16. Eh, I wouldn't be too concerned. If airborne mucus from a Jamba Juice store is the most diabolical germ that could phase you throughout the day then you are lucky. Imagine all the other airborne toxins you breathe in daily. The air is full of 'a-chooies'. (Kinda gross to think about it)
Imagine what else you breathe in all day long!

While working at the restaurant we picked up on the habit of putting our t shirts over our faces when we are about to sneeze- saving everyone and thing around us from our germies. It also ads for some comic relief and loud chuckles in the dining room when they see us running around frantically pulling our shirts over our heads :)

(There are 4 of us family members in the kitchen- and weve all had the same cold since November, its a vicious cycle that probably wont end for another 2 years, and with the help of all us kids having bad allergies, the a-chooies never end!)

Jacqueline, aka 'Foxy Lady\\\' at 3:33PM on Jun 30th 2008

17. Mo, if I were you, I would be concerned. Germs are microscopic and spread rapidly.
I would demand that the lady wash her hands and put a scoop of fresh ice in your drink.

*In addition, I love your blog!!!

Rebecca at 3:36PM on Jun 30th 2008

18. Aw Mo,

Aren’t you being a bit ridiculous? As Herman Melville once said “A good sneeze is a mighty good thing.” I think. Maybe it was Mark Twain; but he’s having trouble making the mortgage payments because of predatory lending. Where was I?

Oh, yes, are we being too antiseptic? Bacteria is a mighty good thing. Imagine kissing a person and then gargling with Listerine. What part of “We The People” doesn’t anyone get?

I have secretly uncovered the recipe for “Ice-Cubes” (it was part of a shared discovery from ‘National Treasure’) and I am willing to share it with anyone who is willing to snort lemon juice and sneeze it on my cubes. We’ll call it “Lemon Ice” and wonder why that Pirate from the Free Credit Commercial isn’t on “American Idol?”

Sometimes a twisty little booger is a fine, fine thing!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p5WWs3kgwpg
JG^^

John Giza at 4:01PM on Jun 30th 2008

19. whats jamba juice?!?!?!?!

iszi at 8:20AM on Jul 2nd 2008

20.
Hey Roccats!
JQ is back!!!!!
yeah yeah yeah!!!

Andrea at 12:25AM on Jul 1st 2008

21. JG,
Thanks for the offer and believe me, if I had two dollars to rub together, I'd send them to for sanitation puroses!

And just so everyone knows exactly how odd a duck I really am, that Quizno's television advertisement where people are eating $5, makes me cringe. Yes, I know it's stunt money but did the graphic artists wash their hands before they took it off the printer? ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVK3eWjeOLk

Booka at 6:03PM on Jun 30th 2008

22. And before I forget, does this mean that Mo pronounces pajamas as 'puhJAHMuhs' or 'puhJAMuhs'?

Booka at 6:06PM on Jun 30th 2008

23. 1) Mo - I'm not a germophobe but I definitely would have asked Jamba Juice Server Lady to wash her hands before she started diving into the ice trough.

2) I think the JAM-ba vs. JAHM-ba thing is a regional pronunciation issue...my family (Rhode Island natives) calls someone's mother's sister an AHnt, while my husband's family (NY/NJ) would refer to that person as an ANT. Go figure.

Laurie :) at 7:00PM on Jun 30th 2008

24. I don't comment often, but I have to say, monica cano, that your comment was brilliant.

Mo, I think you'll be fine, but just think of all the stuff you're not seeing. My husband was a dishwasher for a restaurant in Fishkill, NY when he was a kid. One day a cook cut his hand on a knife and a few drops of blood fell on a plate that was ready to be served. The waitress protested and the cook wiped the blood with a dirty rag and handed it back to the waitress, who, luckily, refused to serve it.

As for myself, I'm not a big germophobe, but then again, I don't usually follow the trends.

mrec at 7:40PM on Jun 30th 2008

25. Well.. every time you went to mcdonalds as a kid chances are that there was more bacteria in the fountain drink ice than the toilet water in the bathroom. Yet you are alive today to post blogs.

Jamba Juice stores smell funky (as their drinks taste equally funky) so i dont go there often, but i think you'll be okay, Mo. :)

superduperstacy at 9:59PM on Jun 30th 2008

26. OH MO!

I am so totally grossed out by this!!!I think it was the NEXT customer who got the added bonus! BUT......who's to say that was her first sneeze of the day??????!!!! yum yum...I'd call it Germba Juice!:)

DameBuddyBoo at 10:13PM on Jun 30th 2008

27. I am most definitely not a mysophobic, hand sanitizer-toting, contact-wary person, but that is pretty gross. It is not at all a pleasant way to come into contact with 'mucous mist,' as you so amusingly called it. I think someone compared it to kissing, but I do not agree with that at all! I do not want the m.m. of even my closest friend floating around in my protein-infused fruit beverage! I hope you did not ingest it. I don't think it would be out of order on your part to request that the girl behind the counter wash her hands. I actually probably would be deterred from the place anyway if they do not use gloves when handling my fruit/ice anyway; money is dirty and nobody knows where those hands have been! I don't know about glove regulations where you live, but in my county, I am pretty sure it is a requirement to wear gloves when handling food. When I am on vacation with my family and I see someone preparing food without gloves on, I get a little grossed out. But you've got to eat!

On that note, did you actually drink it afterwards? I probably would have tossed it out and grabbed a nice, sneeze-free protein bar on the way home.

Additionally, you have the eyebrows of a god. I wonder if you get eyebrow threading (the current love of my life) done or if they are naturally that perfect.



...I'm such a creep.

MakeItLazy at 10:55PM on Jun 30th 2008

28. Hey there Mo!

I saw you on a commercial today for CNN.com video doing street interviews for Bank of America! It was good to see you out there doing your thing and I thought I'd drop in to see what's new at 180!

You know Mo... my solution in these types of service situations is usually to start by gaining attention and familiarity with some humor but then make a clear and polite service request that simply cannot be refused.

When she sneezes you say: "It looks like someone could use some Immunity Booster!" (smile coyly)

Then immediately follow up with: "And now will you please wash your hands before continuing to serve me?" (smile like a mom)

And then issue a pre-emptive: "Thank you!" (nodding once to show acknowledgement of the service expectation)

And if she cannot comply with this simple service request, then demand that a different Jamba Juice-er start all over with your order from scratch...

I know that may sound a little harsh but... damnit Mo... there should be no compromise when it comes to your health! Cheers mate!

Oh yeah and one Mo thing... "Jamba" rhymes with "Samba"!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSECQtF58BU

FINN at 11:59PM on Jun 30th 2008

29. Mo, dude, the only option open to you that could possibly bring closure is sing about it.

Trio reunion time!

Looey looeye

whoa, baybee, yknow she gonna blow now

Yi Yi Yi Yi Yi Yi

:OP~~~~~~

If you're really bummed, like got the blues, tape on yer blooz name tag, slug down a champale and a robo AC, detune the Gibson a little, weed up and repeat after me:

Woke up this mornin'

Was slimy and gray

Some jamba juice woman

Blow mucous mist my way,

oh, baby, baby baby

My jamba juice all germy now

she done mucous up my mojo

slimy down my milkin' cow



Personally, I wouldn't go messin' with them jamba juice wimmen without me a jon de konkeroo and a liberty dime.

Clif Kuplen at 12:35AM on Jul 1st 2008

30. Clif, I must say that I'm enjoying this side of you! Such a refreshing break from your "Don't f**k with me!" D.D. posts. ;)

FINN is back too!!! YAY!!!

giftedgirl at 12:47AM on Jul 1st 2008