Those Crazy Kids and Their Dark Glasses
So, I was heading down to my mother's for Thanksgiving, a trip that ultimately took me just shy of two hours as the sun was setting and blasting right in my face all while my sinus infection decided to flare up. Suffice to say it wasn't a fun drive.
Anyway, as I finally made it into town I had to pick up some fresh green beans for dinner (we celebrate Thanksgiving like the Italians do... with lasagna, garlic bread and green beans... don't be jealous). I stopped off at a produce stand to get the goods and inside, as i am shoveling beans into a plastic bag, a woman that had to be at least 70-years-old walks up and says, "Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure," I say.
"Why do all the young guys wear the dark glasses? I just saw another one."
Let me first say that I had been wearing my sun glasses so as to prevent the setting sun burning my retna on my drive. I got into the store and placed them on the top of my head and began shopping. So when this woman questioned me they weren't actually on my face.
I told her, "Because it is sunny."
"No it's not," she explained.
"Well, I have been driving for the past 2 hours and the sun was setting and it sorta bothered me."
She accepts this, "Oh, well, I guess that's okay. I also..."
I cut her off, sensing a long boring conversation, "I also like to steal things and don't want anyone to see my eyes."
That was enough for her, she patted me on the shoulder and off she went.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Does Anyone Like Talking to Machines?
I just got done working with the automated voice at Progressive Insurance's customer service number. I pray there are more people out there that feel extremely stupid talking to the automated voice on the other end of the line making sure that what you said is what you said. I couldn't help remembering "Seinfeld" when Kramer decides to be Movie Phone as George tries to figure out just what the hell is going on. It's maddening: