Stereotyping

Now, I know it is a bad thing... and that we shouldn't do it. But this past weekend while traveling I noticed two that just sort of stuck in my mind and made me laugh, if only to myself.

While flying, I was sitting in a row with a black (African American.. but honestly, I'm not that PC) lady. When they were coming around asking for drinks she asked for grape soda. I nearly lost it. First, I wasn't aware that people actually drank grape soda... and secondly, who actually believes that American Airlines would have grape soda? Seriously.

When walking through the airport.. I always sort of wonder why there are expensive shops located randomly throughout the airport. Do people really want to get an overpriced Big Mac then wander over to Mont Blanc and buy an overpriced pen? Actually.. when I think of it like that... yes, yes they do.

So, I was walking back from landing and saw a fancy, overpriced jewelry store (I've forgotten the name) but I can be sure they were selling diamonds of some sort. Which made the fact that a group of orthodox Jewish men were standing around looking at the jewelry. Of course, they might have been wanting to purchase some for their wives... but come on, give me a break.

I just found these two incidents which occurred in quick succession sort of humorous and stood out in my mind. Now I've passed them onto you.

-Later