Watch Out...I Drive!
MaineMommy posted 11 weeks 3 days ago — After a recent shopping trip to the wonderfully empty parking lot of Walmart (please note SARCASM), I have come to realize just how lazy and inconsiderate Maine drivers are. And just think, the holiday season is just around the corner - oh joy, can't wait!
With my two year old daughter in tow, we manipulated the parking lot of Walmart to find a parking spot that wasn't too far away from the doors. You see, she is little and has short legs but a lot of energy and insists on walking everywhere. No carts for this kiddo. Aisle after aisle of parked cars. So many in fact, that some sweet and considerate (again, note SARCASM) people had decide to not only to park illegal on the zebra stripes and crosswalk, but double park on them, thus making it almost impossible to navigate. Add this to the NON-handicapped cars parked in the handicap spots and I started to become irritated. It is no wonder they hand out those smiley stickers when you enter the store!
Making my way up one of the aisles for a second time, I spotted a woman unlocking and getting into her car. I decided to pull up behind her, use my blinker and wait for her spot. At the very last moment a young couple comes in the opposite direction and squeaks into the spot I had patiently been waiting for. Ugh. Needless to say - I gave up, parked at the very back of the parking lot and put my daughter in a cart (despite her objections).
Parking needs to be addressed in public lots. Lazy people park illegally, rude people steal your spots and weighted down mothers and their infants are forced to walk long distances with loads of baggage. I have a solution to this irritating problem. Please be sure to pass this spectacular idea on to McCain or Obama. I will lovingly vote for the candidate that is willing to pass this into law.
My solution: All lots must be marked with additional designated spaces. 1. The first three space in each row should be designated for handicapped parking only.2. Spaces 4 - 7 in each row should be designated for mothers with children under 3 years old.3. Spaces 8-10 in each row would be designated for the working class. (Anyone who does NOT collect ANY state aid).4. Spaces 10+ in each row would be designated for anyone collecting state aid (food stamps, unemployment, etc). Sorry...I'm paying for your shopping experience - you can walk.5. All spaces should be clearly color coded and correspond to the color of the license plate on the vehicle.6. If the plate color does not match the parking space color, the law will permit: keying, kicking, spitting, toilet papering, and (yes, if truly necessary) peeing on the hood of these vehicles.7. If you have a problem with any of the above: a. You have no sense of humor - (Just smile and nod). b. You are color blind and would get REALLY confused with the additional color coding (We'll consider you handicapped and you can park close. You can smile now too!) c. You probably are one of the people that stole my spot earlier today. (Do you smell urine??? I'd go check your car! :)
'Night!
