Costco! The good, the bad, and the down right ugly!

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I love Costco. Absolutely love it. The first time we were introduced I knew it was a match made in heaven. Pure bliss. A store full of bulk foods that are scrumptious, awesome appliances, adorable clothes for the entire family, toilet paper that comes in bulk. What more could a girl ask for?

The honeymoon was bliss. I'd wander the aisles dreaming of our future together and all of the fun we'd have.......we were going to last forever and only something as drastic as death would separate us.

That was several years ago. I'm not to the point of counseling yet, I'm not giving up, I know we can still make it and I keep going back but we've hit some rocky times.

It all started years ago when the kids came along. I've tried to teach them manners. I've tried to teach them to wait their turn, to be patient, and to say thank you.

You see, Costco is not a hurried experience. Everyone knows that if you are in a hurry you go somewhere else say, your local grocery store, or the Wal-marts. At least I thought that everyone knew this. I also thought that it would be pretty clear that when a person would walk into Costco and see all of the food surplus they'd know that there was no shortage of food there as well! (Food samples)

Like every good marriage there are those out there bent on destroying it. I don't know, are they jealous of your happiness because they aren't....they see something good and if they can't have it then you can't?

As I said, I'm not willing to give up entirely. The bonds are too deep but each time I go I just have to laugh. It isn't the kids that are misbehaving in that store. Oh no! It's not the kids causing the problems. It is the adults. And, might I add, adults who are quite a bit older. Those who definitely know better. The fifty and older age bracket.....

It is the adult man who was mad when the line waiting to walk out of Costco and get our portraits drawn on our receipts wasn't moving fast enough for him, so he rammed his cart into the back of my legs and shoved his cart past us all in a huff, it is the adults time and time again for YEARS who shove past The Native's as they patiently wait for a sample just sure that that will be the last sample they will ever get in their lives, so The Native's continue to wait patiently until momma bear finally has enough and calls all of the adults on it and tells them to wait their turn like the little children all around them. I'm not the only mom who has taught their children to be polite.

For fun, go to Costco sometime and watch the sample areas. Watch what takes place. It isn't the children, it is the adults acting like vultures. And then watch what happens when you take a sample and say the simple words, "Thank you" to the person serving. Just watch! You'll get a kick out of their reaction. It isn't something they hear too often so it always takes them by surprise! Try it!

I'm sorry Costco that you've lost your visiting rights with my kids. It just isn't fun for them anymore. And quite frankly, when I was with you yesterday, looking at some items, and my cart was rammed by another lady who felt those of us weren't moving fast enough sailed past me as my cart went flying, well, I'm not having much fun with you anymore either.......

I still love you Costco. I truly do. But sometimes.....I wonder if you're worth it.