Today I bought a book by Charles Barkley called "I May Be Wrong, But I Doubt It".
But that's not the point of this post.
I have a part time job at the library and we have an ongoing book sale on the first floor. All books are $1. Only I bought 2 books for the price of 5! I debated whether I wanted to buy Charlton Heston's "version" of the bible. Eventually I decided to buy the book. But before I did I found a lost cell phone that I thought was mine because it was the same exact kind. But it was newer and I figured out it wasn't mine. I proceeded to the circulation desk to pay for the book. Some tall skinny dude was working there and he seemed to have no idea what planet he was on. I went up to the desk with 2 books and he had an expression which asked "what the hell is this?". So I explained to him that I wanted to buy the books, which I knew were $1 each. Since I didn't have 2 $1 bills, I payed with a $5. He even handed me a receipt that said $2.00. He just said there as I stood, obviously waiting for my change. He then proceeded to ask me, "are you all set?"
...
Being the kind of person I am, I responded to this by standing dumbfounded for about 5 seconds and then mumbling "Uh, yeah, I guess so." And then I left without saying anything else to this guy. I thought to myself "What the hell was this guy thinking? What the FUCK is wrong with him? Can't you just figure out that I want my change? Maybe you shouldn't have this job. You obviously have no tact whatsoever." I also partially blamed myself and wondered why I didn't just SAY that. If I had any balls whatsoever, I would've told him "Uh, no, I want my fuckin change, dumbass." But since I don't like to cause a scene, or be any sort of public spectacle, I said nothing. After all I work there (albeit on another floor) and I wouldn't want anyone to think any worse of me than they already do. I don't know. The whole thing pissed me off for a while.
But, anyway...
I read the first few pages of the book. Charles Barkley always speaks his mind and doesn't care what people think of him. I really can admire him for that. I wish I could be more like him. He also struggled with weight during his career and continues to struggle now, despite his amazing all-star performances which entailed a hall-of-fame career. I have problems like this but I'm not Charles Barkley. I also like Sir Charles's message that "athletes should not be role models." He says that people should "listen to their parents and have them as role models." So obviously I'm not like Michael Jordan because "most kids are not like Michael Jordan", as Chuck says. Charles Barkley is far more moral than people believe, ever a controversial figure. I think I will enjoy reading the book. Maybe you should read it too.
Peace
-J-Duff
But that's not the point of this post.
I have a part time job at the library and we have an ongoing book sale on the first floor. All books are $1. Only I bought 2 books for the price of 5! I debated whether I wanted to buy Charlton Heston's "version" of the bible. Eventually I decided to buy the book. But before I did I found a lost cell phone that I thought was mine because it was the same exact kind. But it was newer and I figured out it wasn't mine. I proceeded to the circulation desk to pay for the book. Some tall skinny dude was working there and he seemed to have no idea what planet he was on. I went up to the desk with 2 books and he had an expression which asked "what the hell is this?". So I explained to him that I wanted to buy the books, which I knew were $1 each. Since I didn't have 2 $1 bills, I payed with a $5. He even handed me a receipt that said $2.00. He just said there as I stood, obviously waiting for my change. He then proceeded to ask me, "are you all set?"
...
Being the kind of person I am, I responded to this by standing dumbfounded for about 5 seconds and then mumbling "Uh, yeah, I guess so." And then I left without saying anything else to this guy. I thought to myself "What the hell was this guy thinking? What the FUCK is wrong with him? Can't you just figure out that I want my change? Maybe you shouldn't have this job. You obviously have no tact whatsoever." I also partially blamed myself and wondered why I didn't just SAY that. If I had any balls whatsoever, I would've told him "Uh, no, I want my fuckin change, dumbass." But since I don't like to cause a scene, or be any sort of public spectacle, I said nothing. After all I work there (albeit on another floor) and I wouldn't want anyone to think any worse of me than they already do. I don't know. The whole thing pissed me off for a while.
But, anyway...
I read the first few pages of the book. Charles Barkley always speaks his mind and doesn't care what people think of him. I really can admire him for that. I wish I could be more like him. He also struggled with weight during his career and continues to struggle now, despite his amazing all-star performances which entailed a hall-of-fame career. I have problems like this but I'm not Charles Barkley. I also like Sir Charles's message that "athletes should not be role models." He says that people should "listen to their parents and have them as role models." So obviously I'm not like Michael Jordan because "most kids are not like Michael Jordan", as Chuck says. Charles Barkley is far more moral than people believe, ever a controversial figure. I think I will enjoy reading the book. Maybe you should read it too.
Peace
-J-Duff
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