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Monday, November 10, 2008

My Red-Headed Temper

Over the weekend our family went to Glenwood, UT for my Grandpa Oldroyd's 80th birthday party. The entire family was there and it was so much fun to see everyone again. My mom and I were basically in charge of the food and setup of tables, etc. I borrowed a catering set up from my boss at Cosmopolitan Catering. He was so nice to let me use it. Saturday morning, mom and I were running around Walmart getting last minute food items. We were running behind and worried about getting everything set up and done in time. We loaded all of the sacks into my car- which was parked about 2 cars down from hers. She just left the shopping cart in the parking lot. (Calm down Valerie if you are reading this- I know it is a pet peeve of yours when people do that! 99% of the time she puts them away in the cart rack but we were in a huge hurry.LOL) Well, this guy (customer in parking lot) takes it upon himself to yell at my mother and tell her what a "lazy a**" she is for not taking her cart back. He was saying all sorts of things to her. I noticed this as I was getting into my car and my adrenaline and anger kicked in. I was so appalled that a man would speak to my mother that way. I did what my first instinct was and got out of my car, walked up to the man as he was getting in his car, flipped him around and PUNCHED him! I told him he would NOT speak to my mother that way. He started yelling a bunch of crap to me about how she sure has taught me well, blah blah blah. Yeah, she sure did- better than his mom taught him than to speak to a woman the way he was. I went over to the car and grabbed on to it. He thought I was going to take it to the cart return so said "Thanks for returning that cart." Well, he doesn't know me very well. I took that cart and stuck it right behind his car so that he had to get out and move it before he could leave. (And no, he didn't return it either.) The adrenaline was really kicking in me now so I got right in his face with my finger a pointing and said "If you EVER speak to my mother that way again I will HUNT you down and hurt you." GO GIRL!

So for those of you (Jen) who thought I was this shy, quiet little person- I do have a mean streak that is not to be messed with. Especially when it comes to my family. :-) So if you see me on the 10 o'clock evening news from the Walmart surveillance cameras being wanted for assault and battery- please don't turn me in. LOL

Pictures of our family fun to come in next post......

15 comments:

Emily said...: I love this post! Good for you for sticking up for your mother. I, on the other hand, am a big fat wimp who avoids confrontation at any cost. I wish I had the guts that you have.; November 10, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Coby said...: WOW!!! That sounds like something I would do. (anyone surprised??)Good for you! I can't even believe how rude some people are. If anything, that guy should appologize to your mom. I would be proud of the way your mom raised you to stand up to people like that. Way to go!!; November 10, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Jackie said...: I failed to leave a disclaimer that I would never teach my kids to deal with a problem using violence....although it was invigorataing to know that I could actually throw a punch!; November 10, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Emily said...: Did it hurt your hand to punch someone? I've always wondered.; November 10, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Emily said...: Oh, and I am DYING to know Spence's reaction when you told him. Please humor me. :); November 10, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Rose said...: oh my gosh! GO JACKIE! I would flip if someone talked to my mom that way! I don't know if I would have been brave enough to punch him though! You rock! I am also curious as to Spence's response!; November 10, 2008 at 6:59 PM
Brian and Kim said...: That's awesome, Jackie!!! I'm sure your mom didn't know she had a body guard with her that day. I love that you stuck up for her.; November 10, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Tyler and Jen said...: Oh...my...GOSH!!! No you didn't!!!
I wish I could have been there! Man! I hope I never get on your bad side!!! :-)
I too want to know what Spencer's reaction was. I've always wished I could just punch somebody...too bad for consequences...I'm glad he didn't punch you back...what a JERK!
Jen; November 10, 2008 at 9:46 PM
andrea said...: AH!!! hahaha! GO JACKIE!! that is the funniest story I have heard in a long time! I absolutely loved it! If someone were to every talk to my sweet little mom that way, I would deck 'em in the face too! The nerve some people have. wow. it is actually appalling (spelling?) -- common sense for that man would be to just stop and move on in his little car.

Thanks for sharing that story! it was thoroughly enjoyable! What I wouldn't give to be a bystander! I can't wait to see the playback of life -- I'll be on the edge of my seat for this one!; November 10, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Jackie said...: Spence's reaction- well he wasn't a bit surprised. He lives with me and knows how my outbursts can be. LOL And it didn't hurt to punch him. My arm hurt a little bit, but totally worth it. :-) His wife was sitting in the car the entire time- not saying a word. Maybe he's used to him acting like that all the time or something. She was probably afraid to get out of the car with two psychotic women screaming at her hubby. I am proud to say that I didn't use one swear word....; November 11, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Laura said...: YOU GO GIRL!!!! I am very, very, impressed. I don't think it's a mean streak. I think it's a protective streak. Way to go!

