Carol Kroll

Bold as brass

I was completely struck by the audacity of some people today while doing my outside chores (aka cutting the grass and trying to contain the overgrowth we will call the yard)

First off, though newish and just fine by itself, the lawnmower can sometimes not start and be sort of ahhhhh well, I call it a lot of choice words that I will refrain from using here. Sailor talk.

But after starting and stopping the thing multiple times, making my trips to compost my grass clippings, a fancy couple in a fancy car drive right up to me while I am cutting the grass to ask me directions. Normally I am just fine with this. However, the lady in the car gave me the old look up and down. That pissed me off. And here’s why….

No, you stopped in my world to ask me an unsolicited question. I was minding my own business cutting the grass here as it’s about to rain for the next 10 days. Plus this thing is hard to start but had to shut it off JUST for you. And yes, I look/smell horrible! Its about 85 degrees and I’m cutting the lawn! I don’t dress for prom to do that. Perhaps you do, but I dont. Not to mention, I wasn’t expecting your arrival today, gracing me with your presence. Next time I’ll shower and not wear my Shedd Aquarium TShirt from Jr High.

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So when I couldn’t provide them proper directions in a timely fashion for where they were going (because I had no idea what they were talking about) the guy says abruptly “Oh whatever. Bye.” and then turns the car around and speeds away.

Um.

?

As you can see I have not let this go. I need to. But this falls under the category of WTF. I never would ask a complete stranger CUTTING THEIR GRASS for directions. I would go to a place like a gas station, or bring a map (or google?) before I set out on my journey. Furthermore, if said people I sprung a question like that on were unable to produce results for me, I certainly wouldn’t be a jerkoff. Or maybe I am missing something entirely here. I’m not The Google. Sorry.

In other, more important news, I had a really nice time working on music with my gal pal last night. Here is an example of my loot I lug over there.

We accomplished a lot for one little evening. Her voice is lower than mine, so the harmonies we are working out are sounding really nice. I’m looking forward to see what next time will bring. Maybe we’ll get brave and record some of these ditties to post.