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I had a funny thing happen to me lately! I accidently took someone elses cart when I came back from the restroom. She looked at me as if I had committed grand theft! She said "you took my bread"! She was dumbfounded. If you think about it....why the hell was it her bread??? She hadn't paid for it! She almost made a scene over a loaf of "unpaid for" bread! Dang woman...get another loaf!!! I had to laugh...how personal can you take a loaf of bread. There are so much more important things in life woman....let me tell you!

With Love Ellen....Janie

haha... that's funny.. and yes the shopping carts need turn signals..lol... i just hate it when you're in line and some other person with a cart thinks your not in line and just takes cutts in fornt of you!! LoL i think it's so funnie... I just let them be! Or else they get extremely mad thinking you took cutts!! haha..

I love the shopping cart in the aisle. Since my son works at the grocery store, it would be fun to put items in his cart. I would love to see the reaction.

Some people just don't care for anyone's safety on the road and those people I'd like to do a citezens arrest. People don't use turn signals.. they go too slow which is just as dangerous as going too fast, they are brake happy, talk on cell phone while driving, brush their teeth, read a book, eat-on phone-read book-and manage loose dog in car all at the same time while going 40 or plus. THey don't pay attention and sit at a green light until the person behind honks for them to move it. They are rude... speed up so you can't get in.. slow down just enough to make it so you can't get in or out.. follow too close that if you did have to break suddenly they'd be in your car with you, think their the best driver out there, drink and drive, smoke weed and drive probably, arn't friendly on the road.. just stone faced angry hateful looks.. some sad looks and you wonder why they soo sad looking.. some are crying.. some are laughing... some get to thinking about things and it affects their driving.. they slow down without realizing it.. or speed up as their corner approaches.. or the grocery store is near.. like crazed lunatics!! They leave their grocery carts... some even leave their kids and then wonder why they can't find johny .. or their cart. Some workers leave their LRT guns out on the shelf that they use to put pricing.. which is a BIG NO NO. I just think people are in a fog. Driving is boring.. and people go into auto pilot.. less focused when they need to be 100% focused. These are 3000 pound or more death traps we ride around in... can be used as such as I was told my first time in a car. We all need to focus and be kind on the road. Be safe... expect the unexpected... If your rounding a curve.. think.. all it would take is for someone to come around it sooo fast that their tires cross the yellow line.. where would I go.. is their room for me to avoid a collission??? The other guy.. I should take this corner at the posted speed.. or less. We don't have to go the posted speed.. just 'cause it says 55 we can go 50 or 45 ... point is .. go the speed that you can safely navigate your vehicle. Posted speed is there for our safety. But don't go too slow.. if you do.. then maybe its time to fork over the keys! 'cause what if a blind curve and then all of a sudden your going 20 and I'm going 50... I have to slam on my brakes. posted speed in this instance 55. Keep in mind some are going to go slower to save on gas. If your on a windy road slow at the curves.. its a blind curve.. you don't know what's ahead.. their speed or physical state is. Where are the cops when you need 'em. Can I do a citezen arrest!???!!!!! I carumba!

Its tabboo to touch another's shopping cart.. but I've seen it done! Then the lady comes back and ask.. "where's my cart?" The store is restocking it!!!.. heee...eheeee. An employee is just really on it. Person was gone soo long that the employee thought it was abandoned merchandise! lol Teens 'cause a lot of havick in stores too. Its not a play ground. They like to unfold things after the store clerk folds them. Security!!! No respect on the roads.. in stores... why?

Dear Ellen,
Every so often you come across a genuine person with a big heart, and that of course is you. You take the time to listen to people, even when you don't agree with their beliefs, for example John McCain. I think you handled him very well. And the difference you make in our animals is just commendable. My passion is animals also. I wish our society would take more responsibility for animals. They are not disposable beings.
I want to share a song I have about the animals in our shelters called, " If I Could Talk". Give it listen but have a tissue on hand. Go to: www.myspace.com/chrissyfromcatskill Please spay and neuter your pets, there are not enough homes for them all. Peace
Chrissy Budzinski

Yes! Very true. I LOVE when people get OFFENDED that you've moved their cart to the side when they're the ones that left the cart in the MIDDLE of the aisle. ;)

Has anyone ever hit the back of your ankles in the market? OUCH is right! I also chin checked someone until I turned around and saw a lady that was at least 50 years my senior.

Why was she out by herself? Someone needs to help her shop. Poor thing!

Way to go D. & C.! I hate shopping! When I see a traffic jam ahead I do a quick U-turn, often nearly plowing into someone behind me, and bolt the other way. The funniest shopping trip was after I broke my leg and had to ride in one of those shopping scooters. I nearly ran over everyone near me! I can only imagine what it's like shopping with you Ellen! lol!

