Irritations

While on our recent trip to Pam's and to the Retiree's Tournament, we encountered a few irritations.  A couple of them are pretty much common irritations for everyone who tries to go anywhere.  You know, things like major road construction work that blocks multiple lanes.  And let's not forget rude drivers who don't know how to be kind to other drivers.

And then there are irritations that happen while staying in a multi-floor hotel.  We were on the sixth floor, which was about midway up.  There were three elevators, that did not all seem to work at all times.  Again rude people!  And first up -children who push every button in the elevator and make it stop at every floor!  And their parents who do nothing about it and stand there watching and think it's so very funny and cute. Trust me, it is neither funny nor cute! My personal feeling is shame on all of them.  They should be made to walk the steps or be evicted.

And speaking of steps...... one morning the alarm went off accompanied by loud announcements that there was a fire.  Everyone was to leave the building, and not to use the elevators.  That is common sense in fire situations.  So I grabbed my key, glasses, and phone and headed out. I could smell fire and see smoke.  So, in spite of two knee replacements and a hip replacement, I started down the steps.  All six floors.  Everyone stood out by the street as the fire trucks came.  Eventually we were allowed to return and of course, the elevators were not all working and were very slow.  We never did hear where exactly the fire was.  But the next day the alarm and announcement went off again!  We all gathered out on the front balcony and prepared to start down.  This time no smoke and no smell of fire. Before we got to the steps though, the announcement was made that it was a false alarm.  Anyone who thinks such a thing is funny is badly mistaken.  It is not!  And they should be evicted from the hotel and never allowed back.  And if it was a kid doing it, the whole family goes and the parents held responsible, and they should have to pay the cost of the firemen coming.  There are enough troubles in the world without stupid stuff like this.

In spite of things like this, it was a good, even though exhausting, trip.  So here are a couple more sky pictures to brighten the mood.

Stay safe, people!  God Bless America!  Life is Good!