Originally posted by neo_prodigy at Spirit Day

Muffins for Mom was going on this morning at the kid's school. Jamieson had stayed over at Gramma's and she would take him in, and I would be taken Sarah. Get up; get ready - no worries. We get to the school at 7:35am find a parking spot on the back row and go in. We meet up with Jamie and Gramma and have some breakfast of pancakes and fruit and of course, muffins. All is well.

Until I need to leave to head to work. I leave the building and head out to the parking lot and stop. "Oh no fucking way?!". A WHOLE ROW of cars decided since the parking lot was full, to line up behind all of us on the back row, blocking in about 15 cars. Including mine. Not only is this ridiculous but it also makes for a very tight squeeze for those people trying to drive through the lot just for dropping off their kids.

I go to the office, I let them know the situation; they are all "um, what should we do?!" How about make an announcement that if you have double parked your vehicle you need to move it because 1. it's parked illegally and 2. it has blocked in around 15 others that need to leave; eventually - or like myself NOW, for work. "Oh, yeah we can do that".

Meantime a couple people have left, including a space behind my car but not a large enough space as one other cars rear-end is still blocking me. I could have *tried* to wiggle out but in my already pissed off state of "what the fuck is wrong with people" - I couldn't be sure I'd not accidentally on purpose break off their rear light and rip off their bumper. So I waited. And in that time; three or four other cars tried to park in the open spot.

Person 1. - "I can't park here?"
Me - "No, these people are double parked, blocking others, they aren't parking spots"
Person 1. - "you expect me to drive around?"
Me - "No, you can park across the road on the street, it's legal"
Person 1. - "it's hot outside, you expect me to walk across the road?"
Me - rolling my eyes at them - "Yes, because they've already announced inside for these other people to move their cars out of the way as well".
Person 1. - "I didn't hear it"
Me - staring at them like they have bugs crawling out of their noses - "are you INSIDE right now in order to be able to hear the announcement".
Person 1. - "oh I guess that makes sense" [ they drive on ]

Person 2. - "I can't park here, can I?"
Me - "No, these people are being asked to move their cars as well"
Person 2. - "how come you're parked here?"
Me - "I'm parked THERE [pointing to my blocked in car], waiting for these people to move"
Person 2. - "oh, sucks to be you"

Person 3. starts pulling in to that empty spot, I stand in front of them
Me - "you can't park here, people are trying to get out"
Person 3. - "what about all these other cars?"
Me - "these other people, are obviously idiots that care nothing about others needs but their own and therefore thought nothing of blocking in a whole row of cars, I'd say".
Person 3. - "are you calling me an idiot?"
Me - "are you intending to still park here?" [ they huff, then drive on ]

So I'm waiting and waiting and finally half an hour later the owner of the car in front of the one directly blocking me comes out. Unlocks her car, notices I'm glaring at her with hatred blazing as strong as bright as a supernova - looks at me and without even apologizing, says - rather snottily actually - "just get in your car, my sister is coming [nodding at the car behind her, that is the one blocking me], we'll be out of your way in a moment".

Um. Just get in my car? Seriously? So here's the dialogue that ensued. She will be labeled SB for Stupid Bitch. Her sister will be SBS for Stupid Bitch's Sister, and me, I'm just ME.

ME - "Look, I have a job to get to, you should have thought about blocking people in and inconveniencing everyone but yourself - which I'm sure you don't quite understand, considering you're driving an over priced Caddie with a license plate that reads IKNWUCIT [I know you see it]. See what exactly; that you're an Entitlement Bitch?"

SB - "Everyone is double parked, what can you do about it?"

ME - "I can have Officer Jamieson [my kids adoptive Uncle] come out here and with his over 14 years as a CharMeck traffic police, explain to you that just because everyone else is doing it still doesn't make it LEGAL"

SB - "I think you need to just relax, we'll be out of your way, we have jobs too"

ME - "I'm glad to know that even with your obvious limited mental capability you can hold a job, but the fact remains that MY job that I need to get to starts before yours, as I'm going to be late due to your superiority complex and your idiocy and disregard of others that is pushed aside for the needs of your own."

