There are two kinds of people
Those who walk away saying, "I wish I had said.............." and those who walk away saying, "I probably shouldn't have said.........."
I'm definitely in the latter category. Sometimes my brain kicks in, convinces my mouth to join and before you know it, some smart ass or sarcastic thing flies out and I often think, ooooh, I shouldn't have said that. Except this time...........
Flash to this past Saturday. Had to be in Florida for MIL's medical procedure. She lives near The Villages and we had to go there for her appointment, after which we stopped at a Starbucks on one of the squares. As we were leaving, an HOA of Karens were gathering on the sidewalk. They were wearing flag hats, holding up signs and handing out fliers. Even without hearing them, you just knew. As I walked by, I heard the Q-speak. Masks don't work, Dr. Fauci is wrong, vaccines are bad. blah blah blah. barf barf barf
Walking by I said out loud to no one in particular, "When did America get so stupid? And not just stupid but stand on the sidewalk holding signs proudly announcing your stupidity, stupid." (for the record, I was saying "stupid" in my best Julia Sugarbaker indignation tone; "STYUPID", super cathartic)
My car was parked in front of a restaurant next to the storefront where the HOA had gathered. As I turned to open my car door, I notice a lady on the patio of the restaurant with her phone out, I assume, videotaping the Karens. Then she did it. She encouraged me. She gave me a thumbs up. Well, I turned back to look at Team Q and saw one holding the sign, "My Body, My Choice". Did I mention my brain and mouth often go rogue? So that happened. I pointed at her and started shouting, "OMG, SHE'S PRO ABORTION. MY BODY MY CHOICE, THAT'S PRO ABORTION".
Swear to the Universe she had the most confused look on her face before looking at her sign, turning to her co-Karen and in the most distraught tone of voice and body language, cried, "NOOOO, THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS MEANS".
Now I'm practically howling and I'm in my car and here comes smarmy face Karen with her bless your heart you just need to learn the truth attitude. I stopped her in her tracks with, "I believe in science. Dr. Fauci was an expert on viral diseases long before your Lord and Savior, Donald John Trump revealed himself to you. And as I finished I backed out of my parking spot and at the top of my lungs shouted GOD BLESS THE SCIENTISTS, GOD BLESS THE SCIENTISTS, GOD BLESS THE SCIENTISTS.
I look over at the lady on the patio, who was now laughing hysterically, and as I drove off I gave her a thumbs up. This time, I drove away saying, "I'm so glad I said............."
So actually, there are three kinds of people.
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