So I made a fast trip to the supermarket just for a few things.  Just water, soda, Father’s Day card, not a lot of stuff.  

I’m in line at the self-checkout and this older guy asks if I’m waiting in line and I say “yes”.  He gets behind me then randomly starts ranting to me about inflation and the border for no apparent reason.  Like, I don’t like discussing politics in public let alone in a grocery store, and he even went on to say that people crossing over should be “sniped”.  And worst of all, there were many people in back &amp; front of us, like ladies and small children, listening in and probably watching for my reaction.  

Instead of giving him my attention I just ignored the rest because I was being put on the spot enough and this old guy is too cranky and senile to give a damn about how he sounds and appears in public.  I calmly and casually walked up, scanned my items quick, paid and left.  Despite whatever is on this guy’s mind, and I get it— we got problems in this country, like rising cost of groceries, gas and national security issues— but ranting about killing immigrants while in the store to a complete stranger (me) made me so uncomfortable.  Why he chose to vent this all to me of all people is unclear. I’m willing to bet there are people who would not handle it like I did.  A holes like him should stop running their hateful mouths and giving everyone around him bad vibes.

Anyway that’s my anxiety rant of the day.  Thanks for hearing me out.  I gotta remind myself to stop going out during rush hour..