tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post8901364594132571960..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: People Watching - Christmas Shopping EditionJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-41717857841568672852016-12-05T21:49:38.803-05:002016-12-05T21:49:38.803-05:00Agreed! Cell phone encounters are bad enough with ...Agreed! Cell phone encounters are bad enough with walkers, never mind drivers!!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-85075508226928128382016-12-05T21:49:02.987-05:002016-12-05T21:49:02.987-05:00It is! Some people are just a little wacky! :)It is! Some people are just a little wacky! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-13540033831587871952016-12-05T14:23:33.305-05:002016-12-05T14:23:33.305-05:00Love these encounters. Why do the elderly begin to...Love these encounters. Why do the elderly begin to behave so badly? And why do people forget where they are when they're on their cell phones? They terrify me at intersections when I'm navigating through town. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-44739629413796779472016-12-04T16:49:30.576-05:002016-12-04T16:49:30.576-05:00People do tend to rush around when they hear of sa...People do tend to rush around when they hear of sales and specials so I guess watching them might be fun!Nasreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903012810404786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21054098444622894042016-12-03T15:52:41.910-05:002016-12-03T15:52:41.910-05:00Yvonne - no kidding. Even in Canada we have some c...Yvonne - no kidding. Even in Canada we have some crazies during that weekend of shopping frenzy (I waited until Sunday) :)<br />And, yes, doctor's offices can be traumatizingly creativeJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-86419159499336779762016-12-03T15:51:35.769-05:002016-12-03T15:51:35.769-05:00Me too! I think he's got an Excellent chance o...Me too! I think he's got an Excellent chance of showing up in a story! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8300517558038757212016-12-03T15:51:10.624-05:002016-12-03T15:51:10.624-05:00It really is a great way to get ideas and characte...It really is a great way to get ideas and characters! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8432262165308182872016-12-03T15:49:10.306-05:002016-12-03T15:49:10.306-05:00I think a few of them will show up one day! :)I think a few of them will show up one day! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-65874162424213768152016-12-03T15:48:35.299-05:002016-12-03T15:48:35.299-05:00It was fun! I'm not a shopper, but this helps ...It was fun! I'm not a shopper, but this helps me cope!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-39662657066837452732016-12-03T15:47:57.934-05:002016-12-03T15:47:57.934-05:00Totally works - the play doh lady was awesome!! :)...Totally works - the play doh lady was awesome!! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-84998729937633030212016-12-02T07:39:43.884-05:002016-12-02T07:39:43.884-05:00Shopping on Thanksgiving Day weekend brings out th...Shopping on Thanksgiving Day weekend brings out the rudest behavior in people and I've sworn off it. Sometimes the more chilling eavesdropping can be done in waiting rooms at doctor's offices.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-78152391169464065332016-12-02T02:28:11.444-05:002016-12-02T02:28:11.444-05:00I want to read about the leather and chains Jingle...I want to read about the leather and chains Jingle Bells singing dad!Jenny Baranickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279021611332864848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-15468277651832838642016-12-01T22:26:13.674-05:002016-12-01T22:26:13.674-05:00People watching does give us inspiration to tell t...People watching does give us inspiration to tell their stories. I love to do this...make up stories of people I watch.Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-41398965247925268662016-12-01T16:47:53.349-05:002016-12-01T16:47:53.349-05:00I love people watching, too. The train platform, w...I love people watching, too. The train platform, waiting for the elevator on the campus where I work, even sitting in doctors' waiting rooms have provided some creative fodder. I hope you do something with these characters! Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68780283624536334362016-11-30T22:17:02.196-05:002016-11-30T22:17:02.196-05:00I absolutely love to people watch! So many interes...I absolutely love to people watch! So many interesting characters out there and your shopping trip sure highlighted some fascinating ones. :) I love that you laughed when the woman was being snobby about the jewelry. Perfect! <br /><br />Thanks for entertaining me with your observations. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-51657449227647403372016-11-30T11:39:38.510-05:002016-11-30T11:39:38.510-05:00I love it! All of those could be fabulous characte...I love it! All of those could be fabulous characters! I haven't been people watching...in a long time. Truth, since living in NYC, I kinda have the head-down, straight-to-business mentality about shopping. If I'm not focused on the task at hand, I'm marshaling one of my kids into appropriate behavior. Like the playdough lady.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-15684583724323300892016-11-29T20:10:04.360-05:002016-11-29T20:10:04.360-05:00That is a distinct possibility! :) That is a distinct possibility! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-51301936019294615752016-11-29T19:46:55.620-05:002016-11-29T19:46:55.620-05:00Yes, put cranky pants in a story and give her her ...Yes, put cranky pants in a story and give her her just desserts ;)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-4862684108784259012016-11-29T18:37:00.113-05:002016-11-29T18:37:00.113-05:00Me too! The kids are the best! :) Me too! The kids are the best! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-78410175995087792742016-11-28T23:09:06.809-05:002016-11-28T23:09:06.809-05:00I haven't been Christmas shopping at all. I re...I haven't been Christmas shopping at all. I really notice the kids when I'm standing in line.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-64554783628222739112016-11-28T20:32:12.212-05:002016-11-28T20:32:12.212-05:00It's so much fun! :)It's so much fun! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-11578273390858911382016-11-28T20:01:14.286-05:002016-11-28T20:01:14.286-05:00Excellent people-watching there! I need to settle ...Excellent people-watching there! I need to settle myself in a mall or a park and do the same. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21606152387939671322016-11-28T19:46:03.302-05:002016-11-28T19:46:03.302-05:00Absolutely! No point in borrowing some of her nast...Absolutely! No point in borrowing some of her nastiness :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-52323971179812162702016-11-28T19:45:24.786-05:002016-11-28T19:45:24.786-05:00Good question! A few years ago, our retailers all ...Good question! A few years ago, our retailers all jumped on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday bandwagon in order to stop losing so much business to US online businesses and cross-border shoppers. It's working :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-12328335785399266862016-11-28T18:26:56.557-05:002016-11-28T18:26:56.557-05:00I'm glad you were able to laugh when the woman...I'm glad you were able to laugh when the woman knocked you aside. 'Tis the season for good cheer!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com