http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380 Dear Diary, Well I logged onto the T News website and the 1st article that caught my eye was "Donkey Needed for Christmas Program".  I didn't even take the time to read the article...why you ask?  Because I felt this overwhelming guilt.  The guilt came from my interpretation of the article's title.  My interpretation was "Jackass Needed For Christmas Program".  Now I can think of sooooooooo many Jackass' that have actually starred in the ever comical movie that I like to call my life, but I don't think they would be appropriate to star in the Christmas program.  After all, there is nothing Christian about these Jackass' (we can say jackass right?  It is an animal after all).  Speaking of Jackass', let me tell you about my not so spiritual experience that happened this weekend over a parking space and a Jackass.  This is technically not road rage, it is parking lot rage.  Now I like to think that I have made some serious and positive changes in my life.  I approach people in a loving and caring manner and I try not to let my mouth override my brain.  I am trying to do something different and running my mouth is one of the character defects that I am trying to get a handle on...Anyway, My boyfriend and I were going to see a movie this weekend at Fashion Valley Mall.  Now Fashion Valley Mall is no Valley Plaza (Bakersfield).  FVM has the most high dollar, designer name stores.  People like me shop at say....Park Way Plaza (El Cajon's version of Valley Plaza) or the $5 store, which simply means everything in the store is $5 or less!!! Ok so this woman (aka jackass), was in front of us in her brand new BMW with her BFF I am sure, how do I describe them you say??? Well "high maintenance" is an understatement.  They jammed on their brakes right in front of us blocking our way in order to secure their parking space right in front.  Ok so now we are stuck.  This JA sticks her head (bleach blonde, collagen lipped, "i just got a facial and a makeover" head) out the window and yells, dont bother honking I am not moving... while her BFF steps out of the car and yells you are going to have to back up or go around...Well DUH!  Now mind you, there were 3 cars behind us and very little room to "go around".  So I am in the front seat madder then mad and I roll down my window and yell back (as my boyfriend says Jewels...dont do it), "there are 5 cars back here that need to get around you, can you at least move over a little bit so we can get by?"  JA #1 (driver) yells back "GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE"... Who me? the lowest maintenance ghetto fabulous chick you could ever meet, get off my high horse?  q#@e%#$^%#$%&^# I will show you high horse, you dont want my 6 foot tall, 200 pound, unspiritual a$$ to get out of this car right now, obviously they don't freekin know who I am... I look over at my BF with a look of shock and bewilderment and i am like "are they kidding me?".  He says let it go...let it go my a$$.  So he manages to maneuver around their cute little beamer and it just happens to be at the exact moment that the car they were waiting for finally made it out of the parking space JA #1 and JA #2 are waiting for... I looked at him and said pull in there... He says no, I am yelling pull in that F@#$in parking space.  He's like Jewels that's not cool...Not cool? WTF is he talking about?  As we pass them they are SCREAMING, dont you dare take that space, you are sooooooo rude, i cant believe you are going to take that space...things of this nature.  By this time I am completely turned around in my seat, both middle fingers up in the air screaming obscenitites and yelling threats of physical violence...Now I can honestly tell you, since i have been sober I have NEVER been so mad.  I dont approach people or react to people in this manner.  Honestly my BF or anyone else that knows me...the me i am now, has ever had the pleasure of seeing me in this state of mind.  I tell you what, it brought me back to a place that I don't ever want to go.  So...we drove around for another 10 minutes to find a parking space, finally found one.  By the time we got close to the entrance it was a good 12-15 minutes.  This whole time I am FURIOUS!!! Mumbling under my breath, the works.  So what do I see?  JA#1 AND #2, at the trunk of the beamer trying to prepare to enter the mall.  I swear I saw a mini salon pop out of that trunk... and this was 15 minutes later. 15 minutes and they are still at the car!!!!  Now my BF is 6 foot 5, 300 lbs.  I am 6 foot tall 200 lbs.  Not your average couple, we are like one of the 7 wonders of the world when we walk in a room.  Threatening to say the least.  But he is the sweetest guy ever, stuck with (at this point) an irrational, raging, volital, demon possessed ol' lady with an ax to grind.  I smile at him...and he knows at this point there is no turning back.  