Darn that Even Steven! Just when Val was chortling with glee over beating White Truck Dude to HER rightful handicap space at the Gas Station Chicken Store on Tuesday... the chortle stuck in her craw on Thursday, when the tables were turned.
It was 3:45 when I pulled onto the parking lot of the Gas Station Chicken Store. Running a bit later, because I had been in 10Box picking up the makings of my world-famous Chex Mix. From the stoplight, I could see a white vehicle was parked in that handicap space, with a red pickup truck parked beside it, not in a space, but in the opposite direction, as with two drivers shooting the bull.
Rounding the gas pumps and fighting the blinding sun, I put my visor down and realized it was THAT white truck parked in my handicap space. White Truck Dude must have seen me cussin' him as I looped past the diesel pumps and pulled in behind him. I was shocked to see a HANDICAP PLACARD dangling from the mirror of the red pickup truck!
I had assumed they were good ol' boys a-braggin' about their exploits. I secretly hoped that Red Truck Guy was giving White Truck Dude what-for about parking in that handicap space. After a few seconds, White Truck Dude started his vehicle, and Red Truck Guy drove out the back alley. His business must have already been concluded. Perhaps he had parked at the pumps for gas, and didn't need that space.
Anyhoo... I detest White Truck Dude SO MUCH! I could happily live the rest of my life without ever seeing him again. I wonder if he'd been inside for a long time, monopolizing that parking space while I was over at 10Box shopping. And if he was friends with Red Truck Guy, or getting a lecture on his rumpushole-iness.
I suspect getting a lecture. Pickup truck drivers, even handicapped ones generally don't put up with crap!
ReplyDeleteI hope that was the reason for their conversation. It was an older guy, probably late 60s. Maybe he at least suggested that White Truck Dude vacate that spot when I pulled in behind him with my placard swinging.
DeleteI have someone I detest too but unfortunately for me, she lives in the flat right above mine. I avoid her as much as I can, because once she starts talking she just doesn't stop. I really hope Red truck dude was giving White truck dude what for.
ReplyDeleteThat's my hope, too. Doesn't mean it will do any good, though. Maybe you can pretend that you can't hear when your neighbor starts talking. Or act like you're suddenly indisposed, and hurry away.
DeleteI think I detest white truck dude, too. He was probably waiting until you saw him.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, just to rub it in.
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