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"Whatever Happened to Class?"
I'm all about lines from songs today, as shown by the titles of this and the last post.
I have not really seen any sketchy characters in Kent, as yet. When I walk places at night, I am not worried that someone will jump out from behind a tree. I'm not afraid of lurkers or old men. I am more concerned that I will be "hollered at" but people in passing cars, or honked at. This seems to happen a lot here. So, here it comes...whatever happened to class? Is this supposed to make me come running? Am I supposed to want to yell "yeah, baby!" and jump in their car? Is this a marriage proposal, what? At least be original. I was driving one day and the University of Michigan sticker on the back of my car prompted some boys to yell "Go Blue!" as they drove past. For those outside Michigan or Ohio, Ohio can be very dangerous territory for anyone who claims any loyalty to the U of M or even the state of Michigan. They all hate us because they believe Ohio State and their mascot, the Buckeye, are better. It's a frickin' nut! And I mean as in food, not crazy person. Maybe they're bitter cause we got the better deal in the Battle for Toledo. U of M fans don't hold as much resentment towards Ohio cause we're busy hating Michigan State as well as Ohio State. I guess there's very little to do down here in O-hi-o. With that aside aside, back to the matter at hand. I responded to the "Go Blue!" with an enthusiastic wave out the window. I didn't care if they were friend (UM fan) or foe, I'm wearin' my sticker with pride! However, another time, I'm walking down the street and someone coming in their car from the opposite direction yells out his window "nice ass!". I had to think about this awhile, as I was walking towards the oncoming car and he couldn't even see it. I later decided he's either a) a moron from Ohio or b) really yelled "nice hands". If this be the case, I apologize and should have waved with my "nice hands". Somehow, though, I'm leaning more towards choice A.
Anyway, unlike Harini Sundararaghavan, who on several occaisions has had homeless men jumping into her face yelling "look at my face" and had seriously naked men asking her for directions, I never had problems with the Ann Arbor Characters. I think I'd rather have them around, even if the classless ones aren't really harmless.
There was one time where a group of us girls and one guy, Bob, were walking around Ann Arbor and some guys on a roof yelled at us and Bob flashed them. Twice. But, really, that's a difference story.
cheryl - Monday, 8 September 2003 - 12:12 PM
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Comments (7)
Cheryl - September 8, 2003 - 2:09 PM - ℓ
Going back in time? What are you talking about?
Yes, Bob-o lifted up his shirt and flashed the boys on the roof.
Mr. Hibbity Gibbity - September 9, 2003 - 12:42 PM - ℓ
I would think it a tad bit odd walking around telling women, that I don't know, that they have, 'Nice hands!'
But if I was naked and homeless and was asking, 'Where is my face!?!' . . . I wouldn't have a problem with it.
Cheryl - September 9, 2003 - 4:09 PM - ℓ
Where *is* your face? And I don't think the naked man was homeless. He had a car at least.
Please clarify: what exactly do you mean by "flashed"??????