Wow, for about 26 hours, we were very, very popular. My last post regarding Wife's incident on the subway was picked up by some blogwatchers and posted in a couple of different spots. This is a blog that generally gets 10-25 unique visitors a day. In a time span of 26 hours, this blog received nearly 7,500 hits. These came from all fifty states, 79 countries and 2,063 cities. According to our "meter" in the typical day, we are about the 4,000th most popular blog. Yesterday, we were 13th.
Our visitors were rather opinionated on a couple matters. First, several people were upset that I titled the post, "Wife Gets Inconsiderate Jerk Arrested," when a more accurate title would have been, "Wife Gets Inconsiderate Jerk a Citation." I think you complainers really should lighten up. I especially appreciated the message from a reader telling me that I need to learn more about the law since I don't know the difference between an arrest and a citation - yeah, that's me...an ignorant idiot that knows nothing about the law. From the first moment the post was published, the first line of the post notes that my title is hyperbole because nobody was arrested. Our usual visitors to this blog, mostly friends and family members, do not visit this blog because of my scintilating titles. Our visitors come to read about what's new with us, and I try to provide people already here with an interesting read. My titles are in no way intended to falsely draw readers to this blog (our intended readers are already here when they first view the title). I'm sorry to those of you who feel that you were led here due to deception, but you should understand that I never intended for the blog title to be posted as a link all over the internet. Moreover, those of you who think that this blog is intended to be serious journalism have another think coming.
Another hotly debated topic with our readers whether a pregnant woman is "disabled." Frankly, I don't know the answer to that. Maybe the actual citation was given because the woman had her bag taking up three seats, which is clearly a violation of city ordinances. But when the cop chastised the sitting woman, he did state that the person that was unable to sit was PREGNANT. The point of the post was certainly not to claim that a pregnant woman is legally disabled. Frankly, I don't think there should need to be a law saying give a pregnant woman your seat. But if you're completely healthy and a pregnant woman, elderly person, disabled person, or anybody else looks like they really need that seat more than you do, I think it's pretty bad manners stay in the seat and even worse manners to keep your stuff in an open seat. Should there really be laws against bad manners? Probably not, but I can still think such a person is a jerk.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Wife Gets Inconsiderate Jerk Arrested
Ok, my title is a bit of hyperbole (nobody was actually arrested).
Yesterday, Wife had a few errands to run. When it was time to come home, she was exhausted - as you would expect of an 8-month pregnant woman that has been out all day. Instead of walking two miles home, she decided to jump on the subway. The subway car was rather crowded with someone sitting in every seat. But in row reserved for those with disabilities only had one perfectly healthy woman sitting in it. The woman had a large duffel bag thrown on the seat which took up the three seats next to her. So, you can do the math: a row designated for those with disabilities which should seat four was only being used by one. A clearly pregnant, and exhausted, Wife asked the woman if she could sit down. The woman coldly replied, "I'm not moving my bag." Wife looked at her, "Are you serious?" The woman repeated, "I'm not moving my bag." A gentleman in another row called out, "Ma'am, take my seat." Wife thanked him profusely and sat down. The gentleman then pulled out his police badge and his citation book. For the rest of her subway ride, Wife was entertained by an irritated undercover cop giving the inconsiderate woman a lecture that personal belongings are not permitted on seats and that in a crowded subway the healthy people sitting in the disability row need to let pregnant woman sit down. This lecture was given as the undercover cop filled out the paperwork for this woman's citation. She really should have just moved her bag over a few inches.
Yesterday, Wife had a few errands to run. When it was time to come home, she was exhausted - as you would expect of an 8-month pregnant woman that has been out all day. Instead of walking two miles home, she decided to jump on the subway. The subway car was rather crowded with someone sitting in every seat. But in row reserved for those with disabilities only had one perfectly healthy woman sitting in it. The woman had a large duffel bag thrown on the seat which took up the three seats next to her. So, you can do the math: a row designated for those with disabilities which should seat four was only being used by one. A clearly pregnant, and exhausted, Wife asked the woman if she could sit down. The woman coldly replied, "I'm not moving my bag." Wife looked at her, "Are you serious?" The woman repeated, "I'm not moving my bag." A gentleman in another row called out, "Ma'am, take my seat." Wife thanked him profusely and sat down. The gentleman then pulled out his police badge and his citation book. For the rest of her subway ride, Wife was entertained by an irritated undercover cop giving the inconsiderate woman a lecture that personal belongings are not permitted on seats and that in a crowded subway the healthy people sitting in the disability row need to let pregnant woman sit down. This lecture was given as the undercover cop filled out the paperwork for this woman's citation. She really should have just moved her bag over a few inches.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Pregnancy Q&As
Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.
Q : I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.
Q : What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A: Childbirth.
Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?
Q : My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.
Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.
Q : Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A: Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you.
Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A: Yes, pregnancy.
Q : Do I have to have a baby shower?
A: Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly.
Q : Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A: When the kids are in college.
A: No, 35 children is enough.
Q : I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.
Q : What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A: Childbirth.
Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?
Q : My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.
Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.
Q : Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A: Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you.
Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A: Yes, pregnancy.
Q : Do I have to have a baby shower?
A: Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly.
Q : Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A: When the kids are in college.
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