I thought it would be nice to take my 2 children and their grandparents to the Harrow fair today, since I hadn't been in well over 10 yrs. It was a nice day a bit hot but we had a nice time, had something to eat, got on a few rides and saw the horses. As we were about to leave I thought maybe we could take on last walk down the vendor aisle (at gate 2) and see if we couldn't find something we might like to get. Should have just left and left it as a good day. We stopped at the first tent, it was a big pink one right on the corner selling jewellery. I found this very cute turtle necklace with a baby turtle on the back so I bought it right away. As we walked to the other end my son found a key chain he liked, I told the lady that I would get it and walked over to where my stroller was that had my purse hanging on the back of it all the while my son still standing there until I got back to pay. Got some money walked back and paid the lady, at this point my son started to walk over to his Grandma to show her his new key chain. Now we could not have been the only people who were picking things up and looking etc. Actually these were the only 2 things that we touched and I bought both of them. So why did the vendor either across from this tent selling t-shirts or the tent next to it feel the need to watch us? As my son was walking away I was still standing there admiring an owl necklace when I heard her say to the guy "That boy has one of you key chains and he didn't pay for it" the guy replies "Where!". Curious to see if it was my son she was talking about I look to see who she is pointing at and sure enough it was my son. Before I could even say anything he was already yelling at my son saying "Hey whatta doing with that!". In that moment I have never been so enraged and I lost it, standing directly in front of the guy I yelled right back at him "Its been paid for!!!" Then I look at the lady who accused my son and told her she should mind her own business next time. The lady that I paid come over right away and told they guy "No no she paid", I walk over to my son take the key chain walk back to the booth and demand my money back, forgetting that I also bought the necklace from them too I ask my M-I-L to remove it for me and I take it back and demand my money back for that one too. This guy then turns himself into the victim and says "I don't know why you're taking this out on me for" I said "You yelled at my son and accused him of stealing!" I can understand vendors looking out for one another, but they both could of handled this differently first the other vendor could have said "I'm not sure if that boy paid or not but he has one of your key chains" or something like that not "that boy has one of you key chains and he didn't pay for it". He could and should have handled it differently as well for one he should have asked my son if he paid for it and secondly he should have asked the other worker if she was knew that he had paid for it. Like I mentioned earlier we could not have been the only people who were touching and picking things up to look at, but it's very hard for me not to believe that this woman targeted my son because he was brown. So to these 2 people I want to say this....SHAME ON YOU!!!.Neither one of you's apologized to my son once you found out that he DIDN'T steal anything. I had to explain to my 10 yr old son that yes sometimes you will face this type of racism in life but we cannot let these kinds of people defeat us and that not every non-brown/ black person is like this. If you could have heard the sadness in my son's voice on the way home it would have broke your heart, so I hope your happy with yourselves jobs well done.

A gardener on the West End has reappropriated an old toilet and is using it to grow tomatoes!

For more go to Things Seen on Windsor's West End on Facebook.

My Husband Jon has made the event In honour of my mother who lost her fight against breast cancer I am going to dye my beard PINK for the month of October. I challenge everyone to do the same. If you don't have a beard feel free to pink out your hair. Lets show our love and support for all those who have lost or are still fighting this terrible illness.
Be sure to pass the word...share this with everyone and...
POST PICS ONCE YOU'VE DONE IT.

Link: www.facebook.com/events/730134303724586/

Thank you very much to the gentleman that helps run Abars not only did he pay for my order but he paid for the order behind us too at Dad's today! Very generous! Cheers!

1. Last Monday, August 25, Bronwen at the City of Windsor Finance Office printed a document that I needed for Revenue Canada on the spot, despite the one-day-wait policy. I was distraught due to tight timelines & other pressures and she and 2 other staff went out of their way to make my visit to the City a very positive experience. Thank you :)
2. Also last Monday, August 25, the staff at Superstore on Dougall Ave. saved 2 scratch lottery tickets that my other half had purchased & left behind 2 dys prior. A staff member could have simply taken them and scratched them, but someone put them in the staff room with a note that a customer had forgotten them. How nice!
3. Today, Sunday, August 25, the clerk at Juniper Bookstore on Ottawa Street ran out of the store and abpprox. half a block to give me a paperback novel that I had left on the counter. Since I purchased 22 or 23 books, I would never had noticed it missing once I got home. Thank you!

Like many others, I often lament that customer service is often lacking. That said, I do give accolades when I am impressed with service that goes just a little bit extra far.

On Friday night someone hit both my parked vehicles on Westminster road. The Vehicle that hit them is now missing their drivers side mirror and most likely has some damage on their drivers side. If you have any information about the incident or the car please call 519-792-3581. Reward for correctly identifying the owner or vehicle.

To the women that was driving on the Central Avenue Ramp to get onto the expressway today. Thank you for endangering many lives that were on the road today, when you came to a dead stop on the on ramp, got of your car, and picked up a piece of paper. You were lucky you weren't hit. Not even two minutes later you were in the lane to go Eastbound on the expressway, and decided to turn right instead of left to go Westbound- again, almost hitting about 4 cars. Thank you for the almost heart attack, with almost seeing 2 potential car accidents. I think a review of the rules of the road is necessary.

I know the bus drivers get a bad rap but honestly it is only a select few who are the problem like 2 or 3, the rest of you do a stand up job and are gracious individuals. Yesterday on the bus a bus driver seemed frustrated because of some people posting on here, I would like to saY to that driver you are awesome and anytime I get on the bus you are always nice. Thanks to the drivers who make my commute enjoyable.