posted on November 30, 2000 03:37:29 AM
Most of us, to lesser or greater degrees, go about our daily lives, without ever doing anything really outrageous.
Bound perhaps by convention, not wanting to be embarrassed, or worse, arrested, we usually curb our mad impulsive desires.
Given immunity to do just one really outrageous thing, what would it be?
We won't tell anyone.
Honest!
posted on November 30, 2000 05:42:34 AM
bitsandbobs
I guess it is too early or I am too old but right now all I can think of is I would enjoy lighting a cigarette and smoking it where ever I happened to be without having to run outside in the cold/rain/sleet or snow and hurrying so I can get back inside.
posted on November 30, 2000 08:00:01 AM
femme~ depends on whom you flip off! I flipped off a guy who passed me in a very dangerous place, I was livid! He followed me in his car. Fortunately I realized what he was doing and did not go home but to a police station.
posted on November 30, 2000 08:18:48 AM
Nooo, I'm shocked femme. Maybe you oughta, just once ya know. Get it out of your system and all that. It's really truly not a big deal.
posted on November 30, 2000 12:27:58 PM Thanks, everyone, you brought back a fun memory of my Mom with this thread!
Years ago we were driving on the freeway one Sunday afternoon, me at the sterring wheel & Mom in the passenger seat. The freeway was practically deserted & we were in the next to fastest lane. A car came whizzing up behind us & hugged our bumper. Now, there were about 3 other cars on the freeway, and this jerk could easily have avoided us. But no, he stayed on our tail until finally he zipped into the lane next to us and came alongside, giving us dirty looks. My mother, who never even used swear words, lifted up her hand...and gave the guy the finger!!! My jaw dropped into my lap & I squeaked "Mom! I can't believe you did that!" Without comment she folded her hands, and smiled. To my knowledge, that was the only time she ever used "the finger."
posted on December 1, 2000 11:01:58 AM
shar9: you can achieve your "smoke-anywhere" dream by travelling in Europe. I smoked at the time I was there, and I had the opportunity of:
--smoking in any and all restaurants. In France I once asked for an ashtray. The waiter told me to just throw the cigarette butt out the window instead.
--smoking on public conveyances including trains, buses and subways (!) Also smoked throughout a 9 hour boat trip from France to Ireland (inside the cabin, inside the duty free shop, you name it).
--smoking in a *movie theater* in Eastern Europe
---Smoking in the restaurant in the Louvre Museum (on the patio, but still close enough to the pictures to be amazed).
---Smoking INSIDE the museum, in Vienna's main art repository, in the cafe.
--I did not smoke in any churches but I did see people lighting up in the vestibules. I also saw dogs in churches.
The one outrageous thing I'd like to do is ask food stamp users why they drive nicer cars than me and are buying better food than I can afford, while in line at the supermarket.
posted on December 1, 2000 06:08:42 PM
Not too outrageous really, but I'd love to go see a silly movie in a theatre and be able to smoke a joint without getting arrested.
There was a time.... but those days seem to have gone up in smoke.
posted on December 1, 2000 09:51:41 PM
Sadie...try Missoula, MT...still pretty much "Hippie Days" there!!! I can STILL remeber walkin down the street smokin a doob without even a second glance!
As far a the TOPIC goes....ummmm...can we have more than ONE?
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
My jaw dropped into my lap & I squeaked "Mom! I can't believe you did that!" Without comment she folded her hands, and smiled. To my knowledge, that was the only time she ever used "the finger."