This morning I hit the grocery store for all of the week's essentials. As I was strolling down the frozen food section pondering the selection of TGI Friday items for purchase - although I know they wouldn't taste nearly as good as the food from the restaurant, how bad can it taste really? - I am passed by a couple. The woman is wearing a shirt that reads, "I have the PUSSY so I make the rules." (Pussy was in all caps on the shirt as if in lowercase it would be too subtle.)
Well, that's just awesome. I contemplate asking her if I can take a picture of her shirt because I'm so excited to be experiencing it myself, I am certain I have a few friends that would enjoy it just as well. I think better of it because as much crap as I can talk on a blog or Facebook, I am really backing it up with nothing and don't want to get into a brawl in the middle of Kroger....again. I'm also disappointed that I have no one to share this experience with. The only companion I had with me this morning was my 1-year old. And I haven't been vigilant about doing the "Baby Can Read" infommercial with him. He seemed more interested in the bag of apples sitting next to him. Sometimes, kids are such a disappointment.
This afternoon the hubby and I take our 4-year old to the local festival that's in town so we can risk his life on some carni rides and eat food on a stick. While I send him through gate after gate with tickets in his hand so he can climb on amusement-park-like rides, I look over to see a young woman that looks to be roughly 7 months pregnant smoking a cigarette. I wonder which one of us is putting our children at more risk. At that moment it sure seemed like the carni ride with its squeaking and shaking and something being held together with a plastic bag was probably more risky than a few carinogens.
As I look back on today I'm feeling pretty thankful. No, not because I have two healthy children and a loving husband. I probably deserve better than them. I'm thankful because of these strangers in my life that make me feel so damn good about myself.
And in case you didn't already know, it's my pussy that makes the rules.
2 comments:
We haven't had too much time to hang together, but I think you might just be my hero! I've been a silent stalker of yours on Facebook and your shit cracks me up like no other! Please keep it coming....and let's have a drink next time you're up in Chicago!
Kelly - I missed this comment somehow and just saw it today. You're absolutely adorable and I've been told repeatedly that we might just be best friends but don't know it yet. Definitely need to get a drink together the next time I'm in town. I knew you're man had a FB crush on me. I'm simply irresistible in writing, but am happy to start a lesbian love affair with you. Thanks for reading and posting.
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