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And now, another chapter from Life Imitates Seinfeld

Yesterday morning, Libby and I were cruising the streets and lots around the Minneapolis Farmer's market looking for place to park. Being a holiday, it wasn't crazy mad busy, but seeing as there were more than 14 people there, most of the parking was taken.

I was just completing a lap of the area when I saw backup lights glowing in the distance. I got on the gas and was easily - like by 30 seconds - the first car to the soon-to-be-empty spot. I pulled a couple car lengths ahead of the exiting car, put it in reverse, turned on my blinker, and reached for my coffee. All was well, we'd be parked in no time.

That's when chaos ensued.

As the car begins to exit the spot, this little silver car comes toolin' down the street. I figure hey, no big deal, I've got my blinker on, I'm in reverse, I'm sure they recognize that I'm waiting on the spot.

Guess again.

As time stood still all around me, THEY WENT IN HEAD FIRST AND TOOK THE SPOT. Unreal. I was stunned. I backed up to look at them and the driver lady started going crazy. She was cursing and yelling about how she wasn't going to move and all kinds of stuff. Oooookay. That's when I remembered our new concealed carry laws and decided that we best move along.

Thankfully, we [quickly] found another spot. All was well again.
On the way out, as we were looking at their car, we realized that we were walking about 30 feet from the owners. They were headed out at the same time we were. It was a guy and a girl, maybe mid/late 20's. Urban hipster types. I just laughed at them, but Libby elected to scowl. I also took a picture of their car.

Nothing better than taking away a parking spot from a 35 week pregnant woman. I hope they sleep well knowing that someday their shitty karma will catch up with them.