By Heather O.
These are based on actual events. Sad, isn’t it. Now you know. My secret is out. I’m rather boring.
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Dear Man who owns the Blacksmith/Wood working shop in the mini mall next to my new favorite cafe,
The sign in your window that says, “Beware of Dog” may not be good for business. Perhaps you should consider leaving your wild barking dog who was parked in front of your glass door at home.
Love, A potential customer who didn’t enter your store for fear of rabies.
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Dear Man who was driving behind me yesterday,
Thank you for not honking at me when I failed to move across the intersection when the light was green. The afternoon sun hit my hair in such a way as to highlight some amazingly funky split ends, and I was momentarily mesmorized. I appreciate your kindness.
Sincerely, A woman who is obsessed with splitting her own split ends.
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Dear McDonald’s on the way to preschool,
I don’t come here for the food, people, it’s the toys I want to soothe the savage beast in my back seat. When you tell me you don’t have any toys today, I will go to Burger King down the street. For the love of Pete, get some more &^(*$# Happy Meal toys!
Yours, a woman who hates fast food but is sometimes too tired to manage anything else but who will resent you forever if you don’t give her the dang toy.
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Dear Telemarketers who are selling vacation packages to your vacation spot,
I live there.
Signed, person who doesn’t understand why her ENTIRE FAMILY hasn’t visited her yet.




Hey the guy with the woodworking shop in the mini mall might actually be happy someone brought this to his attention if he gets more customers because of it. You may actually want to send that one. Who knows, could save him his company.
And the one about the toys at the fast food places. TOTALLY AGREE! I hate it when they are out of “under 3″ toys too, because my little one gets soo upset when big brother gets a toy and she doesn’t because she is likely to eat the stickers included in big brothers toy. (I find the Wendy’s has the best “under 3″ toys) And hey, what is up with not having a changing table in the bathroom in places like that?? The place is MADE for kids (”playland” “kids meal” toys, etc.), but you have to punish mom when she has to change the kid?
Obviously I have some letters to write as well!
Comment #1 by AprilNovember 20th, 2006 at 4:41 pmLOL at the sunlight catching your split ends… Been there! Ohhh! Shiny things! AND split ends! Yay!
Too funny.
Comment #2 by Tracy MNovember 20th, 2006 at 5:04 pmDear guy at the four way stop who was going straight,
I’m so sorry that I cut you off by turning left right in front of you, when it was your turn and for almost making a big ugly wreck. My son was throwing chunks of half chewed apple in my hair, and I stayed up too late blogging last night and I probably shouldn’t have left the house let alone attempted to operate large machinery.
Sincerely,
Comment #3 by fMhLisaNovember 20th, 2006 at 7:22 pmgoing to bed early tonight
Dear ballet people -
Please don’t be upset that my daughter’s hair constantly falls out of her bun. It is my fault, since I gave her the genes to have really thin hair that cannot stay in any kind of restraint. Also, I suck at doing hair. Mostly genetics, though.
Sincerely,
Comment #4 by The WizNovember 20th, 2006 at 7:39 pmhair challenged mother
Dear Walmart lady employee person–
Thank you so much for being quick to tell me about the bathroom at the back of the store when you saw the look on my face when we tried to go into the “closed for maintenance” bathroom near the check out lines. It saved me from saying “Well, then what do I do with my 3 year old who needs to go RIGHT NOW!??!?” You were very kind. I wonder if you are a mom, too…
Sincerely,
Comment #5 by CherylNovember 20th, 2006 at 9:06 pmMother who often wonders why she always takes all three of her kids with her to run errands…(and I’m adding a fourth?!?!?!)
I had a friend who would randomly insert letters like this into conversation. For example, “Dear Park Service, we would appreciate it if you would arrange for good weather today. The rain just isn’t cutting it. Yours sincerely, Taya”. It made me laugh everytime.
Mine today would be (and I actually should send this one): “Dear Doctor’s office, Thank you for not only telling me the doctor was running behind, but letting us stay in the play/wait room instead of the examining room for forty minutes like last time. Sincerely, very pregnant mom of two toddlers.”
Comment #6 by KerynNovember 20th, 2006 at 9:23 pmOh, I love this post! I have so wanted to say/write some of the same things. Here is how mine would go:
Dear Policeman that stopped me at 11:30 p.m.,
Comment #7 by Susan PNovember 20th, 2006 at 9:25 pmThank you for not giving me a ticket last night. I realize that not having my driver’s license, or my insurance card was extremely illegal, besides the speeding part, but you were very gracious in your lecture about obeying the law. I promise to do better about carrying those things with me, even when I sprint out of my house for fear that I will be stopped before I can hit the door.
Signed, Frazzled mother that had to go to the movies to unwind from an extremely trying day.
