I try not to be upset but...

So this post is about something that happened yesterday.  I was out running errands with Jason before meeting up with our friends for the rest of the day.  I was in a very jovial mood in fact.  We went to the first store and all of that changed.

We get to Big Lots and out front is the Salvation Army bell ringer.  Yes, they are already out before Thanksgiving.  She greets us, I nod politely and go on in.  That was all.  Nothing more was said to her.  We do our shopping for a spray bottle and washer fluid.  As we exit the store, the bell ringer shouts out of the blue "how long have you been expecting?"  To say I was mortified and livid would be understatements.  I, with a large amount of animosity, shot back "I'm not".  I did not here an apology or anything from her.

Jason opens the car and I climb in before I decide to do something nasty with that bell of hers'.  Jason pours the washer fluid in to the tank but the only trash can near by is the one next to the bell ringer.  So off he goes.  I hear them talk and when Jason comes back this is what he reported.  He walked up to the trash and she greets him again, apparently forgetting us already.

Her: Hi there how are you today.
Husband:  I was good until you called my wife fat.
Her: oh, I am sorry I thought you were having baby.
Husband: No, but now she is going to have cow.  thanks

Ok, here are the problems that I had

1. bell ringers out before Thanksgiving
2. People forgetting the basic rule: Assume nothing.
3. Never comment on a woman's pregnant status no matter what! Unless you are told about the pregnancy you say NOTHING!!  That is rule one in Customer service.  Rule 2 is the customer is always right.  RULE 1 is never comment on a woman's status unless you have been told!

Yes, I am overwieght and happen to carry that weight front and center.  It does not give anyone, especially strangers, to comment on my weight.  I will not be donating to the Salvation Army this year because it is obvious they need more training with their volunteers.