The thing is that even though I love being #1 at the card sales, I'm tired of them relying on me to push the cards when I come in to work an evening shift.

Just like how the Bulls used to rely too much on Michael Jorden - it wasn't until they all played more as a team that they started winning championships.

So the moral is that Scotty Pippen should sell more membership cards....

It's a sports metaphor! You can sell anything with a sports metaphor!

Airliners with odd/psychedelic paint schemes: [link]

The article takes the point of view that they're all ugly, but come on - who can resist the charm of a 737 painted to look like Shamu the killer whale? Or the "Salmon-thirty-salmon"?

So the moral is that Scotty Pippen should sell more membership cards....

Exactly!! And John Whats-his-name can work the music counter and get more back there, too.

I know I'm whining about this, but I always set myself a goal of one card per hour I'm on the register. Everyone else is happy if they can get half that, but I've been achieving my goal every shift I've worked for three weeks running so far, and about 80% of my shift before then. It's the Christmas season, and cards are even easier to sell now then they are in the summer, so what's the damn problem, people?!?

The Hello Kitty plane in SCARY.

Sports announcer guy takes a few bites out of the worlds hottest chili pepper: [link]

Wackiness ensues.

The Hello Kitty plane in SCARY.

Suzi, you misspelled SUGAR!

I get the shoe obsession. But the HK obsession...not so much. All the more for you, though...right?

Well, HK is included in my obsession, but it's more a wacky Japanese cuteness obsession than specifically HK. I actually like San-X stuff better than Sanrio stuff, because it's a bit twisted while also being very adorable. HK just comes up more than say, Algae Boy.

I have made a frozen Bellini by mixing champagne and peach sorbet.

I am a genius.