By now the sister comes up

SBS - "She giving you crap because we parked here?" [talking to SB of course] "Everyone else was doing it"

ME - "Okay seriously are we TWO fucking years old and if Little Susie jumps off the Empire State Building it's okay because she did it too?! Holy hell you bitches are ignorant."

SB - "Yeah she thinks cuz she knows the law she is the law, wait, did you just call me a bitch?"

ME - [ignoring her question] "Well how about this; how about I take pictures of your cars, and post them to You Park Like An Asshole. They don't bother to cover license plates there, so I'll make sure to get it in the shot nice and clear."

SB - "What? You said you would hit her car backing out"?

ME - looking puzzled - "Can you not hear, as well as not park? - I said I'd TAKE PICTURES of your car, not HIT YOUR SISTER'S car"

SB - "You can't take pictures without permission, that's illegal"

ME - "Um, no, not *really* - however double parking IS definitely illegal so go ahead and call someone while I get my camera out - make sure you let them know you're calling because you're a stupid cunt that blocked someone in by illegally double parking and now they're upset because you made them half hour late and are continuing to be a cunt-rag by arguing schematics instead of, I don't know, just MOVING YOUR FUCKING CAR".

SBS - "You better not hit my car!"

ME - "I never said I would, why would I damage my own car by hitting your piece of shit?" [the sister did not have a Cadillac, she had some Ford something or other] "and even if I did, then what, you gonna take your earrings off and throw your purse down on the ground in a fit of rage and act of defiance? Cuz really, I'll bring it and you will not win"

By this time the principal comes over and looks at the situation, looks at me and smiles and say "You're Jamie's mom! I say "And Sarah, I have TWO kids that come here actually". She looks at the sisters of doom who are scowling and says "next time, don't park like this, it's illegal and we can have you towed, I'll make sure to add that to the announcements that going forward if the parking lot is full you either need to go to run-off by the buses, or park on the street across the road". They both shot me looks of "oh for fucks sake" and got in their cars and left.

Principal turns to me and asks "what can I do to make this better". I said, well at the risk of sounding rude, and irate, and I apologize for that - please allow me to leave as I'm already late for work due to their ignorance and superiority complexes. She said she knew the one, but not the other and will be addressing them and the situation so this doesn't happen in the future. She smiled and said, "look at the bright side, perhaps in their delaying you - it saved you from an auto accident or something. Think of the positive!"

I said "okay - I positively hope their delaying ME makes them RUSH to their "jobs" [and yes I did the finger quotes in the air] and they cause their own accidents. Bad Karma - sure, but I'm due some to even out so I can wish ill on someone. Besides, they'd probably deserve it." She laughed at that. Said "no doubt". Apologized for keeping me any further. And I left.

Seriously people.

I don't care who you are, what you drive, what you make a year, who you know, what you do, and how you interact with other people in your lives personally. But if you can not adhere to basic common courtesy and give respect where you obviously feel you have "earned" respect. You can not expect me to be civil to you. Ever. I act out. I will act out. I will not just sit back and allow you your Grand Delusion of Entitlement.

Seriously.

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Since I worked from home today I decided to crock up a batch of Pumpkin Sausage soup. Here be the recipe - you don't have to use a crock pot, you can use a soup pot or any other - I prefer the crock because I like to have it simmer all day.

RECIPE: Serves 6

Ingredients

*1 (12 ounce) package Jimmy Dean sausage
* 1/2 cup onion, minced
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning [I use basil, oregano, parsley]
* 1-2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped [I keep them sliced]
* 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin [I use Libby's]
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1/2 cup heavy cream
* 1/2 cup water

NOTE: I prefer a sweet/savory soup so I use pumpkin pie filling / if you want a more earthy, veggie blend - use pumpkin puree

Directions

1. Brown sausage, drain, then add the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and mushrooms and sauté until done.
2. Add pumpkin to this mixture and mix well.
3. Then stir in the broth and mix well.
4. Simmer 20-30 minutes.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and water and simmer on low another 10-15 minute Taste and add salt & pepper as needed.

I actually mix the heavy cream in after I put the pumpkin in because I like to make sure it gets blended real well - and as mentioned, after it simmers I then pour it into the crock so it can continue to simmer and blend for another four hours.

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It's so very nom...

All answers - read by only me. Express yourself! Hell I'm even going to leave it public for a while so your bored friends can tell me, a complete (well to mostly), stranger to them - what they want.

