Break-ups are Hard -- On Everyone

So, last week I saw the end of relationship.

I was on my way home from a walk with Jack and I sensed something was wrong. My neighbor across the street that lives on the top floor of a duplex slammed the door. I then saw this girl put herself in front of him, blocking him from coming down the stairs.

I decided to cross the street to the opposite side but tried to pretend they were just playing a game on who could get down the [sharp, rocky, scary] stairs first.
I knew i was wrong, but i wanted so badly to be right.

He tried to get into his car, she blocked the door. There were shouts and words, i was concentrating too hard on not paying attention, i didn't hear a word. He gets in the car, she tried to force herself between the car and the open door, tears streaming down her face. One final yell, a push and he moves her out of the way and slams the door & tears off down the street.
She storms back to her car, and just sits there.

I send them both a thought for peace and happiness, as they work through whatever it was I witnessed.

I didn't see his car for a few days. I've never seen her car again.

This whole scene really upset me. There was so much emotion and angst on both sides. Of course I've made-up dozens of scenarios that led-up to that final bout... but it isn't my business.

It also put into perspective my own break-up and made me even more thankful that my instincts and manner kicked-in and kept it brief and civil. Of course I imagine that scene again and I get angry or upset or mad.

But now I think of the stairwell incident and am so glad I stayed classy [San Diego].

And now that i write the title of this piece, I find myself wanting to make a joke about vibrators. Thing is, one shouldn't joke about vibrators, they're a godsend.

Okay, bye!

About Effing TIme ~

Dear bloggy-blog,

Oh, how I've missed you! I'm sorry I've neglected you for all these months & months.
Part of the issue is that i can no longer access you at work (LAME), the other reason is that I was dating this ass-hat who took more time out of my life than i realized. He then did me the favor of dumping me & now I have more time for, well, most everything!

So i will not abandon you again! There is too much excellent fodder out there to love, rant against and expose! Not to mention that I joined OKCupid a couple months ago and already that sounds like the set-up for a pretty good story. And yeah, i got some.

So yeah, so good to be back in the ether.

I'll write soon, maybe even now-ish.

xo
Cz