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Posted by ClearSkies on December 8, 2006, at 21:22:02
This place is making me feel ill. A bit of lightness would help right now.
Posted by Phil on December 8, 2006, at 21:55:27
In reply to I wish I could think of something silly, posted by ClearSkies on December 8, 2006, at 21:22:02
So, did I tell you about the time I went to the grocery store at 7 a.m. I had on jeans and untucked tshirt and a cap to cover bedhead. I'd been in the store about 15 minutes when I saw, out of the corner of my eye, that my tshirt was protruding at a most unfortunate area. Seems I went into the store with my zipper down and my belt unfastened. My belt drooping down created the illusion of a projectile underneath the tshirt--an enviable protrusion too! Like I'm a 'really happy shopper!!'
I was as horrified as someone can be at 7 a.m. I finished getting dressed on the cereal isle by the Rice Krispie's and went to checkout.The checkout girl seemed nervous. I don't blame her.
Posted by happykat on December 8, 2006, at 22:04:20
In reply to Re: I wish I could think of something silly » ClearSkies, posted by Phil on December 8, 2006, at 21:55:27
LOL! That's funny Phil! I bet she was nervous. ;)
happykat :)
Posted by zenhussy on December 8, 2006, at 23:19:40
In reply to Re: I wish I could think of something silly » ClearSkies, posted by Phil on December 8, 2006, at 21:55:27
so that video from the store cameras all over youtube were of you?!
thanks for the smiles Phil.
Posted by All Done on December 8, 2006, at 23:33:36
In reply to I wish I could think of something silly, posted by ClearSkies on December 8, 2006, at 21:22:02
> This place is making me feel ill. A bit of lightness would help right now.
I think a bit of lightness around here is much needed, CS. Sorry you're feeling ill. I understand.
Anyway, I have a story. It might not be as funny as it is odd, but I did have a laugh. :)
I went through a Starbucks drive-thru and ordered a grande steamed egg nog. Once I got my drink, I left the drive-thru window and soon after realized I received something with coffee (an egg nog latte?). I went back through and explained that I had ordered a steamed egg nog but received something with coffee. The drive-thru employee said, "well, our drinks all have coffee. You need to tell us if you're ordering something without coffee." I said, "Umm, I ordered a *steamed egg nog*" at which point, she did tell me, somewhat begrudgingly, that she could replace it. When I pulled up and put the drink with coffee on the shelf, she seemed surprised that I didn't still want that drink and took it back as though she had never touched something with so many germs. (Not quite sure what that was about. I don't think I look like a germy kind of person.) Anyway, she again told me I needed to specify that I didn't want coffee. I asked how I should have placed my order other than requesting a "steamed egg nog" and she said, "well, a steamed egg nog NO COFFEE".
Okay, following that logic, next time I go to McDonalds for chicken nuggets, I guess I'll order "chicken nuggets NO HAMBURGER". :)
Posted by All Done on December 8, 2006, at 23:41:08
In reply to Re: I wish I could think of something silly » ClearSkies, posted by Phil on December 8, 2006, at 21:55:27
Thanks for sharing, Phil!
My brother-in-law once went to The Home Depot shortly after rolling out of bed in the morning. He dressed so quickly, he didn't realize he had a pair of clean underwear static clinging (is that a word? Should it be static clung? I think that's not a word, either.) to his pants. He figured it out in the store and I guess didn't know what to do. In a panic, he left his underwear on a shelf.
Can you imagine being the employee that found them? (((The Home Depot employee)))
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on December 9, 2006, at 8:13:28
In reply to Re: I wish I could think of something silly » ClearSkies, posted by All Done on December 8, 2006, at 23:33:36
I agree, some lightness is definately needed. I didn't know you could get starbucks drivethroughs! I don't actually think they have Starbucks here in Finland. They certainly do in the UK. That wasn't interesting or funny but hey. I once went to the store in my PJs.
Posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 9:18:25
In reply to Re: LOL! » Phil, posted by All Done on December 8, 2006, at 23:41:08
And what a treat to laff first thing in the morning!
It's *just* what I needed, thank you everyone!
CS
Posted by Phillipa on December 9, 2006, at 12:14:02
In reply to This is great!!, posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 9:18:25
Lets get some afternoon ones too. Love Phillipa
Posted by jylisnotlaughing on December 9, 2006, at 14:05:23
In reply to Re: This is great!! » ClearSkies, posted by Phillipa on December 9, 2006, at 12:14:02
little tommy asked me what i wanted for christmas..i said "five well behaved polite children"..tommy said "what are you going to do with 10 kids"?
Posted by Farkus on December 9, 2006, at 16:57:57
In reply to Re: This is great!!, posted by jylisnotlaughing on December 9, 2006, at 14:05:23
Won't stick where it should.
Once lifted out my wallet out of my purse at the check out at a crowded grocery store to find I had a mini pad flapping in the breeze and hanging off the bottom of it.
Recovery was difficult.
Posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 17:07:41
In reply to Sticks where you don't want, posted by Farkus on December 9, 2006, at 16:57:57
= cleaning my cat's litter box
Posted by Farkus on December 9, 2006, at 17:17:34
In reply to Panning for gold, posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 17:07:41
Posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 19:59:33
In reply to Find any? (nm) » ClearSkies, posted by Farkus on December 9, 2006, at 17:17:34
Funny enough, it all looked like cat poop.
:-)
Posted by Phillipa on December 9, 2006, at 20:03:01
In reply to Re: Find any? » Farkus, posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 19:59:33
Phew!!!!Love Phillipa
Posted by Farkus on December 9, 2006, at 20:25:41
In reply to Re: Find any? » Farkus, posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 19:59:33
I'm sorry. Extra "treasure" to turn into holiday cash would have been nice.
If your cats are anything like mine, they think theirs are gold!!!
Posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 23:32:34
In reply to Re: Find any? » ClearSkies, posted by Farkus on December 9, 2006, at 20:25:41
Absolutely! My Psycho is very proud of her deposits. I am grateful that she at least thinks *inside* the box. One of the benefits of adopting a grown-up kitty from the shelter; her mama taught her good toilet etiquette.
CS
Posted by LlurpsieBlossom on December 10, 2006, at 0:13:05
In reply to Treasures » Farkus, posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 23:32:34
thank you phil and All Done and Clearskies and others :)
these stories are very very nice. I did have a real chuckle. that's quite an accomplishment.
I can't think of any goofy anecdotes off the top of my head. Oh wait. I got one!
A couple years back, me, the parents, the brothers and our significant others were spending the holidays in a condo on the beach. We were going to have a 'fiesta' and so I was going to make sangria. Problem- when I got to the checkout register with my husband and 2 bottles of wine, I realized I had not brought my ID. I gave the wine to my husband, but it was too late. The cashier said that in order to buy wine (at Super-Walmart) everyone in the party had to have ID. My husband said: even if we had a baby with us? "yes sir" we were pissy. We said- you mean, all eight of us came in here and we all have to show ID in order to buy 2 bottles of wine. "yes". we were pissed. So, I run to the back of the store where Mom is kind of lollygagging around... "psst! Mom, I need you to take these bottles of wine and pretend like you're all alone. you DON'T know me, just go to the checkout register and pay for them- I forgot my ID. "oh... sure... absentmindedly".
Mom comes back a few minutes later, livid. She says that she went to the checkout line, and the woman took one look at her and said "no way lady, you're with that drunken family from Tennessee". My mom was completely baffled, said that she had never been treated so rudely in her life. Where's the manager? unfortunately that cashier was also in charge, it being 10 at night, super walmart is somewhat sparsely staffed.
Next thing I know, my husband comes rolling up to the front of the store, pushing a super wal-mart cart filled with all manner of wine bottles, at least a hundred of them. "I want to buy all of these, he defiantly announced"
As he rolled closer and closer to the checkout line, the fierce cashier/manager and the security guy form a blockade and say that he's not allowed to buy any alcohol, because he's with the drunken party. He said, "fine" and let the cart continue rolling as we "drunkards" left the super-wal-mart.
came back the next day, bought the wine, and a pinata too. no problem. We even brought a 17 year-old with us lol
sorry, my story kinda long. I'm not so good at telling funny stories
-ll
Posted by Farkus on December 10, 2006, at 8:12:26
In reply to Treasures » Farkus, posted by ClearSkies on December 9, 2006, at 23:32:34
> Absolutely! My Psycho is very proud of her deposits. I am grateful that she at least thinks *inside* the box.
YES!! Just as a tip, a Littermaid box is a fabulous investment and has been well worth the cost for me.
> One of the benefits of adopting a grown-up kitty from the shelter; her mama taught her good toilet etiquette.
>All my fur children are shelter or rescue adoptees and two of them were grown when they came to be with us. It's a good thing to do.
Posted by madeline on December 11, 2006, at 7:32:23
In reply to Sticks where you don't want, posted by Farkus on December 9, 2006, at 16:57:57
If I got a dollar everytime I pulled a tampon out of my purse instead of a pen, memory stick etc... I would be a rich woman.
I also have a lot of experience with just leaving my purse open at my desk with all sorts of feminine products floating entirely too close to the top.
I must admit, I am now proud of my ability to make my co-workers really uncomfortable. ;P
Posted by Farkus on December 11, 2006, at 8:50:57
In reply to Re: Sticks where you don't want » Farkus, posted by madeline on December 11, 2006, at 7:32:23
> I also have a lot of experience with just leaving my purse open at my desk with all sorts of feminine products floating entirely too close to the top.
>
I think I have some unwritten code that applies to me. I happen to live in an area where I know alot of people. It is not unusual for me to be out trying to discreetly make a netheregion's need purchase and meet up with someone who wants to have old home time. Me there with whoknowswhat in the cart that has mysteriously made its way into full view. I've taken to wanting to sneak out all hidden upped for such purchases.
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