Outback, Asthma and Shock Top (Posted on 27 Nov 2013)

Tonight, I went to Outback (Pinole,CA) with my partner. We hadn’t been there in quite a while so we thought, why not. We were sat a booth and began looking at the menu. Suddenly I am hearing this kid in the booth behind me coughing and coughing and coughing. I began getting a little worried because I did not want to get sick. Me, being the not so subtle person, but think I am, kept looking back. Yeah, I know, I know.

The family behind us eventually leaves (err, after they finished their dinner of course) and shortly after they leave our waitress comes over to us and says that she wanted to apologize for the child coughing but the family had just found out today that the little girl has asthma. So the cough I though was the child being sick was actually her having asthma. Yeah, I felt like crap for my actions. But wait, it get worse. No, not the child’s illness, but how I would end up feeling.

The family felt really bad for their child coughing and possibly disturbing our time that they not only apologized (through the waitress) but gave the waitress cash to pay for our drinks. Yes, they offered to pay for our drinks. So to say the lest, I felt like complete shit.

I learned a lot tonight and one being, stop being so judgmental over one quick look or sound. Secondly,…hm, not sure what the second is, but I’m sure it will come to light soon.

To the family that paid for our drinks, thank you very much. Also to the family, I apologize for behaving badly. I was acting on fear (the fear of getting sick). Although I am thanking you here, I hope I get the chance to thank you in person, for not only the drinks, but more importantly for making me realize what a complete ass I can be.

Enemies of the Worst Kind

I don't consider myself a good person, but I do consider myself a loyal person and someone who has manners. I try to do my best towards others and expect the same back, but that doesn't always happen.

One things I can't stand is betrayal. I am not speaking of the betrayal of trust, for that's extremely important, but the betrayal of speaking with the enemy when you know that person is the enemy. If you are a true friend to me or my partner and someone has done you wrong, you can bet I will not be associating with that person in the same manner as I did before. Should the wrong doer ask me a question, not pertaining to the betrayed, I will answer, I will help, I will do whatever, but I will not share any information with that wrong doer. I will tell that wrong doer what my friend/partner is up to. That wrong doer will know nothing, because my loyalty sides with my friend and or partner. If you re aware that you significant other is currently in a dismantle relationship with another, do not fraternize with the enemy. By doing this, you are showing extreme disloyalty to your partner. You are not to be trusted!

I am faced with someone who feels its OK to mingle with the enemy because this person is unaware of the laws of not biting the hand that feeds you. If this said person would like to speak to the enemy that's fine. But when you begin telling the enemy things that is none of her business and you know..KNOW the one the enemy has betrayed would not appreciate that, then you, sir, have moved from the top of my good list to the bottom of my shit list!