Just Shut It Already...Seriously

Here's a question for you: When someone is rude or obnoxious to an innocent person in public...and it's totally unprovoked because you've been witness to the whole thing...is it just me, or do you want to tell the flappy-mouthed idiot to "Shut it!"?

Just within the last week, I've been witness to such said idiots. And there is so much inside of me that wants to call these people out. I mean, it would be taking up for the underdog right? Plus, I know I would feel better just having set someone straight as to their horrible attitude and maybe they'd change their ways.

No, of course I can't do that. AND it would not change the idiot from doing it again. Plus, what if they really WERE crazy and had a gun and decided I was the person who sent them over the edge and decided to teach ME a lesson. Nope. That won't work.

But ohhhhh have I wanted to say something so the person knows just how big of a fool they are making of themselves and that NO ONE thinks they are cool, funny or even witty.

There's the elderly people with their obsessed grocery carts practically running me over in the store...because I guess they think their years qualify them for their totally oblivious attitude that others who share 'their' world do not have any right to shop in the same stores they shop in, walk on the same sidewalks they walk on, and - as unbelievable as it may be - even drive on the same roads they drive on.

Then there's the annoyingly loud man who commanded attention as soon as he walked in the bookstore today with his girlfriend who was obviously trying to relive her 20s (based on her clothes, hair...you know...you've seen various versions of her everywhere). He came in and in order to draw the attention to himself he so desperate needs because, believe me - he does NOT have it 'going on' as he so wishes he did - asks...again, very loudly...the gift wrapping folks sitting behind a table at the front of the store, "Are you with the store or just gift wrapping people?" When they answer they are, in fact, the gift wrapping people, he blurts out, "Well, I figured as much." To which his wanna-be-young-again girlfriend cackles at him because her big-daddy is just so hilarious. Again, giving him the attention he craves. Then proceeds to walk about 10 feet and says, "Well is there anyone who works here around?!" Followed by more laughter from why-can't-I-be-Barbie. We were 'lucky' enough to be behind them at checkout where he started questioning the clerk checking them out why he had to present a form of i.d. with his credit card and how inconvenient it was. Really? Surely this isn't the first time you've been asked to present your i.d. when making a credit card purchase. But please...continue with your act so your female friend can act amused and the rest of us can be oh-so impressed. Ughhh.....

Don't even get me started on the people who park in handicap spaces who do NOT have handicap permits. Where are the cops when this happens??? Is there really such thing as a citizens arrest? Worth looking into, maybe.

And then my 6 year-old's basketball game this weekend where the over-zealous and I'm guessing failure as a WNBA player who called fouls on the girls with such boldness it almost scared them. Mind you, it was the little ones VERY first basketball game ever. When Ben played at that age they hardly called any fouls and when they did, took time to explain to the player why they can't just run with the ball, for example. She even issued a technical on our coach for what the she called "back-talking" her. Really? Hmmmmm....Technicals in age six games. *nice*

I know I can't just bust out with what I really want to say to all these people. It would make me no better than them. Maybe even worse.

I just have to assume karma will catch up with them. Goodness knows it's caught up with me enough times for past behavior. Is it bad to hope karma catches up with others? Or should I just hope they change their ways? Or...and here's the kicker...maybe I've surrendered way too much time already about people who have done nothing more than be a fly in the ice cube of my day and none of this matters in my everyday life? That's probably right. I know.