Saturday, September 6, 2008

Too familiar? I think so...

Sometimes I think I must have a note on my forehead that says talk to me. I have had some weird conversations with complete strangers. Someone at Starbucks told me he now had heart problems and had to have soy in his drink instead of whole milk. I was in the hardware store one day when a man told me he was rerouting all the water/sewer pipes under his house. At the grocery store when I reached for my favorite brand of chocolate chips, a woman told me not to get those they were more expensive than the house brand and she also asked me if I had a good cookie recipe. I've heard about bypass surgery; not liking the daughter's boyfriend - People have talked to me about anything and everything. The weirdest conversation was yesterday at the grocery store. I was driving the Mustang. I drove past the outdoor cafe where several police officers were sitting taking a break. I parked and walked past the police on my way into the store. Just as I was passing one of the officers said "Hey, red Mustang, I havent see you around town much this summer". I was so surprised I don't even remember what I said but I thought that just may be too familiar.

2 comments:

wifeonthefarm said...

Yeah, what is with total strangers telling you their life stories? Customers at the corn stand are like that, too. I'm so grateful when another customer walks up and I have to wait on them instead of listening to stories about a stranger's most recent malady.

This season, I'm getting really annoyed with some of the inane questions. My tolerance level isn't what it used to be.

And the repeat customers expect me to know their names and sometimes get miffed when I don't. Heck, there are hundreds of them and only one of me and I wear my name on my shirt. No fair.

Swimming In Laundry said...

I'm sure he meant: "I haven't had any complaints about you in while" or "I haven't pulled you over this summer". Just wait until he figures out which pick-up is your's!

I too wear the "tell me, I really care" sign on my forehead...I just want a gallon of milk!