just the people driving!  We have these parents that will pull in front of the bus, load/unload their kids and then drive away!  What about the other kids that are still loading/unloading?

 If you are picking your child up via a car on the side of the road at a bus stop, could you PLEASE pull off the sidewalk so other people/kids can still use it instead of walking into the traffic?  If you are picking your kids up via a car from the bus could you PLEASE not stop in the middle of the road - pull off like the rest of us!

Now at our stop there are these wonderful signs that say

 

For many of our cars those sign mean "HERE IS A GREAT PLACE TO PARK".  I am not sure what/why the signs were put up a couple of years ago for, because other than the day they were put up no one has inforced this rule! The numerous calls to the police does not do any good....they are to busy to come at the right time to check out what is going on!

 

I know that your kids are important, but because you are a parent you should understand that other kids lives are important too.   I know that MY kids are just as important as YOURS.  Could you PLEASE watch out for my kids, as well as your own?

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Now for a new listing!  This simple little bracelet is brand new to my ArtFire Studio.  What do you think?

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Today's feature - a great collection of artists!

Flower Power

   Curated By: AmbersArtAlley

ArtFire.com

Craft Tutorials

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Blog Hop for today:

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For today I would like to have you STOP, take a BREATH, and say I AM HAPPY - even if it is only for that moment, at least you have that moment!  ~KM

8 Tantrum Thursday

Is it time  to throw a Tantrum already?  

What can I throw one about today? 

UUUmmmmm ? 

I think I'll 'talk' about shopping carts!

Yep, shopping carts!

My local superstore has been completely re-done over the past few months, a whole new layout and style!  It is actually nice!  The carts, however, are NOT new.  And over the past year or so they have gone to this new YELLOW LINE system.  This means that there are yellow lines on the outside area of their parking lot that once the cart rolls over the line it's wheels lock up.  This doesn't seem like it would be anything to throw a tantrum over, however, everyone seems to be going over the YELLOW LINES!  

Usually when I go to this store I have to go through about 4-6 carts just to find one that has all 4 wheels that roll.  This doesn't mean they roll right, or that they even roll well, just that they move at all.  Then there is the problem with the 'crocked' wheel or rusted bearings that make it able to turn...that is for another tantrum!!  Once I get through all those carts to find one (if there are any there - sometimes it is a trip BACK out to the parking lot to find on) I start into the store and some how I always get the cart that wants to only go left or I have to 'man handle' just to get it down the isle.  

Now, I know that I am not the only one that goes through this.  I know that I don't ALWAYS have this problem.  BUT, please, just please, take more time and spend more money on your carts or I'll go somewhere else!  

 Anyone else???  Why can't life be a rainbow of perfect carts - just waiting for me??

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Today I have listed another simple, elegant bracelet in my ArtFire Studio, please come check it out!!

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This amazing young lady from ZenAndCoffee is my featured artist for today.  She has read and dreamed more than most of us can even imagine!  Her love of books, stores and the wonderful life of fantasy has inspired her to make these (and many other) beautiful arm warmers.  Perfect for weddings, parties, costumes or just for fun, these creations are great to look at!  Please go visit her - at all of her sites - and let her know where you heard about her!!

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http://www.ZenAndCoffee.com

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Smile, it will make the world wonderful - for you and others!! ~KM