I calmly walk up to the "girls", because in my mind I know that I can NOT do anything that will jeapordize all I have worked for.. I politely say "Oh I am sooooo glad we didn't take your parking space, because we could have...and if I had my way we would have, I wouldn't want you to get lost on your way back to the car." Oh and by the way, (as i grab the door handle of the BMW) this is the device you use to find your way out of the car Sweetie! It seems it took you a while to figure that out." And I walked away.  Quite pleased with myself and my quick wit.  On my high horse so to speak.  But somewhere in the bowels of my mind I know that I owe these "girls" an ammends, when I am wrong promptly admit it blah blah blah.  So diary, I have come to the conclusion that my tolerance level, with all that is going on in my life right now, is at its lowest...Until next time...Jewels Dear Diary, Well I logged onto the T News website and the 1st article that caught my eye was "Donkey Needed for Christmas Program".  I didn't even take the time to read the article...why you ask?  Because I felt this overwhelming guilt.  The guilt came from my interpretation of the article's title.  My interpretation was "Jackass Needed For Christmas Program".  Now I can think of sooooooooo many Jackass' that have actually starred in the ever comical movie that I like to call my life, but I don't think they would be appropriate to star in the Christmas program.  After all, there is nothing Christian about these Jackass' (we can say jackass right?  It is an animal after all).  Speaking of Jackass', let me tell you about my not so spiritual experience that happened this weekend over a parking space and a Jackass.  This is technically not road rage, it is parking lot rage.  Now I like to think that I have made some serious and positive changes in my life.  I approach people in a loving and caring manner and I try not to let my mouth override my brain.  I am trying to do something different and running my mouth is one of the character defects that I am trying to get a handle on...Anyway, My boyfriend and I were going to see a movie this weekend at Fashion Valley Mall.  Now Fashion Valley Mall is no Valley Plaza (Bakersfield).  FVM has the most high dollar, designer name stores.  People like me shop at say....Park Way Plaza (El Cajon's version of Valley Plaza) or the $5 store, which simply means everything in the store is $5 or less!!! Ok so this woman (aka jackass), was in front of us in her brand new BMW with her BFF I am sure, how do I describe them you say??? Well "high maintenance" is an understatement.  They jammed on their brakes right in front of us blocking our way in order to secure their parking space right in front.  Ok so now we are stuck.  This JA sticks her head (bleach blonde, collagen lipped, "i just got a facial and a makeover" head) out the window and yells, dont bother honking I am not moving... while her BFF steps out of the car and yells you are going to have to back up or go around...Well DUH!  Now mind you, there were 3 cars behind us and very little room to "go around".  So I am in the front seat madder then mad and I roll down my window and yell back (as my boyfriend says Jewels...dont do it), "there are 5 cars back here that need to get around you, can you at least move over a little bit so we can get by?"  JA #1 (driver) yells back "GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE"... Who me? the lowest maintenance ghetto fabulous chick you could ever meet, get off my high horse?  q#@e%#$^%#$%&^# I will show you high horse, you dont want my 6 foot tall, 200 pound, unspiritual a$$ to get out of this car right now, obviously they don't freekin know who I am... I look over at my BF with a look of shock and bewilderment and i am like "are they kidding me?".  He says let it go...let it go my a$$.  So he manages to maneuver around their cute little beamer and it just happens to be at the exact moment that the car they were waiting for finally made it out of the parking space JA #1 and JA #2 are waiting for... I looked at him and said pull in there... He says no, I am yelling pull in that F@#$in parking space.  He's like Jewels that's not cool...Not cool? WTF is he talking about?  As we pass them they are SCREAMING, dont you dare take that space, you are sooooooo rude, i cant believe you are going to take that space...things of this nature.  By this time I am completely turned around in my seat, both middle fingers up in the air screaming obscenitites and yelling threats of physical violence...Now I can honestly tell you, since i have been sober I have NEVER been so mad.  I dont approach people or react to people in this manner.  Honestly my BF or anyone else that knows me...the me i am now, has ever had the pleasure of seeing me in this state of mind.  I tell you what, it brought me back to a place that I don't ever want to go.  So...we drove around for another 10 minutes to find a parking space, finally found one.  By the time we got close to the entrance it was a good 12-15 minutes.  This whole time I am FURIOUS!!! Mumbling under my breath, the works.  So what do I see?  