Hey! Yup, I’ve been gone a long time. Lots and lots of life changes. Some great, some ok, and some very difficult. BUT, the point is, that’s life and you roll with the punches (that is actually an awful analogy if you think about it) but I’ve missed writing and most of all the praise from my followers! I need more validation so here I am!
So, let’s face it. The world is kind of depressing lately. Politics – and I’m not going there because it’s too divisive – this damn heat – seriously I’m straightening up my act, Hell will be awful – and a general sense of unease is permeating through most people. I decided to do a tiny thing to brighten up people’s day. Bring a little smile, a sliver of joy, a momentary feeling of connection.
I put two different stickers on my back car window.
The first one is easy to love. Here it is (and yes, I know I should have cleaned my window first):
Simple, sweet, and come on, who doesn’t love a dog? Well, obviously a mean and horrible person if they don’t love dogs (no offense to anyone reading this if you don’t love dogs. Let’s just pretend you do for a minute.) At the vet, a woman was taking a picture of it and wanted to know where I got it. As I said, just to make you smile as you think about your dog.
And here’s the second one. I thought it was kind and sent positive energy.
I was at Costco getting gas. As I was mindlessly watching my total approach $50 (yikes, I remember when I paid .56 a gallon and thought it was a lot!) a man behind me said something. I wasn’t paying attention. I finally looked at him and realized he was talking to me. Here’s how our exchange went:
Me: “I’m sorry, I missed what you said. Can I help you?”
Grumpy Guy: “I said what is that supposed to mean?”
Me, totally clueless: “What is what supposed to mean?
Grumpy Guy: “That thing on your window? Are you trying to be smart? It’s dumb.”
Me, now feeling confused, wondering if I’m dressed, dreaming, or just discombobulated: “My sticker? It’s just about a dog.”
Grumpy Guy: “No that snowflaky one about something good happening to you today.”
Me, thinking WTF: “Uh, I was just trying to be nice.”
Grumpy Guy: “Well I think it’s stupid.”
Me, thinking this guy is an ass: “Well I wanted to buy the Fuck You one but they were all sold out.”
Grumpy Guy, looking stunned: “Now that’s funny” and laughed hilariously.
We got back in our cars and went on our way.
So the moral of the story is this: Sometimes your good intentions don’t work the way you think. I thought wishing something good to happen for someone would be a positive action. And for Grumpy Guy it was. He got to whine and complain about something and feel superior to this snowflake. I probably made his day.
And I got to tell him fuck you.
Yup, it gave my day a little sunshine.
The Nine Lives of Jan 
So funny, Jan!!!
What’s up with the grumpy driver? Life is too short! As Thumper’s Mom reminded him “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything (nuttin’) at all”.
Love your dog sticker, too. Larry and I don’t have a pet, so I use that phrase on him at least one a week. It makes him laugh.
Keep writing, please. Your blogs are so entertaining.
Hugs from Tennessee
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Thanks Peg. I have no idea why he was an ass but he made my day – and I think I made his too. Win/win. Tell your good boy I said hi!
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I loved this blog. It mad me laugh and pissed me off at Grumpy. I have missed your blogs for sure. They are always informative, entertaining and heartwarming! Thanks for the come back! Love you!
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Thanks Robin. I appreciate it! Love you too.
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John and I usually try to figure out what some of the car stickers say – and why. Most are easy….but some leave us stumped! Yours are good….but we’d have one that says “Good kitty!”
We also try to interpret license plates. Ours is “mewzic” – because I’m a mewzician who has cats! Often, people start conversations because of the license plate! Once, at a music convention I saw a plate: orgunist. I don’t think I would argue with him! (or her….you never know!)
Maryann
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