tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191777732884933916.post385117619132737050..comments2023-03-31T15:25:48.621-07:00Comments on Unintimidated by Convention: Be Careful What You ThreatenBrian R. Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03503298129704145862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191777732884933916.post-62256256649135544972014-04-10T10:31:37.272-07:002014-04-10T10:31:37.272-07:00I have a vague memory of a very young me screaming...I have a vague memory of a very young me screaming "my mother is a lesbian!!!" in a department store as she dragged me up an escalator.<br />I like to think she was torn between amusement and exasperation.<br />And I'd like to thank her for not thumping for using words I didn't understand at the time.<br />(I was 5 maybe.)<br />(Or 20...)ElGuapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036373233968238854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191777732884933916.post-86480374150838657002014-04-09T21:38:59.767-07:002014-04-09T21:38:59.767-07:00So, you rejoined her to get back at her for declar...So, you rejoined her to get back at her for declaring you a difficult child? Take that a little further, and you'd end up staying right by her side throughout the shopping trip... you know, just to really get under her skin.Brian R. Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03503298129704145862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191777732884933916.post-61363770396922524882014-04-08T16:29:27.991-07:002014-04-08T16:29:27.991-07:00I used to hide in the middle of the clothing displ...I used to hide in the middle of the clothing displays on those trips.<br />Got to the point where my mother would just leave me there til she was done, then say loudly how glad she was to not have to take such a difficult child home.<br />That would get me to show my face. Couldn't let her have that kind of peace!ElGuapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036373233968238854noreply@blogger.com