JA#1 AND #2, at the trunk of the beamer trying to prepare to enter the mall.  I swear I saw a mini salon pop out of that trunk... and this was 15 minutes later. 15 minutes and they are still at the car!!!!  Now my BF is 6 foot 5, 300 lbs.  I am 6 foot tall 200 lbs.  Not your average couple, we are like one of the 7 wonders of the world when we walk in a room.  Threatening to say the least.  But he is the sweetest guy ever, stuck with (at this point) an irrational, raging, volital, demon possessed ol' lady with an ax to grind.  I smile at him...and he knows at this point there is no turning back.  I calmly walk up to the "girls", because in my mind I know that I can NOT do anything that will jeapordize all I have worked for.. I politely say "Oh I am sooooo glad we didn't take your parking space, because we could have...and if I had my way we would have, I wouldn't want you to get lost on your way back to the car." Oh and by the way, (as i grab the door handle of the BMW) this is the device you use to find your way out of the car Sweetie! It seems it took you a while to figure that out." And I walked away.  Quite pleased with myself and my quick wit.  On my high horse so to speak.  But somewhere in the bowels of my mind I know that I owe these "girls" an ammends, when I am wrong promptly admit it blah blah blah.  So diary, I have come to the conclusion that my tolerance level, with all that is going on in my life right now, is at its lowest...Until next time...Jewels en-us We all have our days, Jewels. Don't beat yourself up over it. People in their cars seem to sometimes adopt personas they would never dream of showing if they weren't buried behind metal and glass (and these days, plastic based on the cars I've seen recently). It sounds like such a "Fried Green Tomatoes" moment :o) http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163620 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163620 We all have our days, Jewels. Don't beat yourself up over it. People in their cars seem to sometimes adopt personas they would never dream of showing if they weren't buried behind metal and glass (and these days, plastic based on the cars I've seen recently). It sounds like such a "Fried Green Tomatoes" moment :o) That was too funny!!!! You have a way with words that makes me smile. When I was trying to find a spot to park the day my son was getting his leg amputated-(45 minutes roaming the hospital parking lot) I finally "thought" I had a spot and this lady swooped in and took it! I was so frazzled and enraged (I am ms. mellow up to about this point) that I stopped and told her what I was doing at the hospital and how long I had been trying to find a spot. She (had to be going to the seminar) just told me she had been trying to get a spot also so too bad. Ugh, it made me sad more then anything. People can get so ugly. I wish they had to have a Scrooge night with their past. Shame shame shame on them. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163623 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163623 That was too funny!!!! You have a way with words that makes me smile. When I was trying to find a spot to park the day my son was getting his leg amputated-(45 minutes roaming the hospital parking lot) I finally "thought" I had a spot and this lady swooped in and took it! I was so frazzled and enraged (I am ms. mellow up to about this point) that I stopped and told her what I was doing at the hospital and how long I had been trying to find a spot. She (had to be going to the seminar) just told me she had been trying to get a spot also so too bad. Ugh, it made me sad more then anything. People can get so ugly. I wish they had to have a Scrooge night with their past. Shame shame shame on them. I would have so taken the parking spot.  http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163624 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163624 I would have so taken the parking spot.  Jewels you did not kick her ass and you did not drink.....sounds like your doing alright to me. I was once told that no where in the BB does it say we have to do it perfect and with stye. Live and learn. we love you julie http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163625 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163625 Jewels you did not kick her ass and you did not drink.....sounds like your doing alright to me. I was once told that no where in the BB does it say we have to do it perfect and with stye. Live and learn. we love you julie Dude~believe me when I tell you i wanted to take that parking spot and i wanted to kick her a$$.  Oh and gillfish, did you tell that lady why you were there?  How uncaring was she... believe me bigdog..there was no BB in sight on this one.  That's why i love the progress not perfection part of it!! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163634 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163634 Dude~believe me when I tell you i wanted to take that parking spot and i wanted to kick her a$$.  