One For The Books...

When are people going to realize that a pretentious, yuppie attitude is so transparent that even the least discerning individual knows when they are being stroked?

A representative from another field trip facility (in this town) came strolling down our driveway just as we were about to leave for the afternoon. She began by bending our ears on how we should 'hook up' with them to combine field trips for the community.

She had obviously observed the 4,ooo plus kids that we entertain here in "Dry Gulch" each season, and wanted a piece of the pie. How funny, I thought, that this same Lady had never welcomed us some Six Years Ago when we first moved to this town (or at any point thereafter). Now, she stood boldly bending in through the passenger window of our vehicle, announcing her desire for a 'mutual program'.

In a very polite voice I asked what her concept entailed and how it would work when in fact "our" "Field Trips" to Dry Gulch" are sometimes booked a full year in advance, and co-ordinating schedules might just be a big problem! At this point she became quite disturbed and through pursed lips she uttered: "I'm a teacher and former principle, I can handle almost anything". She then added: "It doesn't matter, I just wanted you to know". She then turned and hastly walked up the driveway.

Now, every business person (worth his or her salt) knows that when you approach someone with a business concept, You Must Have A Plan and an appointment (erudites included). We were left wondering what the real intent of the visit was all about... perhaps a free ride on the shirt-tails of "our" field trip success?