tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post3574169973787771277..comments2023-10-26T06:53:57.208-05:00Comments on Getting Myself Together: People Get On My NervesThat Dude Right Therehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05945947593109685871noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-14498180385888756112008-08-28T14:36:00.000-05:002008-08-28T14:36:00.000-05:00You might be the racist....or is that you feel inf...You might be the racist....or is that you feel inferior because your are black?he said nothing about color..think how much better it would have been if you had said nothing.seems like you like troubleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-8300051375890479112008-04-24T10:53:00.000-05:002008-04-24T10:53:00.000-05:00I LOVE the way you handled that!!!!I keep re-readi...I LOVE the way you handled that!!!!<BR/><BR/>I keep re-reading it cause I can imagine how it went down. They do feel that they are entitled to shit. I bet he stewed all day over that too!Beanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13499749823563861827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-53811149136985476802008-04-20T23:25:00.000-05:002008-04-20T23:25:00.000-05:00I try to live by two rules my momma taught me: 1) ...I try to live by two rules my momma taught me: <BR/><BR/>1) There is such a thing as the high road, and although it's a hard road, and is therefore less traveled, it's a lot less muddy and the people you meet are friendlier.<BR/><BR/>2) Two wrongs don't make a right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-18441266669158437952008-04-18T22:59:00.000-05:002008-04-18T22:59:00.000-05:00What this post and comments tell me about racism i...What this post and comments tell me about racism in this country:<BR/><BR/>There's at least as much anti-white racism than the reverse, and it might even be more virulent.<BR/><BR/>Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-42962549783708992152008-04-16T22:29:00.000-05:002008-04-16T22:29:00.000-05:00"I didn't say you asked me to be with you, hon. I'..."I didn't say you asked me to be with you, hon. I'm just not with you on this one. Maybe if I were there and could interpret the situation for myself, I might see this differently. But given this information, I just don't see it. Sorry."<BR/><BR/>THE most ironic answer given the recent information isn't it. you handled it much better than me, but i know you, so i know you had a bit of attitude with that reply lol!yet another black guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791087585412457689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-39663741964133507742008-04-14T09:06:00.000-05:002008-04-14T09:06:00.000-05:00@Mr. Jones-I didn't ask anyone to be with me on th...<I><B>@Mr. Jones-I didn't ask anyone to be with me on this. But can you please explain why he only addressed me and not all 3 of us. Please remember that the other 2 guys were white. If he had said "you guys are going to have to go to the end of the line", then I would not have thought anything racial about the incident.</I></B><BR/><BR/>I didn't say you asked me to be with you, hon. I'm just not with you on this one. Maybe if I were there and could interpret the situation for myself, I might see this differently. But given this information, I just don't see it. Sorry.<BR/><BR/>And <B>anonymous #1</B> doesn't know me well enough at all to make those types of accusations. It's amazing what people have the gall to say under the guise of a computer handle.Mr. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231406990703923642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-11472520994405082372008-04-14T08:53:00.000-05:002008-04-14T08:53:00.000-05:00Wow. I love it. However, what we (sometimes) fail ...Wow. I love it. However, what we (sometimes) fail to realize is people of any race will attempt to do things just to make you lose your cool. <BR/><BR/>And when you do lose your cool, putting that person in his/her place, you're in the spotlight as being negative. <BR/><BR/>I think this further perpetuates the stigma of African-Americans (or blacks) being regarded as ornery and violent... much like what they see on tv.<BR/><BR/>You did the right thing by explaining to him why you're getting a boarding pass and he's not, in the most tactful way.<BR/><BR/>ROTFF @ KennyKing's story. Even when you're being cordially nice, some people still try to pull it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-88544800055419439092008-04-13T20:13:00.000-05:002008-04-13T20:13:00.000-05:00LOL@I'm flying first class and you're flying stand...LOL@I'm flying first class and you're flying standby in coach. So could you please go back to your standby line?<BR/><BR/>Ur mouth is lethalK Kaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385913848826625068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-57064734515441438622008-04-11T22:26:00.000-05:002008-04-11T22:26:00.000-05:00Ummm....Is it possible the guy was simply trying t...Ummm....<BR/><BR/>Is it possible the guy was simply trying to help you? If you were off eating your meal...it may be that he had observed the other two people in the area previously, whereas you seemed a newcomer. Now, it's none of his business, but he might have thought he'd save you the trouble of being in the wrong line.