Wednesday Encounter

I recently moved & consequently don't have internet yet at my new place. Which means, I am only able to blog while at work. Hence the lack of posting. However, I did want to divulge this little tidbit from my Wednesday morning.

Jen & I had to make a trek down to the Tully's in Pioneer Square...right by Quest Field...to pick up a substantial order of coffee to supply over 300 people for a company function. We pulled up to the Tully's, and thinking this would be a quick load & jet, we parked our car in the 3 minute load zone. Simple in and out, right? Not quite with us. We were overwhelmed by the vast quantities of coffee carafes, creamers, sugars, cups, teas, and any other item one may need in their morning coffee. Our 3 minute stint outside was going to be a bit longer and fellow coffee lovers were starting to get testy towards us and our coveted 3 minute load spot. But what could we do?

We foolishly assumed these Seattle drivers would understand our plight.

However, we neglected to think about this man. He pulled up next to us about the time we hit our 4 minute mark in the spot. Blinker flashing, he angrily waved his hand at us and scowled from beneath his sparse eyebrows. We flailed our hands back at him, signifying that we weren't moving. He sweared under his breath and whipped a fast U-turn, parking his car on the other side of the street in another load only zone. Furiously he slammed his car door and stomped his way over to us. Raving about how we needed a load permit and didn't we know there was a loading dock in the back for people like us? We apologized and tried to explain that we would be leaving in a few minutes, we were simply loading coffee for an event. But he would have none of it. As he departed from our car and into the nearest building he left these parting words, "If I get a ticket, I'm throwing a rock at your car!!" Seriously?

I would have loved to see him try.

And I don't know how he would have been issued a ticket. He was in and out of the building in about 45 seconds flat.

Needless to say, this guy made my day.