Sunday, September 28, 2008

I love-hate you, Coupon Organizer

It was a close call today, you know. I almost lost you. The sheer panic I felt at first realizing I left you at the grocery store. No problem, I told myself, I have done that before. Sheesh! Kroger always has it waiting for me at their customer service desk. Silly April. Don't worry too much. I put many freshly clipped coupons inside of you this morning with much care. I cleaned you up and removed any expired or unnecessary coupons that were cluttering your space and dirtying your slots. You've been so good to me, I have to remember to be good to you too. So Noah and I hopped in the car and sped back to Kroger where I expected you to be waiting for me at the C.S. desk. But you weren't. What is this? Not there? How can this be? Who would want my coupon organizer? (Well, many would actually because you are chocked full of savings!) As I walked away from the desk, quite puzzled, I started to feel kind of weird. I hate to tell you this, Coupon Organizer, but it was actually a little bit freeing to lose you. Suddenly the burden of using all those coupons and remembering all the deals still out there to buy, well, it was too much. Realizing I would be responsible for NONE of the deals trapped inside of you, was sort of......wonderful. I could just feel myself getting lighter and the once-grim circumstances now looked bright and sunny. Someone else could have the responsibility you possess. You demand excellence and while it pays mighty dividends, at times it can really stress me out! I know, I know, this is completely shocking to you. And I'm sorry. But a girl can only take so much running around to score deals while worrying about all her other duties. At times it left me feeling a bit greedy, even. Forgive these harsh words---but truly, you do have some drawbacks to your shiny exterior.
But let's turn this conversation around shall we? Because of my devotion, I didn't give up on you. Noah and I drove around to the area of the parking lot I left my shopping cart today. Many carts were crammed into the space, but there, calling my name among them, was you. Sitting in the lonely cart, all by yourself, just hoping I would come. And I came. I squealed with joy at the sight of you. No one took you! You were still there. I hopped out and grabbed you and held you up in the air so Noah could see my treasure. As we drove back home with you clutched in my lap, I realized how much I love you. While the grass looked greener for a moment, nothing can replace the savings you give me. Nothing. I will share whatever burden necessary in order for this relationship to thrive. I know you wouldn't want it any other way. And neither would I.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

:) I am a girl after great bargains and savings too! I can appreciate this relationship!

Anonymous said...

YOU ARE HILARIOUS!!! I can only imagine this ordeal...I truly have a mental picture of you guys on the hunt:). Love and miss you

Debra said...

Cracking me UP! I gotta get better with the coupons. Thanks for the motivation. How are you? I am missing you! Did you get the CD? You probably already told me and I forgot ... need sleep :)

Diana Richards said...

Definitely know what you are feeling, there. Freeing, but unable to truly give it up! Mine, however, is a very plain legal sized envelope. I should get something prettier to help with my motivation!