Just Goes To Show You
My husband will be winging his way across the country for a quick, two day business trip. Again. Sigh.
I am glad he isn't travelling to Asia anymore, and that his trips are usually jaunts to New York area or the Midwest, but I still don't like surprise trips (we found out yesterday, and he's on the plane tomorrow.)
Anyway, I decided to run to Target, where we should just turn the paycheck over and move on in, to replace some of the toiletries he'll need. When I was leaving the store, I walked out at the same time as a burly, tatooed, handlebar mustache sporting, leather wearing biker dude. On my other side was a woman dressed very professionally, with a young baby in the cart. I let the two of them exit in front of me, and watched as they went to the parking lot where their almost identical SUVs were parked side by side.
I walked to my van, got everyone loaded, and as I waited to exit the parking lot, I found myself sandwiched between the two SUVs. We all turned right, and as we waited at the next light, the driver's side door of the SUV in front of me burst open, and the driver ran into the oncoming traffic to rescue a tiny kitten that had wandered into the road.
As I sat transfixed on the kitten rescue, the driver behind me started laying on the horn and yelling obscenities, while making rude gestures out the window. Can you guess which driver was which?
That's right, the biker rescued the kitten, while the professional looking woman with the baby in the car behind me ranted and flipped him the bird. I can only imagine what her deal was, but it just goes to show you, you know?
**edited to say: what? What was I trying to say here? What goes to show what exactly? Yeah, draw your own conclusions about this little tableau, 'cause. We good?
Comments
it's all karma...
which makes me sad that she has a young baby.
Posted by: steph | January 18, 2005 4:05 PM
I love me some bikers. They are just the absolute best. They love their kids are always willing to ride for a cause. Bigger hearts you will never find.
Posted by: Debra | January 18, 2005 4:57 PM
I am all about rescuing kittens. Right on bro!
Posted by: Lindsey | January 18, 2005 5:41 PM
Perhaps Ms. Professional is used to getting her way and not being inconvenienced most of the time (I bet the baby's on a strict schedule). Just another reminder not to judge by appearances. Funny that they both had the same SUVs!
Posted by: Mellie Helen | January 18, 2005 11:05 PM
What was that about books and covers, again?
Posted by: udge | January 19, 2005 12:47 AM
It just goes to show:
Some of the biggest hearts on the planet are encased in "Crusty" exterior packages. conversely, just because it's "pretty" doesn't make it nice.
Posted by: JenL | January 19, 2005 7:17 AM
Yeah....I try my best not to judge anyone these days...
Posted by: Grace | January 19, 2005 12:42 PM
When I was a waitress I learned some things. Number one most women can get bitchy. Secondly biker dudes are the nicest people and the best tippers. The women in bars usually don't tip. I don't know why. Especially if they are with men. I just wrote "if they were men". I loved the exercise story. I may just go get a video so I can have a good laugh. BTW I love Laurie Berkner! Thank you for suggesting it. My 4 yr old dances and tries to sing along.
Posted by: jenni | January 20, 2005 6:55 AM
On my past life as a waiter once I had to experience the rage of a couple of executive looking dudes that found my accent insulting.
I was the only waiter at the time and they would not let go, until a huge biker by the name of Charly came in to have his weekly Stromboli and called me "brother" as he was seating down.
Suddenly the two executive looking dudes became rather mellow.
Posted by: Blex | January 20, 2005 9:24 PM