How about people who yell at you for disabled parking ?

August 25, 2004

Another good one...

I have had one for years due to my breathing problems. Living in the

heat of Florida, there are days I just can't walk even a small

distance from a car to a door, no matter how short.

I have endured many, many dirty looks. My kid once wanted me to limp

when I got out so they wouldn't give the dirty look. I told him no

way. I had it for a reason. Not every disability is obvious.

And I don't use it if there are only a few spaces and I am having a

good day. I know there are others who might need that space more.

But one day, I was out with my son and we were stopping at a small

store in a strip mall. There was only one space near by.. a disabled

space. So I parked there. As we were getting out, an old man was

coming out of one of the shops. He sneered at me as we passed and

made a mumbled comment. Well, I KNEW what that mumble was and I was

not feeling well that day.. so look out. I turned around as he passed

and asked.. Excuse me? while my son tried to stop me. ( Okay, I know

I should have just let it be, but I was SOOO sick of these people and

this guy looked as good as any to take it out on!...lol

Beleive it or not, he said it louder.. there was a $500 fine to park

there illegally.

Then he got in his car.

I walked back and knocked on his window to my kid's horror. The idiot

actually rolled the window down, apparently ready to take me on. (

poor fool....) I told him ( loudly I might add...) that is was MINE!

He told me again that I should get a fine. His wife was sitting in

the other seat and began to shrink back. The old fart started to

speak and I shouted again.. it's MINE you old fart! By now, my kid

had just gone in the store.. dying of embarrassment.

Then, I told the idiot that I would be happy to give him my lupus so

HE could use it. He just sat there. So I asked again.. YOU want MY

lupus?? He was mute. I said.. you should know what you are talking

about before you stick your nose in other's people's business, you

old fart.

As I walked away, I could hear his wife agreeing with me and giving

him a hard time.

I haven't had that problem again, but if I ever see someone sneer at

me again, I will say out loud...

Want my LUPUS?? You can HAVE it AND my disabled parking permit!

Sunny

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