The Backer Inners

Here we go again. Please know that I am not inherently grumpy. Or cynical. Or a hater. I really am a nice person. I simply have a severe case of self-diagnosed S.P.I.D., aka Stupid People Intolerance Disorder. With the over-abundance of stupidity in the world epidemic, I find it my civic duty to call it when I see it.

Today I ran an errand at lunch and decided to pop into Harris Teeter to grab a summer roll. I LOVE sushi, and they have a fantastic sushi bar at the swanky new HT by my office. Mistake number one was thinking I could just “pop” in and out of there. This area, as we have heard me rant about before, is extremely over-populated. Plus this swanky new shopping center is home to about 8 restaurants, a Starbucks, a bank, and a grocery store. All on one block. Not kidding. Going into the HT shopping center at lunch time is like strolling through Southeast DC alone at 1 AM. It’s just not a smart idea. Anyway, off I go to take my chance and get my summer roll.

In these instances of over-crowded streets and parking lots, it’s not uncommon to dodge the occasional pedestrian, flying cart, darting sports car, and SUV a-hole who thinks because he’s bigger he can just run right over you. I’m used to that. That’s ok. It’s even ok that 5 other cars are tailing me around and around the parking lot like the Daytona 500 just hoping for a chance at the parking spot victory. The kicker came when I finally saw the spot. The empty parking spot that I’ve now circled around 15 times hoping for. I start to think the car in front of me is going to pass right by it, and it will be all mine. But no. The idiot goes just far enough ahead that I can taste it, then puts the car in reverse. You’ve gotta be freaking kidding me. Not only did you drive right past the space, you are now expecting me and the five other people behind me to back up and wait so that you can “conveniently” back in. Just because backing in is your preferred method of parking.

So listen up all you backer inners – DON’T BE A MORON. When you see an empty parking space and you know there is a parking lot full of other people who want it, don’t be an a-hole. Just pull forward into the space and have a nice life!