As for me - I really want peace of mind right now.
And cake. I need peace of mind, and this cake.
Peace of mind, this cake...
And this thermos.

This Is The Life!

I was sitting at the gate area in the Detroit airport waiting to board for New Orleans and was people watching. I glance down at the duffel bag belonging to this mid-fifties (I'm guesstimating) woman as she is also looking around; people watching. On her bag, the statement embroidered with the message that was multi-colored and prominent - "This Is The Life!"

It got me thinking. I started mind-playing, putting emphasis on each of the four words. The gate-keeper called our flight to board so I quickly text messaged my email with a reminder to pick up this thought pattern when I was able to actually focus. Now is that time.

This Is The Life:

THIS one is; your current life I'm referring to. Sure some of us believe there have been past lives, and there will most likely be lives after this one. I'm not getting into a debate about beliefs. I'm focusing on the fact that THIS life; is the one you and I are living right now. Are you happy? Are you healthy? Are you doing the things in life that you want to be doing even if it's along side of the things you *need to* be doing? Are you the kind of person that you admire. Are you the person you want others to see, not just out in public, but when you're home alone - are you still that same person?

This Is The Life:

Well isn't it? Do you have another? Sure it seems like some of us live dual lives; but it really is just different sides to the life we're in. At the end of the day, you still have to answer to yourself in this life. With that in mind, put that idea in thought. This IS the life you have - If it's not the life you want it to be, why aren't you doing something to make it so? I mean - it IS the only life you're consciously aware of that you're going to have (again - all beliefs of other aspects, put aside), this is the life that deserves your best effort - the one you're currently living.

This Is The Life:

What in life inspires you, makes you smile, matters to you? Those would be the things in life. You can make it the life you want it to be; if you knew what you wanted. How can you know what you want? People change all of the time. Start with the basics. Make yourself, the part of life that needs to be the center. And I don't mean that in a shallow "all about me" sense. I mean if you want to be kind, giving, loving, smart, sane, wealthy in friends, family, or funds... - be the core of all that you want, by being positive, understand you have just as much right and free will as any of us. Be at peace, you'd be surprised at what comes to you then sometimes with ease, but most times with the simple effort of just self-will, desire, and determination. It's not given to you; you see - you have to find it. Earn it. Grasp it. And most importantly - Respect it. There's something in that whole "Life is what you make of it" philosophy.

This Is The Life:

Life - if you're reading this, obviously you were given (a) life. Or some weird re-animation formula from Herbert West. You were given life and life is a gift - how are you treating it? This gift. Some of us are parents, and we've given life to another or others. Some biologically or some by adoption - either way, we gave someone the opportunity for a life - is it going to be a good life? Are you showing by example how wonderful life can be even in the midsts of things that aren't so wonderful? Are you being in Life; how you want to be remembered after you're gone? Some of us have saved others' lives in one way or another - how are they living the lives you helped prolong; are you someone they trust, look up to, are you being true to a life that you valued in someone else; by valuing your own?

This Is The Life:

More importantly - this is YOUR life... what are you doing with it to make it the best life you can have?




*made public by request

Taken from jimmyjuice and then ... I added my own 2 cents (mostly from an "if I were a slut" point of view for sake of humor).

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Excuse any typos - I'm at work... and didn't bother spell-checking.

*addendum* because it was asked of me - no I do not hate men. I have a sense of humor is all. And yes, I'll make it public so you can link your friends over so they can get the giggles as well.

I was in Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina for my dogs and was in line to check out. A woman behind me asked if I had a dog........Duh!

I was feeling a bit crabby so on impulse, I told her no, I was starting the Purina Diet again, although I probably shouldn't because I'd ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care unit with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IV's in both arms.

Her eyes about bugged out of her head. I went on and on with the bogus diet story and she was totally buying it. I told her that it was an easy, inexpensive diet and that the way it works is to load your pockets or purse with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The package said the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.

I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by now enthralled with my story, particularly a tall guy behind her.

Horrified, she asked if something in the dog food had poisoned me and was that why I ended up in the hospital. I said no.....I'd been sitting in the street licking my butt when a car hit me.

I thought the tall guy was going to have to be carried out the door.