So today I was standing in line at Chick-fil-a – I’m going to be honest here, I LOVE Chick-fil-a. My boss always gives me a hard time, because, as a gay woman, he feels that I should despise the establishment and everything it stands for, but their chicken is just SO GOOD! Plus, if I based everything I bought or everywhere I went on the management’s views, I’d most likely be a recluse. – So I was standing in line and the lady if front of me is on some sort of rant about gay marriage. She goes on and on while we stand waiting to order our delicious chicken-y goodness, and I only catch bits and pieces because she’s mumbling so much as if she’s really ashamed of what she’s saying, OR she thinks that there’s a gay person around who’s going to breathe on her out of spite and infect her with the gay disease.
Finally, after a couple of minutes, her daughter looks back and spots me, then very covertly nudges her mother with an elbow. The woman looks back at me, and I very calmly raise an eyebrow and smirk with the intention of carrying on with my life (it’s what I does). She turns bright red – I’m talking flaming here – and quickly diverts her eyes. After she orders, the girl at the counter looks at me and smiles brightly (as usual) and asks me if I want my regular. Feeling even more chastised apparently, because the employees at this “gay-hating” establishment treat me with kindness and even with a sense of camaraderie, the lady turns to me and very awkwardly mumbles out an apology, to which I smile at, and respond “everyone is entitled to their own opinion.” As she walks off I hear her “whisper” to her daughter. “I can’t believe you made me apologize to that fag.”
And it’s true. Everyone IS entitled to their own opinion. Even if your opinion is a bigoted, skewed version of a 1920s “Utopian” society where everyone is exactly like you. I prefer the real world instead of Stepford. Your public rebuke of my lifestyle has no effect on my personal well-being. It only serves to momentarily annoy me and gives me fodder for my Rant-Cannon. So if you’re really intent on offending me next time, here’s what I have to say to you.
Dear Lady in line in front of me at Chick-fil-a: If I wanted to hear your opinion on homosexuals, I’d ask you kindly to please remove the cock from your mouth before talking. I don’t speak mumble.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Here's to you Mrs. Homophobic Chicken Eater
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Solicitation Scare
So let me tell you about my weekend. I flew back out to San Diego for a friend’s wedding. Craziness ensues, as per usual. On the second night I was there, my friend picks me up from my hotel and already has a story for me. Apparently, this cop had followed her along the freeway, exited at her exit, followed her ALL the way to the hotel and then gave her evil eyes as he pulled away. Keep in mind, she’s telling me this all as we’re pulling away from my hotel. Just as she finished her story – blue lights behind us. The cop had actually pulled off and waited for her to leave the hotel just so he could pull us over. He starts his spiel under the guise of her having a light out, particularly, the light that illuminates her license plate (I didn’t even know there was a light there). But when he asks me for my ID, then the truth comes out. Why does he need my ID? I’m the passenger? It’s not my car. I wasn’t driving. My seat belt is on. “We’ve been having some issues with prostitution in some of these hotels,” he states casually. EXCUSE ME?! What exactly are you implying, Mr. Officer? At this point, I can’t even hide the bitchy, sarcastic beast inside of me. Trust me, I’m trying very hard. So snide, bitchy me pulls out my other ID – the one that says I’m an officer as well – and hands it to him, facial expression not changing from my usual raised eyebrow, half-smile. But HIS face was priceless!! Full blush. “Sorry ma’am, it’s just these hotels are causing problems.” He gives us our IDs back and tells us to be careful and we’re on our way then. As I’m thinking about how utterly ridiculous that entire scenario was I realize what I’m wearing. Dear Mr. Police Officer: Next time you pull a girl over to accuse her of selling her body, make sure you check out the outfit first. Skinny jeans, Chuck Taylors, and an oversized Paramore T-shirt typically aren’t good for business. Not only did this guy think I was a whore, he thought I was a whore who takes no pride in her job!!
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Karma's Fashion Tips
So the other day I was walking back to my apartment after a particularly amazing lunch. I was feeling good. I was having an awesome day. I had my first telephone interview with my (hopeful) future employer and it had gone marvelous. Getting to the point?
*Cut scene to that day*
On the sidewalk in front of me is a woman. She slows and looks toward me like she is going to say something. I stop and look at her with inquisitive eyes. Keep in mind that I have never seen this woman before in my life. She looks pointedly at my bright green Chuck Taylors says “Ugh! It looks like the hulk threw up on your feet.” She then very casually walks away, or attempts to anyway. While she is still glaring at my (in her eyes) obvious fashion disaster, the five inch spike attached to her own foot lodges itself into a drain in the sidewalk, causing her to figuratively “eat the concrete”. While I’m laughing hysterically in my head, my Southern upbringing won’t allow me to just walk away leaving her on the sidewalk, so I make my way over to her and offer her a hand. I help her up, ask her if she’s okay, and upon affirmation, turn to walk away, not before realizing that the heel of her shoe has broken off and is still lodged in the drain.
*End cut scene*
The moral of the story is: Don’t hate on someone’s awesome choice of bright green Chuck Taylors or karma will kick your ass, because unlike you, karma has good taste… “Justice”
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Scotland Here I Come
If there’s one thing I’ve learned by having a job where I constantly travel, it’s how to efficiently plan a trip. Bordering on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I make itineraries, print maps (with routes highlighted) to the attractions that I want to see. I find photographs that show me exactly what I’m looking for. I know which cross-streets I can find an entrance to the subway/metro/tube/trolley and how close it takes me to the places where I need to be. I’ve mastered the art of hailing a cab in some of the world’s busiest cities.
I know which areas of the city where my cell-phone gets signal, and which areas to stay away from. Learning a few quick phrases beforehand helps me avoid flipping pages through an English-“insert language here” dictionary, also helping me avoid people quickly losing patience. I always have at least $100 tucked away in my shoe. I know that the essentials go in my front pockets, and that anything in my back pockets I will most likely lose. I know the importance of having a pocket full of change.
That said, I just started planning my trip to Scotland. I haven’t been since I was very young, and even then, I was sheltered by the presence of my parents. It’s time to go back to my home country, alone and unafraid. To search out the places that molded my ancestors. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Quote of the Week
I realize I've fallen behind on my quotes, and while this is actually from a couple of weeks back, I feel it's necessary to include here. This one goes to miss Brit G:
"I can't keep up with these door guys. They come and go like...like they're Charlie Sheen's hookers or something..."
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Friday, November 18, 2011
And the Father of the Year Award Goes to - Mr. Minivan
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Friday, November 4, 2011
I've Got the "Too Many Questions from my Sales Representative" Blues
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