The Peaceful Parking Lot

The other day while I was at Trader Joe's, I was putting the groceries into the trunk of my car from the shopping cart when I was momentarily shocked to see the cart begin moving toward me until it PINNED me up against my car! There was a bumper of another car pushing it. I looked up horrified because I was literally pinned against my car only to see a little old woman apologizing from behind the wheel of the guilty car, yet...she kept going.

I was shocked. And pinned. And rather helpless. I stood there with my mouth agape and my eyes opened wide and my mind was screaming, "Bitch! What in the fuck are you doing??? Those are my legs you're about to cut off! And if you think that those dentures are uncomfortable in your mouth, wait until you see where I put them!!" The bumper of her car pushed against my shopping cart driving it into my legs even further until her bumper cleared the cart and she continued to drive away...waving to me. She WAVED to me.

The cart didn't sever my limbs, which was fortunate and appreciated. However, I felt like I was witness to a whole new level of gall. I looked up to see another couple in their car staring in disbelief at me, asking with their crinkled brows and widened eyes if I was okay. And I answered with shaking my head incredulously until we all burst out laughing. It was rather a nervous laugh. I'm glad that someone else saw it though, because I almost didn't believe it.

I drove home still in a bit of a stupor, yet feeling a new appreciation for my legs and their mobility. But, I can't believe that she thought that that was okay to do.

My Mother-out-law sent the below clip to me, which is hysterical and many times, awfully tempting. And I thought that during this stress-filled holiday season that many of you may want to attempt this at one time or another. Be rest assured that it certainly is always an option, just please wear your seatbelt...and maybe a helmet...and maybe a cup to protect your woo-haa.

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