Oh and gillfish, did you tell that lady why you were there?  How uncaring was she... believe me bigdog..there was no BB in sight on this one.  That's why i love the progress not perfection part of it!! Yes I did. She opened her mouth to say something and then just walked away. My tolerance level is pretty low right now also but I am  non confrontational . I always admire people who can handle a bad confrontation and Jewels I commend you on keeping your calm. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163642 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163642 Yes I did. She opened her mouth to say something and then just walked away. My tolerance level is pretty low right now also but I am  non confrontational . I always admire people who can handle a bad confrontation and Jewels I commend you on keeping your calm. I disagree Jewels, you don't owe them anything. No one has to tolerate rudeness or stupidity. I was raised to "turn the other cheek". Well, the older I get - guess which cheek it is? I don't set out to be mean, but I do speak my mind. I've earned the right to do so. One time my son literally had to grab me by the back of my shirt cuz I was gonna kick ass right in the middle of Savon. I pulled into a parking spot that this woman in front of me drove right passed. Turns out she was going all the way around so she could park in a certain direction. She followed me into the store screaming and calling me names.Then when she said I needed a husband (LOL!!) that was it, I threw my purse down and was ready to have at it. My son's cooler head prevailed... Yeah, Weebles, just like Tawanda!! (loved that movie and the book was even better) http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163645 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163645 I disagree Jewels, you don't owe them anything. No one has to tolerate rudeness or stupidity. I was raised to "turn the other cheek". Well, the older I get - guess which cheek it is? I don't set out to be mean, but I do speak my mind. I've earned the right to do so. One time my son literally had to grab me by the back of my shirt cuz I was gonna kick ass right in the middle of Savon. I pulled into a parking spot that this woman in front of me drove right passed. Turns out she was going all the way around so she could park in a certain direction. She followed me into the store screaming and calling me names.Then when she said I needed a husband (LOL!!) that was it, I threw my purse down and was ready to have at it. My son's cooler head prevailed... Yeah, Weebles, just like Tawanda!! (loved that movie and the book was even better) tawanda!!!!!!!!!! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163662 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163662 tawanda!!!!!!!!!! Jewels...good to hear from you.  Sorry you had to blunder across JA#1 and 2 you have enough on your plate.  You handled it fine.  Like bigdog said you didn't kick butt and you didn't drink.  Don't let these two 'barbies' cause you any more guilt pangs.  You are already forgiven and you are a work in progress like all the rest of us. Now think of more pleasant things and enjoy the day.  I hope all else is getting better for you just keep hanging in there.  We miss your posts and you.  You brighten our days. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163674 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163674 Jewels...good to hear from you.  Sorry you had to blunder across JA#1 and 2 you have enough on your plate.  You handled it fine.  Like bigdog said you didn't kick butt and you didn't drink.  Don't let these two 'barbies' cause you any more guilt pangs.  You are already forgiven and you are a work in progress like all the rest of us. Now think of more pleasant things and enjoy the day.  I hope all else is getting better for you just keep hanging in there.  We miss your posts and you.  You brighten our days. THE reality of the situation is i dont feel bad or guilty, and i wish i would have kicked their a$$ and taken their space.  I was just making the statement that i probably do owe them an apology but they ain't gettin it :) http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163676 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163676 THE reality of the situation is i dont feel bad or guilty, and i wish i would have kicked their a$$ and taken their space.  I was just making the statement that i probably do owe them an apology but they ain't gettin it :) Good for you Jewels.  ;-)))  Now that is healthy, and normal.  LOL! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163679 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163679 Good for you Jewels.  ;-)))  Now that is healthy, and normal.  LOL! Jewels, I'm thinking you showed great self constraint. My most grievous sin now is usually mumbling indistinguishable insults.  When I feel something must be said, I try to keep calm and make a quiet statement.  Yesterday, at the doctor's office, the receptionist was having trouble reading the nurses instructions on making a followup appointment.  