Today’s blog is not real estate related, but rather an observation about people at holiday time.

Now you have to understand that although Jesse and I are not highly religious people in a church-going fashion, we do believe that our daily actions and behaviors should always center around doing the right thing and we work very hard every day to do exactly that.

That’s why I’ve been so disappointed this week by the way that people are treating each other.  During this season of giving and being thankful for the goodness in our lives, that sentiment seems to be merely an idea.

Let’s take parking at the mall for example.  The majority of people seem to be so caught up in getting a parking spot that they will go the wrong way down the parking aisle to beat the people going the right way to the spot.  I’ve seen drivers cut off other people to slide into a parking spot that someone else was patiently waiting for.

More of this behavior can be seen at the grocery store checkout line.  I was standing in line waiting to put my 4 items on the conveyor belt, just like everybody else when one of the clerks opened up another register.  The clerk pointed at me and said, “Ma’am, would you mind coming over to this register?”  Just as I stepped out of line to move to the next register, a woman from another line with a cart full of groceries jumped in front of me.  When the clerk asked her to step aside and allow me to get rung up first, she screamed obscenities at him and gave him the finger!

It’s a shame that we see this “me first, screw you” behavior all year long, but at this time of the year when we are supposed to be a little more thoughtful of others and show a little more kindness toward each other, this behavior is just sad.

So that it’s for this year – my last blog for 2009.  Till January 2010, Jesse and I wish you a happy holiday, people treating you well, sunshine everyday and the home of your dreams.

Best wishes,
Jeri