The prejudices of a small community

We think of ourselves as such a "regular" family in so many ways.  We are 2 moms; all of our kids are adopted; 2 are Hispanic; but to us, we are just that; "us."  We may not be able to legally marry, but we are much more married and committed to one another and our family than many others I know.  Our kids may not have been born from our wombs; but they could truly not be any more "ours" than they are.  So; when an experience like what happened today at a local business happens; it catches us off guard.  We were refused service; flat out.  We went in, had to get our own table because they refused; and then they refused to wait on us.  Really...isn't it 2011?  Aren't there enough "social issues" out there in the world that we could stop focusing on a same sex couple who wants nothing more than to parent so many kids who are unwanted in the world???????  Give me a break.........who are we hurting?  And I REALLY love the reference to "these kids need a dad."  Um....none of these kids had a dad in their lives before....oh well, ignorance is bliss.