She carried on for several minutes while I stood there.  I had just had a hunk of my face cut out by the surgeon and really was feeling a little queasy.  She kept complaining to the idiot sitting next to her.  Finally, I said, "You can ask me what the nurse wanted.  I'm the patient.  Apparently, the invisible patient standing right in front of you."  You could tell she was angry, but we got the work done. My patience level has improved over the years but I have never had any problem with being straight forward (aka confrontational).  I've had many, many, many honest conversations with individuals who really should not have taken me on.  My family will tell the stories of my run-ins at dinner parties.  The are growing in legend.  TeeHee People - what'cha gonna do? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163691 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163691 Jewels, I'm thinking you showed great self constraint. My most grievous sin now is usually mumbling indistinguishable insults.  When I feel something must be said, I try to keep calm and make a quiet statement.  Yesterday, at the doctor's office, the receptionist was having trouble reading the nurses instructions on making a followup appointment.  She carried on for several minutes while I stood there.  I had just had a hunk of my face cut out by the surgeon and really was feeling a little queasy.  She kept complaining to the idiot sitting next to her.  Finally, I said, "You can ask me what the nurse wanted.  I'm the patient.  Apparently, the invisible patient standing right in front of you."  You could tell she was angry, but we got the work done. My patience level has improved over the years but I have never had any problem with being straight forward (aka confrontational).  I've had many, many, many honest conversations with individuals who really should not have taken me on.  My family will tell the stories of my run-ins at dinner parties.  The are growing in legend.  TeeHee People - what'cha gonna do? 'Tis the season, ladies, parking lots and such.  Just this morning, three separate cars turned left in front of me and I am sure the drivers did NOT have a clue what just took place; same day, I was slowly backing out of a lovely parking space (rightfully mine, I can assure you) and someone,  like your JA #1, pulled up right behind me and honked her horn, like I was in her way, arghhhhhh.  Thanksgiving is one week from now and everybody and their brother or sister will be on the road, completely oblivious to their surroundings (I am one of them, from time to time). Way back when, if some nitwit did something wrong (according to my standards, ahem),  I would freely say (but not shout out)  a**hole or some other endearing term, but never used "the finger"  (in my moment of passion, forgetting I had my window down), thinking I was in my own little safety car capsule.   However, one day, "it" caught up with me and I have not uttered a peep or a**hole (to their face, anyway) EVER again!! Another scenario, MANY years ago (when I used to freely honk my horn) , although in this case, it was MOST DEFINITELY JUSTIFIED (car totally encroaching in to my lane) . . . well AH#1 swerved, so as not to hit me, however,  instead pulled right n front of me and proceeded to back up, then slammed on his/her brakes  (all this taking place on a very busy street).  Needless to say, it scared the you know what out of me and I have not used the horn ever again (well maybe a few times). Lock your doors, stay at home, and for Heaven's sake, don't get in your car (ha-ha) ! ! !  This is better than taxi cab confessions. M.       http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163721 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163721 'Tis the season, ladies, parking lots and such.  Just this morning, three separate cars turned left in front of me and I am sure the drivers did NOT have a clue what just took place; same day, I was slowly backing out of a lovely parking space (rightfully mine, I can assure you) and someone,  like your JA #1, pulled up right behind me and honked her horn, like I was in her way, arghhhhhh.  Thanksgiving is one week from now and everybody and their brother or sister will be on the road, completely oblivious to their surroundings (I am one of them, from time to time). Way back when, if some nitwit did something wrong (according to my standards, ahem),  I would freely say (but not shout out)  a**hole or some other endearing term, but never used "the finger"  (in my moment of passion, forgetting I had my window down), thinking I was in my own little safety car capsule.   However, one day, "it" caught up with me and I have not uttered a peep or a**hole (to their face, anyway) EVER again!! Another scenario, MANY years ago (when I used to freely honk my horn) , although in this case, it was MOST DEFINITELY JUSTIFIED (car totally encroaching in to my lane) . . . well AH#1 swerved, so as not to hit me, however,  instead pulled right n front of me and proceeded to back up, then slammed on his/her brakes  (all this taking place on a very busy street).  