EYE OPENER

An 

Opinion

                                by Alex Hutchins

It never ceases to amaze me how Americans, a majority of which claim to be Christians, think deceiving is or perceive that it is, the height of accomplishment when played out on other Americans.

What brought this idea to my attention?

Well, this concept never really leaves me because I am reminded everyday by someone, but what prompted this particular tirade was a recent trip to Myrtle Beach, SC this summer.  My wife and I rented a condo from an owner instead of the resort and we were not told it was on the first floor until after the agreement was finalized.

And, when we were finally informed of the location, it was not until we arrived at our destination that we realized our location was where all the children’s pools were.  While this would have been perfect 30 years ago, we prefer a little less noise now. 

But, I suppose that if we were told this from the “getgo,” we probably would have not rented.

Our fully stocked kitchen, contains only about 3-5% of what we have at home, maybe less with no drinking glasses, no bowls, no cooking utensils other than wooden soup spoons, only 1 frying pan, no containers for juice, and a miniature coffee pot – however, it does have a universal filter.

We were promised a $50 gift card as a thank you which we never received and our queen size bed turned out to be 2 doubles instead.  Two people, actually I should say adults, cannot fit into the bathroom at the same time and the sink, commode, and shower are lined up in tandem.

The view of the ocean which is what got our surfing attention in the first place but it is non-existent except for a bird only balcony just off the one and only bedroom which is hardly a master.

No doubt, we are not the first nor will we be the last to be sucked in for a week’s rental but it really does amaze how well we treat each other just to make a buck.