Manners Anyone?

When did most people stop saying "please", "thank-you" and "excuse me"? I had quite an unpleasant visit to the supermarket up here in Chicago yesterday.

I thought people had more manners than that! I was bumped into the bananas by a lady talking to herself...well, she was wearing a Bluetooth. And in the pet food aisle, I had to sidestep an older lady who came barreling through on her little scooter. Her cane, which was inconveniently jutting out, raked a whole row of Friskies into a young lady trying to decide on canned versus dry food. It caught her completely by surprise. Not a word was said by the offender.

Those were just two incidents still sticking to my frontal lobe this morning. Not once did anyone make a remark as they jockeyed for position in that place! Is this a new trend or just a fluke? Is it city living or have I been out in the country too long?

When I get home, I just better make sure I keep on top of my boys. I gotta believe I raised 'em better than that.