Monday, June 3, 2019

Jerk Town

It begins with a story told by a Friend of TOD (FoTOD) about a shopping experience in daVille. Having dropped her mom off for an early morning Doctor's appointment, FoTOD stopped by a local grocer for some sundries. And some wine. It was the checkout lane where The Jerk made her appearance, telling FoTOD that she could NOT buy wine at that time to which FoTOD responded "well, I'm about to find out." This prompted The Jerk to directly engage the checkout clerk who observed that the start time for alcohol sales is 8:30 AM. Victorious, FoTOD raised her cellphone showing the time: 8:53! The Jerk actually put her items back in her cart and changed checkout lanes.

So...

What is it about Dunwoody that makes or attracts (or both) these kinds of jerks? Did the "Smart City" religion affect everyone making them believe they are always the smartest person in the room? Is it the "HOA On Steroids" aspect of this not-so-new city that makes a busy-body of nearly everyone? More importantly, is this sustainable or will Dunwoody drown on its own bile?