Oct. 24, 2026 at 6:00 am Updated Oct. 24, 2026 at 6:00 am

RANT to the lack of grocery baggers. What happened to them? My whole life, there have been people at the stores helping put my 50-plus items (on a full shop) into bags. That assistance really helps make the process move quicker for me and the next customers. Now the checker lets the items pile up and then acts like I’m the jerk when I let him or her do the bagging. End this dystopian nightmare!

RAVE to the driver who patiently watched and waited as I nervously backed out of my driveway onto the street, trying to avoid running over the orange cones placed to redirect traffic and not run into the large utility truck parked across the street. As I navigated successfully, he gave me a big smile and thumbs-up. He made my day.

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