It seems I’m always in a hurry these days. Rushing to get out the door in the morning, hurrying through my day that never seems to have enough hours in it, and trying to squeeze in one more task before I go to bed.
This week I made a quick run to Meijer during my lunch hour. Trying to combine my tasks to save time, I was picking up a few office supplies, grabbing some laundry detergent, toothpaste, and coffee cream that was urgently needed at home, and picking up lunch for myself and a coworker. Always feeling that pinch of time, I tried to catch up on a few emails while I was waiting in line and worried about whether I would make it back to the office in time for my next meeting.
I hurried back to my car, threw my purchases into the rear cargo space, and took my car over to the cart corral. And as pressed for time as I often feel, do you know what I always have time to do? I ALWAYS have time to put my small cart in the lane that says ‘small carts’.
C’mon people! Its not that hard. And it takes almost no effort. If you’re standing with your cart at the cart corral, you’re 90% of the way there. It will take only one more flick of the wrist to do your part.
Seriously. Why? Can anyone tell me why? I’m not asking why people don’t take their cart to the corral? I’m not asking why they can’t give that extra push to nest them together. (Although that really doesn’t seem to much to ask either.) Why can’t people put their cart in the correct row?
I’m totally giving a pass to anyone who can’t read. I’m not dogging or dissin’ them. But let’s be honest, this is not a literacy issue. Rebels without a cause? IRAC (Individuals Railing Against Conformity)? If there is a reasonable explanation out there, I’d love to know.
Once Upon a Willow 
I agree. However I took Gretchen Rubin’s “quiz” and it’s no surprise to me that I am an “upholder”. I can’t NOT put the cart in the correct row. I’ve heard there are “rebels” out there though and find evidence of their existence on a regular basis. Go figure.
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Good point about rebels and upholders. I know there is not an answer to my question and many other similar dilemmas, but it continues to leave me be-flummoxed. Lol
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This hit me where I live. I’m a cart corral gestapo! Yes, my cart is always nested properly…nut NOT before rearranging all the carts…small vs full-size. I pull out all the offenders and re-sort them properly! Now my granddaughters do it too!
That said, I cannot go near a full magazine unit without returning mis-shelved mags to their proper slot; when THAT is done I neaten all the magazines. Truth be told, I used to do the same with greeting cards…but I finally had to draw the line somewhere!! 😂😂😂
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Oh goodness Nancy! You take the cake. LOL.
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Love this! You’re my hero!
I used to have a thing about weeds. If there was a dandelion or a small clump of grass or something in the middle of a mulch bed I had to pull it. It didn’t matter if it was at my sister’s house, a friends home, or a doctors office or other public place. However, there were too many and it got overwhelming as you say with the greeting cards. Also, my self consciousness in public places and MOH’s withering looks helped curb that habit.
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Hahahaha! Lighten up, folks. It’s just a cart, and it provides work for people.
(Just kidding. I can’t stand the disarray, and, at least, I push the carts forward if not nested. I thought I was the only one who straightened greeting cards!)
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