I have a confession, I can't stand the Salvation Army bell ringers. I know this makes me a terrible person. I realize that saying this makes me sound like a mean old scrooge who doesn't like Christmas, poor people or Jesus. The truth is, I like all of those things. I just hate the bell ringers. First, the sound of their bell ringing makes nuts. It is not a pretty sound. Secondly, I never have cash and always feel guilty for not putting anything in their red kettles. It seems as if they are judging you for not giving with their ringing. Third, they are everywhere in Cleveland! Seriously, EVERYWHERE. If I gave a buck every time I passed one, Jason and I would be eating cereal for Christmas dinner. Wal-mart, Walgreens, Save-a-lot, Big-Lots, and so on. The only place they are not is Target. Thanks Target for shutting down the bell ringing. If your return policy didn't suck so much I would be completely in love with you. Finally, last but not least, they started way to early this year. I am not kidding you when I say they have been actively accosting my ears with their bells for at least two weeks maybe three. Not only is my Christmas shopping interrupted by their incessant ringing, but now I cannot even buy my turkey in peace. Next year they will start before Halloween. Please, make them stop.
Okay, I realize this is a bit dramatic (shall I blame it on the hormones?). However, the bell ringers really do make me crazy and are my absolutely least favorite part of the holiday season. I know that The Salvation Army generates the mass majority of their annual operating budget from this fundraiser and they use the money to do wonderful things. So the next time a bell ringer blocks your entrance to a store please think of my hatred and if you have a buck put it in their kettle. It doesn't matter how much they make me crazy they defiantly aren't going anywhere.
They would annoy me less if they had dancing soup.
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4 comments:
Cereal would still be more than the homeless would have....
You should be ashamed :-)
but I still love you.
your husband,
Jason
Jaime, I totally agree. I feel like I have to harden my heart everytime I walk by in order to avoid them. I know they do good but they don't really need to ring the bells.... it's like a mosquito, buzzing in your ear.
This is funny because my sister and her husband are officers in the Salvation Army and Friday I have to bell ring for her for about three hours. Don't put me on your bad Christmas list. I'll try to be a pleasant bell ringer. By the way: I wish you a very big congratulations for your baby news. I'm so happy for you guys.
I don't see why they have to ring the bell...it's like Chinese Water Torture, a steady sound/reaction just going and going and going...do they want us all to go mad hearing that bell?! Everytime I hear that thing I want to grab it out of their hands and sling it across the parking lot, just to see if the Salvation Army person will chase after it.
And Jaime, don't let Jason guilt you...he just wants more cereal for himself.
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