LOL!ellen your so funny!!I was reading your book and it had me rolling.....I LOVE YOUR SHOW!!!

Dear Ellen,
I just wanted to thank you for creating such a sincere, lighthearted tone on your show/website and making my heart "smile" each day, I have the privilege of watching your show. There are too many negative, harsh shows on television these days and your show entertains, educates and opens the often "close-minded" thinking that so many of us have maintained for too long.

You manage to make me laugh (LOL) with your intelligent, fresh comedy that is totally effective without foul language,negative remarks or prejudice. I applaud you and your writers for setting an example of what quality entertainment can be....if only there were more television shows like yours......our world would be a much kinder, gentler place to live.

Bless you and all of the generous work you do, each day. Even though I have never met you in person, I feel as though I do know you through your geninune caring attitude....

All the best to a wonderful human being,

Carol Calvano
Mechanicsville, MD

REALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT YOU HAD NO MENTION OF OUR BRAVE SOLDIERS -- PAST AND PRESENT -- ON MEMORIAL DAY! THAT IS A GRIEVIOUS OFFENSE.

How much liquor needs its own shopping cart?

The shopping cart dilemma is one that I too am faced with all to many times. Me, however, being the non-confrontational bad-butt that I am, choose to stand behind the person and merely dream that they will move. Perhaps they will have ESP and know that I Just need them to move the cart over about 3 inches to the left. Patiently I wait as the senseless ( well actually rude) shopper stares at the array of spices. I don't even need spices, I just get lost easily and go down the wrong aisle often. I need "her" to move so that I can keep moving and hopefully find my way around.
Oh, and about the four-way stops, I secretly get so freaked about them that sometimes I let an entire round of cars go before it is my turn, that way i know for sure.. sometimes, if i am really stressed about it, i go slow when i can tell that all 4 might stop at the same time. i try to get their last. Yes, I am always late.

Last time I went to a store, it was at christmas. That's the only time anyone will see me out there with all those folks who think that they are the only ones in the store. Or could it be that they are practicing their deaf, dumb and blind act when you say,"excuse me, I need to get by you and your cart". Let's just say that when it happen to me, I got in the "sprit" and played bumper carts with a grumpy old man. After that, my better half will not let me go shopping. She said she didn't want hear the spicy comments as we go passed someone I knocked over.
NOTE: I was woman enough to remove the cart off of him.

OH HONEY I STILL FEEL BAD FOR YOU;
THAT 'S THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR LIVING IN THE HILL,S. BUY THE WAY I LOVE THE ENDING OF THAT SONG.LEAD ME TO YOUR DOOR, YOUR STREET SHOULD HAVE ALTERNATE PARKING LIKE WE DO HERE IN BUFFALO,AS FAR AS THE GROCERY STORE YOU WORRY TO MUCH WHAT IS GOING THERE,JUST GET WHAT YOU HAVE TO GET AND GET THE HECK OUT OF THERE. PICK UP A SIX PACK OR MILLERS OR WHAT EVER YOU LIKE.I LOVE THIS BEER.
ALWAYS YOUR JUBY-DU
BUFFALO.N.Y.

HELLO AGAIN IT'S ME,
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOU? DO YOU HAVE SO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS.JUST RELAX YOUR SELF. AND GO WITH THE FLOW.
YOUR FRIEND IN ;
WESTERN N.Y.
J.A.R.

Nooooooo, don't take my bananas!
I, also, hate people who leave their carts in the middle of the aisle. I wonder if their cars are parked, half in and half out of the entry doors?
Also, what's with the people who walk down the wrong side of the aisle? Aren't we supposed to follow the rules of the road, wherever we are? Stay to the right, people!

On another topic: The regular, "this is the place to send emails" area is broken. It will not pass on the email, no matter how many times I correctly fill it out. It's making me crabby!
Thank you:)

I absolutely hate grocery shopping!!
When I was going to college, I would literally wait until all I had left in the fridge was ketchup and lemon juice before I would restock what I needed.

One time I was looking in the canned soup isle, and a lady was shopping right next to me. I turned aroung and actually took her cart by mistake. Technically the food may not have been hers yet, but the purse in the front of the cart was... I'm pretty sure that everyone in the store heard her ream me out. I gave the cart back, took my own, and decided to check out with out the soup.

So true-
or they are standing guard over the cart but you cant get around them...they know your there and wanting to pass,but they just glare you down "how dare you want to pass me"or while standing in line to check out , ive noticed some people dont like you to look in their basket.As though they have top secret items,for their eyes only!lol