Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Some Free Advice


Hi, Rich Person!

I'm so glad to share the space with you at this moment. I'm practically dazzled by your diamond cufflinks and/or ruby brooches. Your manicured fingers flit for emphasis as you regale me with tales of your exotic adventures. I am left reeling by simply estimating in my head the possible costs incurred for hiring a personal rail car that hauls your well-toned ass across the country while insulating you from the hoi polloi. Really. I'm impressed.

I'm also thankful that you deem to share your stories with me. My eyes have been opened to a world that I will probably never get to visit. Your trips to the Carribean make my trips to the Mexican border pale in comparison. I've seen the Canadian Parliment building and sat in on a session. You've hung out with MP's. Real British MP's, not the British Lite (Canadian) ones. You've met mayors and sheiks. I've met Maynard's with the shakes.

Still, I've always felt that I could hold my head high around you. I never felt inflamed that you get a tax break for every hummer you buy. I've never begrudged you the opportunity to buy me lunch. I've laughed at your tales of hobnobbing with the goobershmoosers. I respect you for who you are.

But, here is where I draw the line: Please don't complain to me about your hired help. Don't try to get my sympathy when your butler scuffs the woodwork because he forgot to take off his shoes in your home. Don't try to make me laugh at the way your maid decides to clean your plush wool carpeting with dishwashing detergeant. I cannot commiserate with you here. I cannot find joy in these stories. So stop it.

Thank you,
Flannery Alden
Card Carrying Member of the Lower Middle Class

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8 Comments:

Blogger Queen, III said...

Amen. Also, rich women, particularaly, don't complain about how "crazy busy" you are when you don't work and you have a nanny.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:45:00 PM

 
Blogger echo said...

I'd love to stay and chat with you about this as I find the topic absolutely fascinating! Unfortunately, my maid keeps putting the champagne flutes where the white wine glasses go... Well, you know what I'm talking about...

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:27:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow, you've hung out with rich people? I've only had them drive by me in thier limos! "Oh, to be spat at in the face!!"

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:02:00 AM

 
Blogger dirty said...

I need a maid right about now so if any rich people want to send their's my way I most certainly won't complain...even if the scuff the woodwork.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:15:00 AM

 
Blogger Jenny Jenny Flannery said...

Queen, iii: Amen!

Echo: I can see my message was lost on the intended audience. Sigh.

Big Orange: Indeed I have.

Dirty: If I hear of any free maids, I'll send them your way. Though, I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 8:36:00 AM

 
Blogger Some Guy said...

In the same way people say that youth is wasted on the young, I believe wealth is wasted on the rich.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:32:00 AM

 
Blogger Jenny Jenny Flannery said...

Chris: Exactly!

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:46:00 AM

 
Blogger Moderator said...

I will take your thoughts into consideration next time. Sorry if I offended you.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 6:43:00 PM

 

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