In honor of the founding of our country, or Native Americans, or food, or whatever Spanksgiving celebrates, we have started an annual tradition of running a 5k. You might say, "5k? That is but child's play, Mara." HOWEVER, it is rough--very rough. I have sisters and a Mama who are what you might call "physically fit".
Anyway, today, my dad was dropping us off at the race, and my sister was having a hard time taking off her coat. So we are holding up traffic for like 17 seconds. Someone gets super irritated and honks. Rude, but understandable, I guess.
Later, when my dad parks the car after we go to the starting line, a man comes up to him and says, "So you're the asshole who was holding up traffic out there."
WHAT? My dad is a very Italian-looking-Marine-Corps-vet. Someone I would never want to upset. But he has a heart of gold and responded, "I'm sorry about that. I didn't know it would take that long for them to get out. I'm sorry." Then the guy says, "It wouldn't take me that long to kick your ass." (uh.....) So my dad kindly, and truthfully, says, "Look, it's Thanksgiving and I would hate to see you put behind bars or rushed to the hospital." Then the guy backed off.
Good choice, Sassy Other Guy. Good choice.
i'm thankful for you.
mara
5 comments:
You have got to be joking.
Only in Johnson county...or other suburban areas full of ungrateful asses.
I love you. I'm thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving!
hilarious.
dude, this is why i tried to add him on facebook.
I. Love. Richard. Cavallaro.
And YOU.
Mara this story cracks me up, seriously, who says that?! I don't think that guy was very thankful for anything on Thanksgiving... come back to Chicago.
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