Tonight we went to see Catch Me If You Can (a big thank you to all the people who were not sick tonight and did not come to the ER only to end up in my CCU, thereby giving me the last half of my shift off! Woo!). As usual, we walked to the theater, and as usual, stood in line behind a couple who had already started their transaction for purchasing 2 tickets to see a movie.

We waited.

And waited. What the hell takes so long when buying a stupid movie ticket? WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE?? I do not understand. When I buy movie tickets, it takes less than 15 seconds. So why am I standing here waiting behind you for 2 minutes now?

Well that looked bad. Rome wasn't built in a day, yet I have a problem with waiting 2 minutes to go see the moving picture show. It's not bad when it's only one couple I'm waiting behind... throw in a few of those time-sucking weebles and I get testy.

Tonight I watched closely to determine the exact time-sucking factor. By the time we arrived, the name of the movie had already been spoken. The cashier was busily typing it into the computer. Then nothing. More nothing. Then I think Ms. Time-Sucking-Movie-Goer had to sign something. A-ha! She charged the tickets. Now the tickets have been handed to Ms. TSMG's companion, yet Ms. TSMG is ... still there. In front of me. Blocking my path to moving pictureness.

Why? WHY???

Oh yeah... Because she had to daintily give the pen back to the cashier, open her wallet, put the credit card into the correct slot, close the wallet, open her purse, make room for the wallet, carefully place the wallet inside of the purse, close the purse, put it on her shoulder, and then get the #@$& out of my way.

And it's not only movie theaters; it also happens nation-wide in numerous grocery and department stores. And every other kind of store besides.

People: Please move out of the way when you are finished paying for your purchases. The outside counter is really long for a reason; that reason being for you to remove yourself from the line while putting away your stupid wallet. The people waiting behind you cannot commence their transaction until you have stopped blocking the cashier.

Actually, try this one: just go to the ATM that's not 5 feet from the window and get some actual money out. Yes, you too can buy movie tickets in 15 seconds or less!

Just be sure to move the heck outta the way after you get your cash.