an idea for protest on this mother's day.
idea: infertiles marking mother's day by launching tampons from moving cars and tall bridges.
inspiration: so, we were in tucson. where we met. ten years after we met. to the day. and, for the 24 month, my body announced, in red, that i wasn't again pregnant. all the same feelings rushed thru my head. that it wouldn't happen. ever. that i was cursed. that the universe found me unsuitable for motherhood. that my body had failed for the 24 time.
the day i started, this a-hole in a big tucson truck, honked insanely at me because i didn't see him trying to pull out into the left lane in front of a sitting 18 wheeler. (wow, i guess i don't have xray vision). being my ever nice southern self, i rolled down the window (apologized !!!) (joke insert-Q: how do you make a southern woman feel guilty? A: step on her toes.) i told him that i didn't see him. he then called me a beotch.
he ended up behind me, just as i noticed the tampons on the seat next to me. that i had left the hotel to buy.
i then had the brilliant thought of unwrapping my handy o.b.'s and using the long blue string (perfect for launching!!) onto his windshield. i threw them overhead. they landed with a small thud on his windshield and slid down. i probably threw about ten while we were sitting at a light. they began to pile up on his windshield resting on the still wipers. i smiled with a sense of accomplishment.
you can imagine how utterly fulfilling this simple act was. how dare this guy be so hateful to me. on this day.
apparently, mr. meanine did not appreciate the tampon fireworks that ended on his windsheild. no siree.
he sped around me and yelled "YOU SLUT!" to which i responded "NOT ANYMORE I"M MARRIED."
seriously people. get your tampons. envision infertility's ugly face. and launch.
whaddya say?? who/what will your tampons land on??
hee hee! That's awesome.
Posted by: kate | May 12, 2008 at 09:52 AM
I only ASPIRE to be as brave and as funny as you. "Not anymore! I'm married now." Fvckin classic.
Posted by: Ms. Planner | May 11, 2008 at 04:07 PM
You are brilliant. And f-ing hilarious.
Posted by: niobe | May 11, 2008 at 09:58 AM
ha-ha!! too fun!! I'm joining in!
Posted by: Candice | May 10, 2008 at 08:35 PM
I remember when that happened -- your trip to AZ and then you m/c. You were typing from your phone, I believe.
Yeah, those bull-headed rude people on the road bother me. If only they would calm down!
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 10, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Oh this just made me laugh so hard! love it
Posted by: Farah | May 10, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Mwuhahahaha. This is waaaaay to funny. The jerk totally deserved it.
Posted by: JuliaKB | May 10, 2008 at 11:07 AM
You're hilarious! I also love how the tampons somehow equaled slut in this guy's mind.
Posted by: Emily | May 10, 2008 at 09:39 AM
You make me laugh! What a fantastic idea!
Posted by: My Reality | May 10, 2008 at 08:21 AM
OH MY GOSH.....I am laughing my butt off!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!! hummmm that gives me a few ideas!! :o)
charlynn
Posted by: charlynn | May 10, 2008 at 07:26 AM