Before I describe all the fun stuff that happened this weekend, I must describe to you what happened Thursday afternoon. Picture me driving in our small town with Joe and Bob in the backseat. We were stopped by a red light at a busy intersection with cars all around us. Since it was such a nice day, all our windows were down. All of the sudden, the man (and I do mean man…he was my age) starts blowing bubbles out his car window. He did this the entire 5 minutes were stuck at the intersection.
When we finally get through the intersection, I told Joe and Bob to look to see if he had any children in the backseat as we passed him. Nope. Just one twenty-something-year-old man and his bubbles. I tried not to look over as we drove by, but I glanced just long enough to see that he was staring at me, grinning.
The only reasons why I could think that he would blow bubbles were:
1.) He’s insane.
2.) He’s on drugs.
3.) He’s flirting.
As we were driving by, Bob kept saying “freak” really loud. I’m sure I should have gotten on to him about that, but all I could think of was that I didn’t want to set him off (since I thought he might be crazy) since the windows of both vehicles were down. As we pulled up to another light and he was in the lane beside us, all three of us start rolling up our windows and I said, “How about we turn on the air conditioner, boys.” All I could think about was protecting me and the boys from this strange man!
The boys were convinced that he was blowing the bubbles for him, but they’re too old for that (8 and 10…but they look older). Besides, he wouldn’t have been able to see them initially in my backseat. He could, however, see me.
What kind of grown man not only has bubbles in his car, but blows them out the window? How would you have interpreted this if it happened to you?
For any guys reading this, blowing bubbles out your window in rush hour traffic is not attractive to me. Just in case you thought it would be a good idea.
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In his defense…sometimes you just need to blow bubbles. It’s the little things, I guess.
Um, yeah. Strange! LOL Was he listening to some girl jams too? That would explain a lot!
I would have thought he was a perv. :)
Strange, maybe. But probably harmless. I think he was just trying to throw people off. Apparently it worked. I would have just laughed and gone my way.
This makes me want to go and read every post in your archives!! This is GOLD!
Hmmm. There must be something wrong with me. That actually sounds like fun. In fact, as I read it, I started thinking that I needed to get some bubbles in my car, too. I may still… but really it’s for fun not for freak. I promise.
I would consider it completely charming… We should all take time to embrace our inner child and blow bubbles whenever the notion strikes.
:-)
ok – so that we’re clear – he was
1) blowing bubbles with his bubble gum?
2) blowing bubbles from a little bubble wand and a bottle of bubble solution?
3) blowing spit bubbles, as in raspberries, that thing that babies do?
not that any one of these options is better than the other two…Freak!!!
Strange. Wonder if he was totally crazy or just a big lover of life? Or maybe it was some kind of dare.
I would have reached over and got my bubbles out and seen who could blow the biggest bubbles. It is a great stress reliever and just down right good natured fun.
There is that fine line. Between good old fashioned fun. And creepy.
A little odd, but I’ve done my fair share of “odd” things too. But not that odd!
Maybe he had only 1 day to live and he always wanted to blow bubbles for strangers… he was fulfilling his dying wish ;) Could happen!
Were you being Punked? Maybe there were hidden cameras in the back seat?
That’s strange. If he was trying to flirt, maybe he’ll meet a girl who loves bubbles.
Someone dared him? Did he look creepy? Who knows!!!!
I’m guessing he wasn’t good looking. If he was cute, it probably would have looked charming, spontaneous and sweet. But since it looked creepy, I’m guessing bubble blowing wasn’t his only issue.
I think this sounds fab – just a free spirit expressing the joy of day to day life maybe ….
Think I might take up the habit … cheers le
I don’t know what to think of this odd situation..could be anything. If Mommy gut doesn’t like then rolling up the windows is best. However I do like blowing bubbles…with my kids!!