I posted something similar to this several years back on one of my now defunct websites – but it is still something that “frosts my balls” – so I will bring it up again. Why? Well, because it is MY website and I want to! :-P
It has to do with parking at public places (i.e. the mall, sporting events, Walmart, etc). It’s no secret that America is, for the most part, one of the most obese nations in the world – and I’ll bet that PART of that problem is a direct result of our parking habits… yes, I said parking!
America really has become a lazy country, hasn’t it? I’m guessing most of you don’t notice – but as my wife will tell you, I’m one anal dude! I am dumbfounded at the amount of time drivers will waste (not to mention the gas they waste) driving around a public parking area in order to find the closest parking spot! I’m not talking about elderly people or those with a disability – I’m talking about “the others”. Seriously, you need to drive around for 20 minutes to find a parking spot that is 75 feet closer to the entrance? Worse yet, you need to become a lane whore by blocking the entire lane because you “thought” you saw someone getting into their car – and now the rest of us are stuck behind you until someone actually comes out of the store and is ready to leave! I don’t do it all the time, but if I happen to have a “primo” parking spot and I notice a lane whore, I will put my packages in the trunk, lock the car – and then walk away acting as if I’m returning to the store. I get an unhealthy joy from seeing their expression. More so when they pull away and I immediately return to the car and leave. PRICELESS!
C’mon America – while you are waiting for that “super close” parking spot, there are 300 more that are actually available to you! Yes, I know – it will require you physically walk an extra 100 feet, but I’m sure if you ask the mall proprietor, they will gladly put in a water station at the 50 foot mark! What the hell, while you are at it, ask them to put out a few chairs/couches. If I was the boss, I damn sure would. Why? Probably because I wouldn’t want your sweaty ass in my store!
Ok, now do you believe I’m anal? :)
Wow….
I agree, plenty of parking and people aren’t willing to walk the extra few feet. I remember being at the gym and sitting in the sauna after a great workout. Some ladies were in there complaining about having to walk to get to the gym because there wasn’t any good parking near the facility. I just thought to myself, you’re at the gym trying to get healthy and you can’t park a few extra feet away and burn a few more calories? I just had to laugh to myself.