Last night, after picking up groceries, we decided to stop by Taco Bell.  As we pulled into the parking lot, we were approached by a large woman walking slowly, but animatedly, toward us.  She was clearly braless with quite a bountiful set of boobs.  Her t-shirt was about 7 inches too short for her girth and as she waddled, her breasts pulled her shirt up and then let it back down.  Up and down, up and down.  Almost mesmerizing.  Almost as nice as her skin tight jeans.

She started walking directly toward our vehicle, and I told Adrian to drive on by.  In Hawaii we would sometimes be accosted by meth addicts wanting cash and it was always a scary and unpleasant experience as someone who looked, and walked, like night of the living dead banged on our windshield. 

I had no idea what this lady wanted.  It was late at night, almost nine, and we had the kids with us.  I did not want to know what she wanted.  I know this sounds like I'm a horrible person for not trying to meet whatever need she had, but I couldn't imagine anything I could do for her that wouldn't be scary or disturbing to me.  I had no cash and I didn't need a blowjob.

I told Adrian to go through the drive up because I didn't want to park and have to deal with her.  He pulled into the drive-up and guess what?  She tromped back up to us and rapped on my window with all her strength.  Ugh.

I rolled it down and asked what she needed, figuring she would be angry because of our obvious attempt to avoid her.  She asked, "Can I get a ride to K-Mart?"

I was able to answer honestly, "I'm sorry, we don't have any room."

She protested, "I just need to get to K-Mart right over there" (she pointed off in the dark distance)

"I'm sorry.  We've got 3 kids and groceries in here.  There's really no room at all."  (There wasn't.)

She stammered and continued badgering me until finally she realized we could not squeeze her in.  It just wasn't possible.  And honestly, picking up strangers with kids in the car is not something I would do anyway.

We watched her go to the vehicle in front of us and do pound on the passenger window.

This evening while we were eating dinner, the doorbell rang.

Adrian answered, and I heard bits and pieces of a conversation about a security system upgrade.  From Adrian's portion of the conversation, it sounded like someone associated with ADT (our company) who was pushing a mandatory upgrade.

We invited the guy in, and he had a seat and began asking me for my ADT paperwork.  I got up and started to go get it but first asked him who he was.  He was such-and-such from Honeywell.  He began pointing out flaws in our (very, very comprehensive) security system.  I realized very quickly what was going on.  What Adrian had thought was some sort of ADT associate company pushing something we needed was actually a guy from another company trying to get us to switch. 

I asked the guy point blank, "Are you here to poach us from ADT?"  He stammered and then admitted, "Yes, but..." and went on criticizing our current security system set up.  Now, we have a contract with ADT.  All our equipment is paid for and our monthly payments are very reasonable.  We know exactly what our system can and cannot do, and we feel very well protected by our system.  If there were some reason to upgrade, we'd do it with the company we do business with and have a relationship with.

I told the guy we were happy with our current set up.  He continued to throw "Do you realize" and "If" and "But" at me and would not stop.  I was finally able to make it clear to him that we were not interested.  He thanked us and left.

Superficial of me, but I wouldn't purchase a security system from a guy who looks to be about 17 and who has a shaggy surfer hair cut, a baseball cap, a polo shirt, and tattered jeans on.  Not gonna happen.

He is only like the 3rd or 4th solicitor this month and they always argue with me about how much I need whatever service or product they want to sell me.  I guess I need to get a sign.

Adrian is nice and won't just tell people no.  He will even let them come in to demonstrate.  NOT ME! 

After donating to a couple police organizations, I started getting phone calls a couple times a week badgering me for donations to other police organizations.  Apparently there's like 500 different organizations collecting money on behalf of the various types of police forces.  The put on the pressure and guilt big time and argue with you that you CAN afford to donate.  I feel like a giant douche, but I finally had to start asking to be removed from their calling lists. 

I just want people to leave me alone!!