C_Fox's Blog

What is going on in society?  Who are these people that want to control every aspect of our lives?!

Last night I was invited by my grandson to go to his school to see him in a play that was being put on by the Middle School children.  I thought, that would be fun and said I'd be there. 

I can't tell you how many school plays I've gone to over the years, including when I was a student growing up.  They're always fun and always the same routine.

The parents start arriving and kids are all excited.  Parents greet each other, wave to each other, and talk about their children.  There's usually an introduction by whomever is the director of the show, lots of clapping, the lights go down and the show begins.  Now usually, there is an intermission to use the restroom or get a snack that is being served out in the hall, and afterwards we all take our seats and enjoy the second half of the program. A good time is had by all, and everyone goes home.  It never changes.

Well, last night it changed.  While sitting in my seat and watching the usual hustle and bustle of familes looking for seats and children running around full of importance, I felt I knew exactly how the evening would go.  I was wrong about that.  When things finally settled down and the director stood before the crowd to give a talk on what would be presented, I kind of wondered why they didn't have programs this year.  I justified it in my own mind by acknowledging that it didn't cost anything to see the play and that was why.  Anyway, we were told they would be doing four skits, two during the first half and two after intermission.  That's when everything changed; we were told there would be no refreshments. 

 NO REFRESHMENTS!  What??  Why not?  They've always had refreshments during a plays intermission.  Its how they make money for trips and projects or whatever.  Was I hearing right?  (I think I heard a gasp from the audience.) We were told there was a water fountain out in the hall if we wanted a drink of water. 

So, what was the reason for this?  What were we suppose to do for 15 mins?  The reason was...and get this!....because "We are told we can't serve food because some people have allergies and so on.". He then quickly went on to something else.

Do you know I had all I could do to remain in my seat and not say a word.  I wanted to stand up and yell at him, "WHAT? ARE YOU PEOPLE CRAZY?!"  (I think I could have started a riot right then and there.)  They can't serve food because some people have allergies???  Give me a break!  How in the heck did we get this far when we've been taking refreshment at plays for all these years?!  Why aren't we all dead?!  That was just about the lamest excuse I've ever heard of.

Its getting out of hand with these people that are afraid we can't handle our own lives!  Don't they give us any credit to know not to let our children have something that may have an ingredient that will cause them to have a reaction?  Don't we have mouths to ask if we are unsure?  Will the 'nth' percentage of the population to food allergies take priority? They can't fool me...its those darn junk food idiots getting into our lives again! (Maybe they're all fat people. "If I have to go on a diet then the rest of the world is comin' with me!")

Where is this absurdity going to end up?  Maybe with, "Put down the peanut butter and come out with your hands up!"?

We've gone nuts!...and I don't mean peanuts!