Checks.

Why do people still use checks? I'm sure there are reasons out there, but I just can't think of them. Debit card and credit cards are so much faster! And you can see all the movement on your account on the Internet.

Last night I went to the grocery store and got in the WRONG LINE (if you know what I'm saying.) It didn't look like the lady had too much stuff, so I started unloading my groceries on the belt thingey. The cashier looked like he was in high school -- he'll probably end up a drama major. He had a comment about EVERY item she bought (not kidding.) And, of course, this slowed him down significantly. Then the lady had coupons he struggled with. Had to call a manager. Finally, a total!!! Yes! Then, the lady pulls out her checkbook and proceeds to write VERY slowly. Oh, he didn't use one of the coupons! OH NO!! The lady had already started writing 71 and she now had to change it to 68. The travesty. She wrote a new check. Finally, it was over and the cashier started to check me out. I think the look on my face gave him the idea I didn't want any commentary.

OK, OK--not too bad. But then, today at lunch, I got stuck behind another person writing a check. She had her checkbook out, so I looked to get in another line. The line next to where I was standing didn't look too busy. I checked it out. Another lady writing a check!! Jeez!!! Why? Why? Why??????