I see STUPID People.....

(Olivia, Jackson, and Ivy if you are reading this- yes stupid is a bad word and you should not call people stupid. Just because I'm doing it doesn't make it OK. Please don't use that word and then tell your Mom or Dad that it's OK because Karen said it.)

Yesterday I had to make a quick trip down to Austin. I took the 6:45 am flight out, the client presentation went well and I even got an earlier flight home than anticipated. An earlier flight home on a Friday afternoon is total Jackpot for me. So, life was good.

I'm the last person on the plane so I gladly take my middle seat between "Mr. Already Asleep" and "Ms. I'm going to stare at you over the top of my glasses". No problem, I'm on my way home, it's an extremely short flight, life is still good.

As the plane is landing, the woman strikes up a conversation. Don't remember how she started the conversation but something about her daughter. Then she asked me if I travel a lot. I tell her "some, but not nearly as much as I used to", trying to keep my answers short and simple.I used to be on a plane nearly every week.

When I was single, I think my Mom thought that I would meet my future husband on a plane - because that is where I spent a good portion of my time. Thanks goodness I didn't - I could write several posts on the crazies that I have met on an airplane.

Anyway, she asks me if I have any children. I reply "Not Yet". She gives me the once over (from over the top of those glasses) as if to say well you don't look that young, you better hurry up. For some reason I feel the need to answer that look. I tell her "actually we are in the process of adopting" The rest of the conversation went something like this:

Her: "Really"
Me: "Yes"
Her: "Are you adopting from this country or somewhere else" (I could also write an entire post on this question alone but I am really trying to stay focused.)
Me: "From China"
Her: "China?"
Me: "Yes"
Her: "Hmmmm, interesting"

At this point people are exiting and I really just want to get off the plane. When it is almost time for our row to exit, she says, "I have to ask you, are you going to tell her that she is adopted?"OH. MY. GOODNESS. She did not just say that. She repeated the word China earlier in our conversation, so clearly she didn't think I said something else. She is going to be Chinese, you stupid moron!!!!! I am screaming this in my head (at least I think it was only in my head, can't be sure).

I have about 1.5 seconds to figure out how to handle this. I figured I had three choices:
1. answer back with something intelligent (I had nothing even remotely intelligent and I'm not sure there is an intelligent answer to that question)
2. smile and walk away
3. give her an answer just as insane as her question

Basically, the old do I take the high road or the low road decision. I'll take the low road for $100, please. Yes, there will come a day when I am the responsible parental unit/role model. Yes, I will teach my daughter how to handle comments and questions will intelligence, dignity and grace. However, not today. I look at her and say "actually I was just thinking how interesting it is that I told you, a complete stranger, since we aren't even going to tell our family and friends that she is adopted." And then I smiled and walked away.