Where the hell are they?
The vending machines at Randall's were money-stealers, and now they are gone. (I ain't countin' no off-brand flavored water crap.) My usual is the Firestone, but it isn't working. AHHHHH! How's a girl supposed to get a Sunday hit without breaking the Sabbath1?
What happened to the days when you could drive down the road and see dozens of welcoming, glowing red coke machines? Gas stations, oil change places, even public buildings? And, sitting right there in the same parking lot, a grimy pay phone. Can I get a witness?
I know that Liz tried to find a phone the other day. She can tell you all about it; all I know is that my caller id said Whataburger, and she sounded pretty exasperated.
Anyone ever read "Atlas Shrugged?" Well, don't cuz it sucked, but the premise was really great. What if everyone who is productive and responsible and innovative who get crapped on by real life just stopped? Just left. Disappeared. No more phones and transit systems and cells and internet. WE WOULD NEED PAY PHONES! WE WOULD NEED COKE! Uh, I mean, the shelves of stores would be irregularly stocked, and, uh, yeah. We need coke. A coping mechanism since the drug companies would fail. Okay for a real depiction, go ahead and read "Atlas Shrugged." Just be forewarned - Ayn Rand rambles and preaches and nags and comes off as pretty conceited (that's the author, not the heroine. The heroine is also annoying, however. And I don't care how "liberated" Ms. Rand thinks she is, she had some pretty antiquated nonsense in there. And I ain't even into the feminist movement stuff.)
Okay, so no pay phones. No vending machines. I am telling you right now that I am about to hunt down a vending machine. The only other one I know for sure about is in Richmond, and I'm heading to Katy today. Do I risk looking for one on the way? Do I drive all the way to Richmond and have to backtrack (possibly Cokeless?)
I guess you've figured out that I can't stay off the caffeine for long. The spirit is willing and the flesh is weak.
1I don't consider vending a Sabbath-breaker. There is no little man inside that box laboring away his Sunday dropping sodas down the chute. Disagree? Who cares, it's my blog! Insert smiley icon here.
11 comments:
I will gladly bring you a coke from our vending machine today if you'll be around...just let me know
I'm sorry you weren't successful in your search. You seemed to survive at Memorial Ward okay. Did you go by your friend's afterward?
What!?! There is not a little man inside of the vending machines? All these years I was wrong!!! How do they work if there is not a little man inside? Magic? Voodoo?
I suppose now your going to say that fairy dust doesn't make airplanes fly!!!
When I was a kid, I thought there were little men in everything including my bath tub because who catches the water in a bucket when I unplug it if there are no little men. I think they have vending machines at the HEB on Fry in Katy, but I'm sure I'm too late to help! Hope you got your fix.
I liked Atlas Shrugged -- but even better is her book "We the Living" -- I don't know why that one isn't more "famous" -- it's certainly a more enjoyable read!
I saw a sign today that reminded me of you Jen!
"Happy Everything, now don't bother me until next year!"
We love you Jen, your posts always crack me up!
Gary
I was sitting in the car at the gas station, trying to ignore my 7 year old's hideous fit, while Glenn was filling up the van and happened to glance to the right. What did I see? A pay phone! Just made me think of you. Evanston has a pay phone if ever you need one!
Ok, now I KNOW you are brilliant. Last Sunday we were completely out of caffeine. I didn't think I would make it through three hours of church let alone the "after math" of church with out it!! I was desperate and ALMOST stopped at sonic. I willed myself to keep the sabbath day holy and drank WATER!?!? Bright and EARLY Monday morning I drove myself to Sonic for a "fix". Why didn't I think of a vending machine?!?! WalMart has them don't they. I return videos to the redbox on Sunday (same concept..no little man inside handing out the videos). Ok, Where did your comment go Alisha?? Did you write something ultra offensive? I wish I could think of something offensive to say.... (insert offensive phrase here)!
I want my caller ID to say Whataburger!
atlas shrugged has been on my to-read list for quite some time. this makes me want to move it up in priority.
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