cursed frogurt

[ironymaiden]

I swam for the first time in about 18 months today. It felt so good.

We were guests of a high school friend of Mom's, who clearly wants company and wants people to use his pool.

My host mentioned a mutual friend had called him stupid for refusing to be vaccinated and then followed up to say that he did get his shots because he wanted to go to Canada to fish.

little rollercoaster there for me: WAT WHY? are you exposing my mother? whew!

you selfish prick.

he's a retired veterinarian so I was going to give him the benefit of the doubt, like he might have read some literature that made him doubt the safety... nah, it was all ideology. fuck all the way off.

I wonder if he's been shedding some friends over the past few years. I held my tongue because I was enjoying the pool and I didn't want to make mom's life awkward but ugh I feel awful and I think I need to make a donation.*

*turns out he also used to forward racist emails and has obliquely expressed support for the former president. I've made it clear that I'm chill about her having an active social life and considering dating when she's ready but I have zero tolerance for trumpists.

Comments

[sartorias]

There seems to always be a correlation between utter selfishness and Trumpers. Hmmm.

[sistawendy]

My mom was palling around with a nasty old Trumpie for a while. Luckily, she realized he was nasty. He also had the good grace to die recently.

[yourlibrarian]

A veterinarian who likes to fish...I think we see the start of the problem there. But yes, I was on that roller coaster with you while I read along.

[ivy]

Wharrgarbl! At least he did the right thing eventually even if it was for stupid reasons, but man, low bar. I also do the furydonate thing.