Friend Rant of the Day

Today's "Friend Rant of the Day" comes courtesy of my friend Keith, who told me about something I myself haven't experienced, but I promised him I'd write a rant about it.

On Friday, he was waiting in line for the drive-up ATM machine. There were two machines, and both were in use. Instead of getting in line behind one driver or the other, he decided to stay in the middle and go to whatever ATM became available first. Because knowing his luck, he'd choose to get behind the car with the old person who has never used an ATM in their life and will take an hour figuring out how to enter their pin. Anyway, while he was waiting, another car pulled up behind him and started honking at him because he wouldn't choose one lane or the other.

First off, honking never accomplishes anything. If anything, it just annoys the person who you are honking at even more, and they will continue to do whatever it is you are honking at them for. Second, what's even the point in honking? Chances are, both ATM's will open up at around the same time. And if they don't, you will be at the most, 30 seconds later to wherever you are driving to. So calm down.

I just need to state how jealous I am of Keith. Did you know that Bank of America customers can customize their ATM cards? He has a Yankee's one for Pete's Sake! My dummy Washington Mutual card is boring gold. I guess that's what you get when your bank runs out of money ...