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure this was racist. You were there, only you can tell for sure. I just wonder....that's all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-18978461876548534612008-04-11T11:51:00.000-05:002008-04-11T11:51:00.000-05:00oh the first class seat stories and the rudeness! ...oh the first class seat stories and the rudeness! Whew! Next time we get together in bed we should swap stories, mine'll have you dieing because I make a point of making my victims part of the comedy act -not only do they look stupid, they turn colors too!Troy N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04287979767025598757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-71423489876001045732008-04-11T07:22:00.000-05:002008-04-11T07:22:00.000-05:00Nice story and I agree like the others, job well d...Nice story and I agree like the others, job well done. Nice and tactful.Marc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01838189065076779645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-1848430888234312592008-04-10T17:52:00.000-05:002008-04-10T17:52:00.000-05:00thanks for the reply! come check me out more often...thanks for the reply! come check me out more often.<BR/><BR/>as for people getting on nerves, it seems i attract those who want me to smack the sparkles out their asses!Uptown Black Bottomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610664538557775514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-75540158204779149772008-04-10T11:41:00.001-05:002008-04-10T11:41:00.001-05:00Did you really say all that ?Did you really say all that ?@GaryTylonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009991215861602770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-58453262682789396652008-04-10T11:41:00.000-05:002008-04-10T11:41:00.000-05:00Did you really say all that ?Did you really say all that ?@GaryTylonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009991215861602770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-16075490939729469142008-04-10T05:57:00.000-05:002008-04-10T05:57:00.000-05:00Baaaaby, you did that damn thing! Chile, that's li...Baaaaby, you did that damn thing! Chile, that's like in the 50s when whites stole rock and roll from us. "hey I love tthat song, but please dontt drink from that water fountain"j_shanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277798112757538522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-92036642342070756012008-04-09T22:58:00.000-05:002008-04-09T22:58:00.000-05:00Lord have mercy! That's just crazy but as always,...Lord have mercy! That's just crazy but as always, you've handled the situation with finesse.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927913231608056129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-36741445866543456652008-04-09T10:01:00.000-05:002008-04-09T10:01:00.000-05:00Yoou're a better man then me cause I would have cu...Yoou're a better man then me cause I would have cursed him out and shown him my backside adn told him to pucker up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-77065972165070275952008-04-08T14:41:00.000-05:002008-04-08T14:41:00.000-05:00I'm seeing an open hand slap of the mouth, followe...I'm seeing an open hand slap of the mouth, followed by a backhand to the temple and a knee to the nuts....but hey, that's me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988868216271744389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-34274335928646229512008-04-08T12:35:00.000-05:002008-04-08T12:35:00.000-05:00@Mr. Jones-I didn't ask anyone to be with me on th...@Mr. Jones-I didn't ask anyone to be with me on this. But can you please explain why he only addressed me and not all 3 of us. Please remember that the other 2 guys were white. If he had said "you guys are going to have to go to the end of the line", then I would not have thought anything racial about the incident.That Dude Right Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05945947593109685871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-45324223266779340042008-04-08T11:12:00.000-05:002008-04-08T11:12:00.000-05:00Yea, obvious racism. But, it's cool - you handled ...Yea, obvious racism. But, it's cool - you handled it well. Don't let it get to you though. It happened, you handled it well, learn from it and move on.Darius T. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225878800405121386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-9541950016419991662008-04-08T10:38:00.000-05:002008-04-08T10:38:00.000-05:00I'm not with you one this one, Norris. Should you ...I'm not with you one this one, Norris. Should you have gone off on the guy? Sure, why not? <BR/><BR/>But I can't charge this one to race. Sorry. You were there and I wasn;t and you reacted how you felt you needed to, but Im not seeing a racial thing here. <BR/><BR/>I'm seeing a man who should have minded his own business and let the workers handle the passengers as they were.Mr. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231406990703923642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-76951007135429326472008-04-08T02:02:00.000-05:002008-04-08T02:02:00.000-05:00I never have these problems.I never have these problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-83479607741376453112008-04-07T19:34:00.000-05:002008-04-07T19:34:00.000-05:00LOL, it's always good to put someone in his place ...LOL, it's always good to put someone in his place especially if they deserve it and you don't lose your cool about. <BR/><BR/>You deserve a standing ovation. Bravo!!Curioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784893681266233567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-52816808231155535222008-04-07T18:13:00.000-05:002008-04-07T18:13:00.000-05:00that was just what i needed...a good laughthat was just what i needed...a good laughThisMightBeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006019469125049114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14505243.post-24963120179664408812008-04-07T15:50:00.000-05:002008-04-07T15:50:00.000-05:00Frankly, I would have just ignored him, gotten my ...Frankly, I would have just ignored him, gotten my boarding pass and gotten on the plane. He didn't deserve to be acknowledged really. <BR/><BR/>Allowing other people to make you upset gives them too much power. <BR/><BR/>And kennyking78, that story was priceless!Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946533513680444100noreply@blogger.com