Dear 4th grade Teacher of my Son,
Yes, I know its 67 deg. this morning and my son is not wearing a jacket. We fought about it before we left and it just simply wasn’t worth it. No, I did not know his book report was due today, he didn’t tell me and I apoloize for not just assuming that he had one due. Yes, I do know he has worn the same shirt 4 days in a row. It is his favorite shirt and at 10 years old he is simply too big big for me to forcfully remove from his stinky body. I am not a bad mom, I just thought you might want to know.
Yours truly,
The Mom who works her butt off in PTA to counteract the the things her kids do.
Dear Lunch Supervisor Lady,
Comment #8 by mimiNovember 21st, 2006 at 12:40 pmNext time you see my 1st grader son come through the lunch line with a bag of croutons, a chocolate milk and nothing else, will you please send him back to get at least an apple? It’s not that I’m worried about his nutition it just I have a hard time paying $1.75 for that.
Thank you,
Mom who is too busy fighting with her 4th grader in the moring to pack lunches.
Dear Rite Aid manager -
Have you considered teaching your cashiers the math behind 25% off? How about authorizing them to honor a 25% off sign, even when the computer for some reasons does not automatically deduct it when product is scanned? It’s not that complicated, and yet I was unable to convince the two men I spoke with that they should in fact deduct the 25% from the price.
Sincerely,
Comment #9 by jdNovember 21st, 2006 at 3:06 pmIdiotic and desparate mom who actually bought your stupid full-priced stuffed monkeys in large quantities because her 6 year old daughter insisted on a monkey-themed party and she (the mother) did not begin planning this party until two days before the date of said party
Dear people who decide where roads get to go in the great state of Pennsylvania,
Ever heard of a straight line? How about a right angle? They are very handy when planning roads.
Sincerely,
Comment #10 by emNovember 21st, 2006 at 4:46 pmNew resident of PA who doesn’t think much of your handiwork and has gotten lost here way too many times for an intelligent adult.
Dear neighbors across the street,
Comment #11 by moddyNovember 21st, 2006 at 5:11 pmPlease don’t sit on your front lawn at 2 am (or ever for that matter) and dicuss your problems with your love-life in very loud voices, really no one in the neighborhood wants to know that kind of stuff. And to the wife across the street if you are going to sit and smoke on your porch all day and most of the night, please make sure to have on more than just your underwear on under your blanket
Sincerely,
someone who has heard and seen way to much to ever be able to look you in the face again.
Dear Mortgage Broker,
Comment #12 by madhousewifeNovember 21st, 2006 at 5:30 pmMy mortgage rate has not gone up since you called me yesterday. I have not taken out a second mortgage. I have not suddenly incurred a large debt that I am desperate to pay off. I still do not want to remodel my kitchen. Would you please stop calling me for a few days?
Sincerely,
Someone who is too busy to answer the phone to tell you these things on a daily basis
Dear Cat,
Please get up off of your lazy rear end and catch all these flies that got inside while you dilly-dallied at the door.
Thanks
Comment #13 by StarfoxyNovember 21st, 2006 at 5:31 pmManagement
I can’t stomach McDonald’s food (anymore–I liked it well enough when I was young), but their toys tend to be superior to Burger King toys. With the exception of those darling big-headed Star Wars figures BK had last year. That was the summer of too much Burger King.
Comment #14 by madhousewifeNovember 21st, 2006 at 5:34 pmDear irrate customers,
I’m sorry you didn’t do pre-sale for the hot new game systems of the season. I’m sorry you decided to come to the smallest BX in the history of BX’s in an attempt to find one. I’m sorry we don’t have them and I’m sorry I don’t know when more are coming in. I’m sorry I can’t make them magically appear for you. Maybe next time you could get off your butt BEFORE they are released and actually prepare. Now please STOP YELLING AT ME!!!!!
Sincerely, Do you think I’d be putting up with this if I didn’t have to? And I don’t think very highly of you either, so there…
And the classic:
Comment #15 by mo mommyNovember 22nd, 2006 at 8:05 pmDear neighbors who share a bedroom wall with us,
Yes, we can hear you. You really don’t have to be that loud, we get the idea. If you have to play it up that much then it must not really be that fun to begin with. Just a thought
Yours truly, We need to rent a house
Dear McDonalds,
Is it too much to ask that when I order 2 happy meals and state that they are both for girls, that the toy be the same? And since I have to ask for ketchup each time, that you would give me more than just 4 packets? 8 chicken nuggets + french fries= I need more ketchup!!!
Yours truly,
Comment #16 by LizNovember 29th, 2006 at 1:29 pmI should cook more at home
How come this won’t post my letter?! No fair. I wanted to publicly rant.
Comment #17 by fluffychickyNovember 29th, 2006 at 3:28 pmDear small business owner,
Thank you for payng a sign maker to paint “Convinence Store” in two-foot-high letters above your store front. It never fails to catch my eye and make my commute more interesting.
Sincerely,
A nitpicker
Comment #18 by claireNovember 30th, 2006 at 10:39 pm