Needless to say, it scared the you know what out of me and I have not used the horn ever again (well maybe a few times). Lock your doors, stay at home, and for Heaven's sake, don't get in your car (ha-ha) ! ! !  This is better than taxi cab confessions. M.       Hey Jewels, funny stuff!  Some nice comic relief for what seems like a Friday (still at work!)  I don't think you were out of line at all.  It's amazing how self centered some people can be! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163757 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163757 Hey Jewels, funny stuff!  Some nice comic relief for what seems like a Friday (still at work!)  I don't think you were out of line at all.  It's amazing how self centered some people can be! This is what happened yesterday when my husband was taking me to work.  A truck pulled out in front of him, oblivious we were behind him. My husband honked his horn, gave him the finger.  The guy pulled over and as we passed, yelled something to my husband.  Then we were at a stoplight, and we were talking, oblivious that the light had turned green.  The guy behind us honked and my loving husband got all bent out of shape and oh so carefully went through the green light, slowly turning left and proceeded to drive exactly the speed limit all the way to work, he even used his blinker while he slowly turned right.  I told him you're being an a hole. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163803 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163803 This is what happened yesterday when my husband was taking me to work.  A truck pulled out in front of him, oblivious we were behind him. My husband honked his horn, gave him the finger.  The guy pulled over and as we passed, yelled something to my husband.  Then we were at a stoplight, and we were talking, oblivious that the light had turned green.  The guy behind us honked and my loving husband got all bent out of shape and oh so carefully went through the green light, slowly turning left and proceeded to drive exactly the speed limit all the way to work, he even used his blinker while he slowly turned right.  I told him you're being an a hole. That's not what happened , Olivia delusional :) http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163820 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163820 That's not what happened , Olivia delusional :) Doncha love the ones who the second the light turns green starts honking. That's when I sit until the light turns yellow then creep on through. My husband says I'm gonna get shot one of these days...I guess I should keep that thought in mind, huh? You just never know... Tis the season to stay the hell off the roads and out of mall parking lots!!! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163856 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163856 Doncha love the ones who the second the light turns green starts honking. That's when I sit until the light turns yellow then creep on through. My husband says I'm gonna get shot one of these days...I guess I should keep that thought in mind, huh? You just never know... Tis the season to stay the hell off the roads and out of mall parking lots!!! Joty that is exactly what happened, the light turned just turned green and the car behind me started honking. In fact i was the third car in line and the car in front of me only had maybe two car length head start. Thanks for telling me about holding the honker till the light turns yellow, that sounds like fun. I'll do that next time.  http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163862 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163862 Joty that is exactly what happened, the light turned just turned green and the car behind me started honking. In fact i was the third car in line and the car in front of me only had maybe two car length head start. Thanks for telling me about holding the honker till the light turns yellow, that sounds like fun. I'll do that next time.  I just wanted to comment because my spam protector says LOVAH... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163904 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163904 I just wanted to comment because my spam protector says LOVAH... It's even more fun to turn off the engine and act like you can't get it started, then just before the red light, go for it. Again, my hubby says I'm going to be the victim of a road rager... http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163965 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_163965 It's even more fun to turn off the engine and act like you can't get it started, then just before the red light, go for it. Again, my hubby says I'm going to be the victim of a road rager... Calm folks ..... calm.  Frequently, I have to take deep breaths ..... in thru the nose, slowly out thru the mouth.   Like I said, my years of screaming are pretty much over.  