May 16, 2008
Goofy at the Gas Pump
A weird thing happened about a week ago when I went to fill up my gas tank at Costco. The line was VERY long (the more expensive gas gets, the worse the lines are it seems). While I was waiting, I noticed a middle-aged man get out of the car next to mine (one lane over). After standing next to his car for a couple of minutes, he walked over to my van and looked very intently inside. That creeped me out a bit, but I wasn't too concerned. He was driving a pretty nice car, so I didn't think he was coming over to ask for a handout or anything. And I didn't think he'd try to rob me - with a zillion cars packed into the little gas station area it's not like he could have gotten away. So after peering in the window he walked over to the driver's side and it was apparent he wanted to talk to me. With a sigh, I rolled the window down but was utterly dumbfounded at what came out his mouth: "You must be Mormon, or Catholic. All those kids!!!" Dazed, I simply replied "Neither, actually." He then sauntered back over to his own car and that was the end of it. I still have no clue what could have possessed him to make such a remark. It's not like we were thrown together at a cocktail party and he was making a valiant (albeit misguided) attempt at small talk. He had to convince a complete stranger to roll down her window in order to utter this nonsense. Did he think he was making a joke? Was I supposed to be amused? He seemed pretty amused at his display of "wit", maybe he thought I'd be impressed? If in fact I were either Mormon or Catholic, I think I'd have been more annoyed, not less. (And since when did a family with 4 children become a Freak Show anyway? But that's a whole 'nuther rant...) I wish I'd had a better answer, but somehow that never seems to happen in the shock of the moment. Maybe I should have said, "Neither, actually. But you've just given me some great material for my blog!" 
Comments
May 16, 2008 - 2 comments
Posted by brafordchemist
1. That was weird. I would be freaking out if a stranger was looking in my windows at my children.
2. I'm curious, what is crockpot pizza?
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May 17, 2008 - crockpot pizza
Posted by allthereeds
This is one of my family's favorites. Basically I layer cooked pasta, browned ground beef, pepperoni, olives, pizza sauce, and cheese in the crockpot and cook it on low for 3-4 hours. Yummy!
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May 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Wow. I can't even imagine why he felt the need to find out your religious affiliation to quantify why you have 4 kids. Sigh. Maybe he was looking to further whatever misguided logic he might have about religious beliefs and families. Whatever the reason, he should have kept his thoughts to himself. If you can feed and clothe your children, (not to mention educate and entertain) who is he to judge?
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May 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by blessedwith2angels
I have never understood why people think they should comment on things like that. I guess it takes all kinds of people.... I wouldn't have been able to come up with a snappy comeback either.
Pam
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