Shut it!

Craig likes to make fun of me.  All. the. time.  For many, many reasons.  I guess I do give him plenty of ammunition.  One of his favorite reasons is my complete inability to self-edit.  I’ve said it before about my writing style- yes, I tend to go on and on.  Apparently, this side of me tends to come out in my human-to-human interactions as well.  And apparently, quite frequently when interacting with complete strangers who really –really–  don’t give a crap. 

For instance, today at lunch, the women’s bathroom was occupied.  I just needed to wash my hands so I went into the men’s bathroom.  As I was getting ready to walk out, a guy opened the door on me.  I felt it necessary to say “Hi”.  He said “Hi” back.  I then felt it necessary to say “I’m sorry”.  Which was followed by my ultimate dorky, high-pitched (and no doubt, high volume) squeal of a laugh (it really wasn’t that hilarious, Shannie, I promise).  Additionally, I felt it was of extreme importance to let him know what I was doing in the men’s bathroom.  “There was someone in the ladies room”.   Followed up, a few seconds later, with an “Oh, I was just washing my hands”.  Then finally, the awkward foot-shuffle so he had enough room to get by and I, enough room to exit.  Pretty smooth encounter, all around.

I’m sure the dude just wanted me to get out of his way so he could take a piss.

This happens all the time.  Grocery store lines.  Restaurants.  You name it.  It’s particuarly funny at restaurants because it is SO evident that the busy wait staff could care less that “Luci had sweet potatoes for dinner” OR that “she’s finally getting used to sitting upright in a high chair at restaurants”.  OR that “Oh, I’m not that hungry today, I had a big tuna-fish sandwich for lunch so I think I’ll just have the salad”.  Usually, their complete lack of caring is evident in their obvious Just turn around and walk away slowly-move when I’m only half-done with my story.  This happens all the time.

And, each time it happens, I can count on Crazel having witnessed the entire thing, and summing it up with his glorious “URRGGH’.  His magnificently succinct, to-the-point manner of saying-  “Seriously?  Really?  You’re the biggest damn dork on the entire planet”!

Yes, I do believe I am.