Old age has some advantages.  At some point you realize your sense of peace is not worth flipping off some crazy person.  So you don't think I'm completely dead, once, it was xmas time and parking lots at some So. Cal. mall was completely overloaded.  I'm driving looking for anything available and I see this woman standing in an empty space.  Honest, she's just standing there.  I wave and ask "wha'cha doing?"  "I'm saving this space," she tells me.  "How much longer you think you're gonna be?" I ask.  "I don't know, my husband went for gas."  I say, "Really?  You're standing here while he's off getting gas?  I don't think you're suppose to do that. Aren't you a little embarrassed?"  Poor thing just goes off.  All red faced and yelling, "I'm gonna stand here as long as I feel like it and I hope it's a long time because I want to make you mad."  "Consider yourself a success," I scream back. I'm driving my husband's giant truck and I just inch that baby slowly into the space .....  slowly, slowly, slowly.  Her head is at hood level and that big engine is just a-purring away.  I put it in park and gun the engine 15 or 20 times.  She moved but I thought she was gonna have a heart attack. Thinking back, I'm sure she was having a really bad day.  First she has a husband who makes her stand in a parking space while he gets gas.  Jewels, Olivia ..... think about that for a moment.  Second, she's the kind of woman who will stand in a parking space while her husband goes to get gas.  How humiliating.  I'm sorry now my truck threatened her. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_164139 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_164139 Calm folks ..... calm.  Frequently, I have to take deep breaths ..... in thru the nose, slowly out thru the mouth.   Like I said, my years of screaming are pretty much over.  Old age has some advantages.  At some point you realize your sense of peace is not worth flipping off some crazy person.  So you don't think I'm completely dead, once, it was xmas time and parking lots at some So. Cal. mall was completely overloaded.  I'm driving looking for anything available and I see this woman standing in an empty space.  Honest, she's just standing there.  I wave and ask "wha'cha doing?"  "I'm saving this space," she tells me.  "How much longer you think you're gonna be?" I ask.  "I don't know, my husband went for gas."  I say, "Really?  You're standing here while he's off getting gas?  I don't think you're suppose to do that. Aren't you a little embarrassed?"  Poor thing just goes off.  All red faced and yelling, "I'm gonna stand here as long as I feel like it and I hope it's a long time because I want to make you mad."  "Consider yourself a success," I scream back. I'm driving my husband's giant truck and I just inch that baby slowly into the space .....  slowly, slowly, slowly.  Her head is at hood level and that big engine is just a-purring away.  I put it in park and gun the engine 15 or 20 times.  She moved but I thought she was gonna have a heart attack. Thinking back, I'm sure she was having a really bad day.  First she has a husband who makes her stand in a parking space while he gets gas.  Jewels, Olivia ..... think about that for a moment.  Second, she's the kind of woman who will stand in a parking space while her husband goes to get gas.  How humiliating.  I'm sorry now my truck threatened her. I'm the same way Awsmom- I don't mind parking way out and walking.  The only time that I was less likely to do that was when I was mega-preggo and it hurt to walk.  That was when it was really nice to see the "Family Parking" or "Expectant Mother Parking" signs that are close to entrances.  I really like when stores/malls have those. I worked at a mall in Monterey where the employees would be towed if we parked in the parking lot.  We had to park several miles away and take a bus in.  That did piss me off, but what can you do? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_164165 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_164165 I'm the same way Awsmom- I don't mind parking way out and walking.  The only time that I was less likely to do that was when I was mega-preggo and it hurt to walk.  That was when it was really nice to see the "Family Parking" or "Expectant Mother Parking" signs that are close to entrances.  I really like when stores/malls have those. I worked at a mall in Monterey where the employees would be towed if we parked in the parking lot.  We had to park several miles away and take a bus in.  That did piss me off, but what can you do? posted by LoriMorales on Nov 17, 2007 at 08:13 AM Jewels, Olivia ..... think about that for a moment.  Huh????  I don't get it.  What did I say???  : { http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_164185 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/jewels/17380/#c_164185 posted by LoriMorales on Nov 17, 2007 at 08:13 AM Jewels, Olivia ..... think about that for a moment.  Huh????  I don't get it.  What did I say???  : {