Thinking Out Loud

All I wanted to do was bag my groceries, and then I heard the elderly woman say it. The woman had approached the video rental clerk and asked “do you have Fahrenheit 911?” the clerk responded “no, they only sent us one copy”. At this point I had a choice, say nothing and continue to bag my goods, or follow my impulse and fire off a one liner. You guessed it, I chose the latter.

“Sounds like one to many copies in stock to me”. The old woman became very un-grandma like at this point and fired back. “I wasn’t talking to you!” Then I said “ I was talking to the clerk”. “Well nobody asked you for your opinion” she says. And I replied “that’s the beauty of this country, I can speak my mind”. She then stormed off angry and bitter and saying something I could not understand. So I said a little too loud “typical liberal”. She heard this and came marching back toward me “what did you say?” I thought this old lady was going to throw down on me. I told her “I was talking to the clerk if you don’t mind”. She then turned and began to storm off again. I began to chant…four more years…four more years!

Now let me clarify a couple things. This event was very unlike my usual demeanor. I problebly should not have even opened my mouth, but it just kinda came out when I heard her ask for that video. I was never rude, angry, or disrespectful to the woman, although I was a bit sarcastic. I must be so saturated with Kerry/Edwards garbage speak, along with the debates and talk radio that I just vented a bit. No harm, no foul. It did get the attention of the others folks in the store.

I bagged up my all American food items and headed for my car. As I approached my modest little four door vehicle with it’s “God Bless America” and “Boycott France” decals, who drives by me but the little old lady, proudly displaying her freedom to give me the bird. I extended a broad smile, chuckled, and thought to myself…four more years…four more years!