Could that be any louder?

I went to a local dealership this morning to get an oil change. I handed over my keys and walked to the waiting area. I brought a book with me. Last time I waited for my car the selection on the television was The 700 Club. No thank you.

I pushed the door open and found an empty seat. I sat down and opened my book. The first thing I noticed was the television was really loud. I looked around and noticed I was sitting in the waiting area with older people. I really wanted to walk over to the television and turn it down. But I stayed in my chair because they probably thought the sound was OK. I started reading and I noticed that I was not really reading the words. I was listening to Rachael Ray on TV. I like Rachel and watch her shows daily, but I really wanted to read. I reread everything that I was skipping over.

On Rachael's show, she was making steak. I like steak, but I concentrated on my book instead of watching the cooking segment. A couple of the older people watching the television were making remarks, "I like steak, but she ruined it with that tomato sauce." "I wouldn't eat the steaks with that sauce." OK. I get it. You don't like tomato sauce on your steaks. You don't have to tell the entire room about it.

After making the steaks, the show went to commercial. After the break she had a segment "So You Think You Can Cook?" One of the older women said "no" really loud. Keep your comments to yourself. At this point her husband came back from wandering the halls of the car dealership to sit with her. As soon as he sat down, he kept clearing his throat. It went on for a couple of minutes. It was gross. If you're going to do that for an extended period of time, go to the restroom and cough it up. I didn't know how much more I could take between the loud TV, the throat clearing guy and the unnecessary comments. It was at that point my name was called and I could leave.

Maybe that is why I always drop my car off for an oil change. When I drop it off, I don't have to hear the loud TV and the comments.