Driving me crazy
So, whenever we have an OB appoinment we take a cab there and then walk home.
Before we leave for the doctor's office I make sure my bits are all nice and clean- hair trimmed- smelling fresh as a meadow. If we walked the 2 miles to the office, my area might resemble more of a swamp than a meadow. Being that I grew up in New York I am physically incapable of walking slow. As New Yorkers we must always rush, even if we are not in a hurry,
So, my point is- walking fast=sweat.
Sweat= Not such a pleasant situation down below.
My OB is my favorite doctor of all time. I'd rather not offend her with a crotch that smells like a gym locker, so we take a cab.
Yesterday we had an OB appointment (everything was perfect. we heard the baby's heart beat!). In the cab on the way there I started hearing what sounded like the cabbie was popping gum. I HATE gum popping. Almost as much as I hate whistling.
But then I caught something shiny and metal out of the corner of my eye. I bent forward to get a closer look and that's when I realized- HE WAS CLIPPING HIS NAILS WHILE DRIVING.
Now, I don't even like to be in the same house when someone clips their nails, let alone trapped in a motor vehicle with them (WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING). Suddenly gum popping didn't seem so bad.
We got out of the cab and I stood on the sidewalk and dry heaved for a while.
I had nightmare's about it last night.
I guess you could say we were lucky that he wasn't clipping his toenails.
Comments
i've only been to NYC once, and the cab drive we took from the airport was MUCH scarier than the airplane ride there (I'm petrified of flying).
But seriously, clipping his nails??? That's just. Wrong.
Posted by: janasayqua | November 15, 2006 12:49 PM
I, too, find this completely disgusting. I have had two recent encounters with public nail clipping...one on a crowded subway car, and the other in an office waiting room. It is gagworthy behavior--I always think to myself, "can't you find 5 minutes at home to do this??" (Just as bad is eating on the subway...I just can't fathom how that could seem like a good idea to anyone, and it's even worse for me to have to smell it).
Posted by: Beth | November 15, 2006 04:18 PM
Duuuuuuuuuuude, what on earth was he thinking?
Posted by: southernfriedgirl | November 15, 2006 04:37 PM
I have a coworker who clips her nails at her desk, the trimmings flying everywhere. Shit ain't right.
Posted by: kalki | November 15, 2006 04:42 PM
I once saw a man sitting on a bench in the middle of a mall with his shoes and socks off picking all the shit out from his toenails. ::shudder:: God, that was gross.
Posted by: blurry | November 15, 2006 06:11 PM
Didn't Giuliani ban that when he fixed up Times Square and the cab system? I'd give him a call if I were you. He might want to add this to his platform if he really runs for President.
Posted by: Charlotte | November 15, 2006 06:14 PM
HA! It's nice to hear that Hong Kong is not the only place that happens. People will trim nails (fingers and toes) on the trains and buses here.
The best was seeing one of the vendors at Temple Market trimming his NOSE HAIRS with nail clippers. That takes a special talent.
And, yes, it is BEYOND gross!
*Yeah for hearing the heartbeat!!!*
Posted by: Tanya | November 15, 2006 06:49 PM
I'd totally hurl and I am not even pregnant. *shudder*
Posted by: Von Krankipantzen | November 15, 2006 06:53 PM
I don't suppose you caught homeboy's license number?
Posted by: G | November 15, 2006 10:59 PM
Look on the bright side - at least he wasn't grooming his pubes.
Posted by: Bucky Four-Eyes | November 16, 2006 04:18 AM
How do you make a hotdog stand?
Steal it's chair.
Posted by: Kat | November 16, 2006 12:54 PM
I guess I missed the point of the whole entry, because all I could think was "I wonder if she'll be able to talk home when she is 7 months pregnant."
2 miles is not a lot but I hear carrying 15 lbs on your tummy makes it tough.
Posted by: Stephanie | November 17, 2006 01:13 AM
That is beyond disgusting; I can't believe he was doing that while driving! I must say also that I feel your pain; I take Metro North to work, and there is a well-dressed guy on my train who is always flossing. I mean, dude. Get up five minutes earlier and spare us all the view. *shudder*
Posted by: metalia | November 19, 2006 06:40 PM