Here's my story from this weekend....I'm still in awe....
So a friend's wedding reception was this past Friday. The wedding was in May down the islands and this was just a party for gifts, which I was ok with, however I did not attend for my hockey team is in the Stanley Cup Finals and it's quite rare for my Flyboys to make it this far...so I did not attend the festivities of a fake wedding reception. My friend understood whole heartily - he's a huge flyers fan as well. My wife did attend and in tow she took our gift, well not actually the gift per se but a nice box wrapped in pretty paper with a picture of the gift inside plus a very nice card. The gift was a weber gas grill...a very nice one to boot...not your average $100 wedding gift mind you - well of $500 smacks. The card said the gift would be dropped off this weekend. So on Sunday we delivered it my friend...he was thrilled....his wife was not at home when we first arrived but soon afterward arrived back from Target. We went down to meet her and say hi and all that jazz. As part of the gift I also got a very nice set of tongs to go with it. My friend handed her the tongs and she said "God I hope these aren't like the last set you got"....that's all she said...not one goddamn thank you...nothing....not even - "oh let me go look at it"...nothing. My wife and I got back in the truck and were shocked....not one goddamn thank you from the wife....I almost felt like backing up the truck to his garage and taking it back. What the hell is with this generation? And I'm not much older and I still have the decency to hold the door or say thank you for any sort of gift even if I don't like it - my grandmother taught me that with the Christmas socks I always got....I miss getting those socks. ________________________________ From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Cory Glaberson Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 9:22 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] The death of civility Actually, I've had the just the opposite experience. I've often had good experiences with other people both at the post office and when loading in at shows. In fact, I often went to New York City for shows and even there found that people were helpful when you are struggling with a cart full of posters. When Morris Everett had his show at the Hotel Pennsylvannia there were a set of double doors that always were a challenge to get through. I remember many times when total stranger - new york strangers to boot - would hold one of the doors and help me get my cart through. I go to about 45 shows a year and we go to the post office every week and never have any of these problems. People are usually polite and helpful. I can't believe I am just lucky. Maybe trends work in both directions at the same time. Cory Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________ Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
