Random Thoughts

A customer comes in and needs help with getting a dog harness because she doesn't like how the dog is pulling and "choking" with just a collar. So we go back and fit the dog in a harness or two, try them out a little and she chose the one that she liked.  We started for the front to complete the purchase. Oh look! Shoes! I helped her try on 9 pairs of shoes. The ones she liked are the most expensive and she'll have to ask her husband. Now the dog needs a toy and a treat. Down that isle we go. Several toys are looked at and squeaked and offered before the dog chose the one she liked. Treats ... which ones aren't made in China? (Amen! Here are the ones that are USA made!) These treats have glucosamine ... gasp! Her other dog has arthritis and needs that!  What else do we have for that?? On the way to THAT isle she tells me that she also needs a something for her OTHER dog that doesn't like being in the car ... blissfully that supplement is in the same isle as the glucosamine. So we choose what she needs there .... back to the front .... and weed control. Yep, now we are talking about her lawn. With that product now secured for purchase, she disappears into the clothing section. After carefully looking at everything, she chose a few pieces to try on. So I puppy sit while she heads to the dressing room. Then more looking .... All said and done and 15 minutes after closing, she was there for an hour and a half, bought 2 dog harness', 2 bags of treats, 1 toy, 1 weed control, no shoes, no clothes and got 20 minutes of free puppy sitting. I'm gonna have a drink now.