What an a**h*le!

Excuse my french.

Today was the last day of my birthing class - it was mostly on breastfeeding and newborn care... two fairly interesting subjects if you've got a baby on the way. Al and I have become reasonably friendly with the three other couples in our class - I mean, we won't be forming a mom group out of the class.. but friendly small talk is always something to be expected during class. Anyhow, there is this one couple... lets call them Curtis and Jennifer.

At the beginning of the class, Curtis and Jennifer emphasized how they need to get out of there 30 minutes early, so our teacher said she'd try to go through the material as fast as she can. Turns out... Curtis was in a rush so he can catch the second half of the Patriots - Jets game. Apparently, he was making the HUGE sacrifice of missing the first half by coming to this class about learning how to take care of his own baby. Anyhow, during the whole class, he (not so surreptitiously) parked his phone on his lap, and was following the game. He also looked really agitated, and every time somebody would ask a question or chime in with an anecdote he would roll his eyes.. you know, because every time a student talks, thats one less play he gets to watch. When the class ended, we were all lingering around a bit to say our goodbyes, and he just (not so quietly) says to Jennifer "Can we just f***ing go?" Sheesh... what a tool.

The thing is.. the class that I've been taking is the Bradley Method. Its a method that really emphasizes the husband/partner's role in coaching. Usually when couples come to this class, its not like any other birthing class where the wives are dragging their husbands to come with them. For the most part, husbands have also made a decision to learn the Bradley Method, and they're committed. Not Mr. Curtis... Look, I have Albert, the most obsessed Cal football fan living, as a husband. I get the whole watching-football-is-my-life thing... If there was some kind of really important Cal game going on during class, I would expect Albert to be slightly distracted, but he would never EVER act like such an idiot and embarrass his wife in front of the class.

I absolutely have no vested interest in the Patriots and how well they do this season. But just because of Curtis, I hope the Patriots lose their last regular season game AND lose their first playoff game. Deny Curtis of a record and a good postseason.