My Rant about Crumudgeons

[Joe_K]

This happened on March 10th of this year.

As I'm walking in the elevator at the Denver courthouse to get LEGALLY married to my beautiful wife of 5 years, a crumudgeon walks onto the elavator as the doors are closing with the small wedding party headed for the 3rd floor. As the door closed this schmuck looks me up and down and says " Back in my day they didn't hand out awards like that to PRIVATES! Your lucky YOU weren't in 'Nam, they were actually shooting at us back then."

Keep in mind I was wearing my Uncle Sams Mis-Guided Childrens Issued Dress Blues with Salty Lance Corporal Chevrons. I haven't owned a suit since childhood and dont plan on owning one ever.

Ok back on track.

I told him I was sorry I hadn't been born 50 years before I was. And that HE was lucky he hadn't been born 50 years later, otherwise he would have been in Afghanistan with me, (assuming he was a Vietnam volunteer). To which he replied "Afghanistan was nowhere near as bad as Vietnam, YOU were lucky! I told him to "have an outstanding day...Fucking Asshole."

And that was how I walked off the elevator and into the courtroom to meet the Judge for my Wedding.


If the elevator ride had been longer I think I might have been summoned back to the same court house for an altogether different event.







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[Irving]

I hate guys like that. I had a similar run in with some old dumb ass, but it wasn't combat related so it's not a cool story.

[crays]

Congratulations.

Some people just need to bring others down to lift themselves up. Don't sweat it.

Great looking family.

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[bryjcom]

Congrats on the marriage. You have a beautiful family.

Fuck that guy.... Just a crotchety old man

[brutal]

Congrats on the marriage. You have a beautiful family.

Fuck that guy.... Just a crotchety old man

Took those exact words outta my mouth.

Thanks for your service and Congratulations!

[theGinsue]

Looked at the pics again. Notice the admiration in the magistrate's face in pic #2.

Well done, Marine.

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Couldn't have said it better myself. That judge was clearly thrilled for the two (er, 4) of you..
I'll also throw in my congratulations and note that you have a beautiful bride and 2 good looking kids. With a family like that nothing else in this world matters.

Wierd thing was he was well dressed, didn't smell, clean cut, and seemed normal until he opened his mouth.

And once he did, nothing but vile sewage spilled out. I'd hazard a guess that he was quite probably jealous of you and your family.

Take good care of them. A beautiful & loving wife to grow old with and two great kids are the most valuable treasure life can offer.

Thank you for your service Marine, but, ah.... Airpower!

[BlasterBob]

Congrats on the marriage. You have a beautiful family.

Fuck that guy.... Just a crotchety old man

Well, I am not only OLD but I am a CROCTHETY old bastard but there is no way I would disrespect a fellow veteran especially one in uniform.

[ScooterCO]

I kinda like the term Curmudgeon and I like to think of myself in that group but after reading many definitions due to your post... In none of them did it mention Asshole or being a Dick! I am sure either of those describes that guy a bit better!
Congratulations you have a beautiful Family and thank you for your service!

[cstone]

Thank you for your service.

Congratulations to you and your beautiful bride. You have a lovely family.

Try never to let those who don't know you or are not a significant part of your life have any real impact on your well being.

Best wishes to you as you move into this new chapter of your life.

Be safe.

[hurley842002]

Try never to let those who don't know you or are not a significant part of your life have any real impact on your well being.

Best advice of the year! The day I started doing this was the day I became a much more pleasant individual.

Thank you for your service OP, you have a great looking family, and I wish you the best of luck in the future.