Gushes:

I had a good experience at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Enough to jot this quick note of praise. The clerk was lovely and the process a breeze. Praise is due.

— Anonymous

Love those Post-It Notes (used by package delivery services) that let you know you received a package and where they left it.

— Anonymous

Gripes:

My gripe is with doctors’ offices that will reschedule your appointment without your consent (by mail no less!). That’s shady and rude. And then to reschedule for me without my consent, and expect me to be on time when I never got the letter!

— Anonymous

My Gripe: People who move into properties that have longstanding legal right-of-ways or easements — allowing the public access — who then try to bar people the right to the land/beach/water launch/etc.

— Anonymous

I’m washing dishes, and the phone rings. I have to leave the hot sudsy water (in the winter, when it’s hard to keep the water warm) and answer the phone, only to hear an automated recording wanting to know if I “got the service,” etc. If I don’t get good service, I’ll let them know, no doubt about that! No need to call.

— A.M.B.

Has anyone ever considered if the government would cover the cost of birth control for any interested parties, the number of unwanted, neglected and abused children would drop? Wouldn’t it be nice if only the people who wanted progeny had them?

— Anonymous

Big SUVs that block both the straight and turn lane in traffic. Seriously, there are two lanes buddy!

— Anonymous

The so-called nativist groups (anti-immigration). The only true natives sure aren’t you! We Native Americans are the only people with the right to complain. Look in your family tree. Your people were immigrants too!

— Anonymous

The train whistles at 2 and 3 a.m. Seriously?!

— Anonymous

Stores that sell super glue but not super glue remover.

— Anonymous

Gripes and Gushes offers readers a chance to chide and to cheer.

Bring it on! But references to specific people, businesses, agencies, etc. will not be used, in order to keep us all out of legal trouble and to make the column general enough to appeal to all. Send your Gripes and Gushes to bmail@sunjournal.com or snail mail to Gripes and Gushes, b section, Sun Journal, 104 Park St., Lewiston ME 04243.

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