I'm pretty protective too. I'm not sure I would have thrown a punch, but I sure would have been right in his face with a few words of my own.; November 11, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Allyson said...: Yeah!!!! Good job Jackie! I can't believe you actually punched him! Where did you punch? I LOVE that you stood up for your mom that way...and glad you didn't get beaten up or anything!
I have a fiery temper myself. I'm calm and fine until I get pushed to the edge. On James' first day of kindergarten, I pulled up in the "drive thru" lane and got out to take a picture before he went in. One of the teachers told me to get back in the car. I told her, with boiling blood, that I wasn't getting back in the car until I had a picture of my son on his first day of school! Ask Anna, I was yelling at her (the teacher, not Anna). Not one of my most shining moments but I don't regret it either. Anna said she didn't know I had it in me.; November 11, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Tera said...: I love it Jackie!! You go girl. I feel like I was more like this when I first got married. ask Curtis. I used to get mad at him for calling women "chicks". Even now if he slips and says it, he looks over at me. I'm proud of you for protecting your mom! Way to go; November 11, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Paige said...: LOVE it! I don't know if my adrenaline would kick in that high, but good for you - that guy was a total jerk!; November 12, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Jen-ben said...: hahahaha! That is so hilarious. I'm going to take you with me wherever I go for protection. :); November 12, 2008 at 2:47 PM

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3/10: Nathan has worked hard in school this year and has received straight A's all year. He worked hard to get back into honors classes next year also. I am so proud of him.

I was putting Logan in his bed late at night because he fell asleep in our bed. Nathan was sound asleep in his bed. He talks in his sleep quite a bit. This was the conversation he had with me while his eyes were closed.
"Mom!"
"What Nathan?"
"What's there to do?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm bored!"
"Well, why don't you read?"
"Cuz that's BORING!"
"Why don't you just go to sleep?"
"mumble mumble mumble" (couldn't understand)

My crimany- even when they're sound asleep they still ask me what there is to do because they're bored! Does it never end? LOL

3/10: Logan was visiting some cousins and they weren't treating him very well. He hadn't been feeling well besides. When we picked him up he began to tell us all the "naughty" things that were said and done by them. He continued to say that these cousins liked to play violent computer games and that they watch R rated movies. (which I don't think is true...) At the end he sighed and said "Those kids need to get their life straight."

11/09: Our computer has had a virus and Nathan (our computer whiz) hasn't taken the time to fix it. Logan wanted to play a computer game on Spence's laptop. Spence told him no. Logan shouts at the top of his lungs "Then tell Nathan to fix the DAMN computer!" Needless to say, he went straight to his room for time out. I don't know where he learns those words!

2/09: I was playing a Memory Game with Logan and Claire. They teamed up against me. I HATE that game. They were of course, winning. Logan says with so much excitement "Mom! We're kicking your ass off!" I said "What?" Naturally, he repeated it for me. I don't know where he has learned that word because I swear- I have never used it.

-We were at the drive up at Wendy's and Spence gave his debit card to the cashier. Logan asked "Is there never ending money on dad's card?" Boy, I sure wish there was!

-Claire decided to suck her thumb in the car the other day. I told her that she is too old to do that and that there are so many germs on her hands that go in her mouth. Logan's response: "At least it keeps her from talking mom."

-We were coming home from Sunday dinner at the in-laws and were playing around with the GPS navigator we got for Christmas. The lady was telling us instructions on where to turn to get home. When we were almost home Logan (in sarcastic voice) says "Uh, we know how to get home. We don't need any stupid instructions!"

-Last night Logan was laying in bed. I was putting Claire to bed. It was all quiet, then Logan says "Mom!" I said "What Logan?" He then replies "I can hear my brain banging in my head!" I didn't even know how to respond to that one.

3/10: I got out some Sun Chips for Claire for lunch the other day. She was excited about the flavor of them and said "Oh I love this kind! This kind is made with weed!" (They are the plain kind that have wheat...)
1/10: Claire got the movie "Hannah Montana" for Christmas. She loves that movie and I cannot count how many times she has seen it. She turns it up and dances during the songs. She was going downstairs to watch it and said she couldn't take Simon (our new dog) down with her cuz she was going to be "rockin and rollin." I guess it was going to get a bit too wild and crazy in the basement for the new puppy... :-)

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2/26/09: Claire went to the dentist today for the first time. She was nervous so watched while Logan had his teeth cleaned. She saw the "blue napkin" laying on him and asked what it was for. I told her it was to wipe stuff on. She said "Like your boogers." Hmmm- let's hope you can keep your finger out of your nose while the dentist is here. :-)

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-When Grandpa Dee passed away we explained to the kids that when Jesus comes again he will be back "alive" and his spirit will enter into his body again. Spence later found a picture of his dog, Shasta, that died a long time ago. He was talking to Claire about the dog. She brought the picture up to me and said "Mom! Here is Shasta! He is dead, but when Jesus comes again he will come back alive. Jesus will bring her to us in his car!" Hmm, I wonder what kind of car Jesus drives. Definitely a Mercedes...

9/1/10- Samuel rolled over from his belly to his back today! He is smiling so much now and discovering his voice and hands more. He definitely loves to be held and especially likes to sit outside. He brings so much joy to our home!
9/12/11- Samuel is climbing everything now. He loves to climb up on the cupboard and kitchen table. He loves his bottle and blankie. His favorite things to play with are any kitchen utensil (spatulas, wooden spoons, etc), and the mop and broom. He dances when he hears music and has the BEST smile ever.

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My Red-Headed Temper

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