Argh!!!

I just read in the paper about somewhere off Somalia that a ship got held captive by pirates and are being held on a $1.5 million ransom. That's awesome. Not for the crew being held hostage, but that there are actually pirates.

Tomorrow will be the day that we get a hold of our shipping company about our missing crate of our shit. Important shit, too. Our bicycles and musical instruments and Jeanne's school text with three months of assignments in them.

We're pretty settled in our place, but I really need (miss) my bike. I just want to ride all over. It's Labor Day! So what are we doing? We visiting all the shops that are open. Since we don't have much money.

I don't know if I've mentioned this or not, but this is what I wish would happen. Keep in mind that I know it will never. Labor Day is a holiday for blue collar workers, yet everywhere you go, white collar workers get them off and blue collar workers still work.

It's rather an unfair deal. What I wish would happen is that on Labor Day, all blue collar workers get the day off and white collar workers would work at establishments that they frequent (i.e., restaraunts, coffee shops, etc.). This way they can get the feel for what it's like being on the other end of things. The blue collar people that are off could even visit their place of employment and do to the Labor day hires what they usually do to them.

You know, it being busy as fuck and you're obviously still serving people and some dumbass asks, rather rudely, "We've been waiting for 20 minutes. Is our food ready?" And sometimes they'll add, "We ordered before them, and they got their food already." Well, asshole, did you ever think that they might have ordered something that was quicker to make or pre-made or something or another?

It's not that I really hate the white collar, it's just that they've been so far detached from the customer service industry that they don't remember or know what it's like. I think it would show a greater appreciation for the service they get. Also, they would then realize the importance of tipping and other highly important aspects of the customer service industry.

Once again, I know that this will never happen but maybe someone will read this and understand and treat the blue collar with a little respect. I'm glad that I'm not too directly involved with that industry anymore, but I've been a part of it for so long that I hope I don't get too detached.