The moon was full. That has
to be a factor in all this. The day started with an errand to Costco.
At Costco I could not find everything
I was looking for, unbelievable but true! So I only picked up the 1 item I
needed. As I am waiting in line at the check out with my 1 item, 2 women about
my age behind me start dissing me.
“Who goes to Costco and buys
only 1 thing?”
“I never would come into
Costco for just one item!”
“How can you only find 1
thing to buy at Costco?”
I turned around and said“ But
aren’t you glad you are behind me?”
This does not shut them up. I
think my delivery was off, or they were itching for a fight.
As I am walking to my car
with my one item a car stops in front of me and the woman about my age turns
down her window. I thought she was going to ask directions.
Woman, "Do you like chips?”
Me. “Who doesn’t?”
Woman, “Do you like dip with
your chips?”
Me, “But of course.”
Now here I am thinking she is
going to pitch me from inside her car Pampered Chef or some multi level
company. I mean why else are we 2 strangers discussing chips and dip in the
Costco parking lot with her car idling? Truth be told, I love a good sales pitch
and I never shy away from one, so I was already giving this woman kudos for her
boldness in stopping and approaching me.
Woman, “Do you like taco seasoning?”
Me, “Yes, I do.”
Woman, “Do you use packaged
taco seasoning?”
Me, “No I make my own”.
Here it is, I think the pitch
is coming.
Woman, “I use one package of
taco seasoning and 1 pint of sour cream. I mix it together and let it sit in
the refrigerator for 1 hour and it is delicious.”
Me, “OK.”
Woman, “Only 1 pint of sour
cream.”
Me, “OK. Thanks. Got it.”
Woman, “Bye.”
She drove off. I think she
just wanted to share a recipe.
I can easily be on the phone
with a friend for an hour. I will gab with my sister daily for 20 minutes
without giving it a second thought. But what if you have retired or are an
empty nester and you don’t have many people to have a good chat? Do you stir up
conversation/controversy in the check out line or do you stop a stranger to
share a good recipe?
6 comments:
That was me! Just kidding. But it sounds like something I would do!!
The woman with the recipe was pleasant, so that may have been you!The snarky women in line I could do with-out!
How interesting...I can't say that anyone stopped to give me an unsolicited recipe.
The woman in line? Depending on me mood, I am or may not have gotten pissy.
This was a first for me Michelle, although I enjoy a recipe. Maybe she just sensed it. I thought it wise not to further engage with the women in line. There were 2 of them and only 1 of me!
My hubby thinks it's fun to just randomly start up a conversation with strangers. He'll walk into the grocery store and just pick random people and ask them a stupid question. It's so embarrassing.
Rena, You gave me an idea. Maybe the woman with the recipe was like your husband and this is normal for her as a way of fun?
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