The Shuffle

Okay, so I am working long hours, waiting for Oscars results, not sleeping well and even not eating right.  I still walk like a normal biped.  I cannot figure it out.  Did something in the universe change when we clicked over to 2009?

Everywhere I go, People are shuffling along at a slow, depressed state, staring at the ground.  There is absolutely no recognition of other individuals on the planet.  Cars backing out of a parking space with out looking, not holding a door for the next person, disrespecting others by not even recognizing their existence.  People at a register to pay for their purchase, a drooling space cadet the entire time their 500 items get rung up, and then act all surprised and dig for the checkbook that could have been prepared hours ago.  How about the guy standing in line audibly complaining about the time it takes him to get to the register, and then when he is there and done with his transaction he talks to the clerk endlessly about the weather.  What happened?

I remember when people would say "Hello".  I remember when holding the door for a Lady was simply the proper requirement.  Paying attention to those around you, and respecting them just simply was part of the process.  Are we really turning into a society that pretends not to see anyone else?  Has email and texting destroyed the art of verbal conversation or polite interaction?  Where are we headed?

SSG - Your loud neighbor is another great one to use (sorry just read your blog after this posted)......