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listersgirlWhen I went to the baseball game 3 weeks ago, it was a very last minute thing - he was downtown already, someone had just given him tickets, could I be there soon? So I was running out the door when I realized that it was lunchtime and I should grab something to eat. I went to the health food store that's sort of on the way to the subway, and grabbed a wrap. There were 2 people in front of me in line. The first person tried about 3 different credit cards before finally paying with cash. Which took forever, and I was getting panicked about how long it was taking. And then the second person had a huge order to pick up, things in the back, things that needed to be boxed up, large complicated order.
At which point I realized I was totally late, so I put the wrap on the counter, apologized, said I couldn't wait, and ran out the door.
Today I went to the health food store, for possibly the first time since then. While I was paying, the owner informed said, "You know, when you were here for that sandwich, you could have just taken it and paid me later. I know you, you come in here all the time."
Seriously? I mean, a) it's three weeks later, I'm amazed he remembered the incident, and b) it's not exactly a small city I live in. But it's good to know that if I ever lose my job, burn through my savings account, and have nothing to eat, I can get something on credit from the health food store. Of course, then I'd have to move, because I wouldn't have the money to pay him the next time, but still.
Now I just have to overcome my ISSUES with going to food places where people know me. Please don't judge me by my groceries!
At which point I realized I was totally late, so I put the wrap on the counter, apologized, said I couldn't wait, and ran out the door.
Today I went to the health food store, for possibly the first time since then. While I was paying, the owner informed said, "You know, when you were here for that sandwich, you could have just taken it and paid me later. I know you, you come in here all the time."
Seriously? I mean, a) it's three weeks later, I'm amazed he remembered the incident, and b) it's not exactly a small city I live in. But it's good to know that if I ever lose my job, burn through my savings account, and have nothing to eat, I can get something on credit from the health food store. Of course, then I'd have to move, because I wouldn't have the money to pay him the next time, but still.
Now I just have to overcome my ISSUES with going to food places where people know me. Please don't judge me by my groceries!
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Date: 2007-07-13 12:17 pm (UTC)"Oh hey, I'm in a hurry, so I'm just going to take this DVD instead of paying for it and I'll come back later, k?" Lol.
Living in the south, where the grocery cashier and bagger don't just ask you how you are because it's polite but they seem to actually want to know, I have found myself doing a lot of teaching about vegetables and tofu in the checkout line. What do you do with this? What does this taste like? What is this called? It's a strange feeling. I can't ever be in a hurry at the grocery store because everyone wants to be my friend. And god forbid I need to buy something from the deli or fish guy - add 20 minutes for another conversation!!
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Date: 2007-07-13 05:42 pm (UTC)Oh, and free semi-squished merangues. Mmm.
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Date: 2007-07-13 09:28 pm (UTC)K often forgets to order his burger with no onions, but it arrives that way. He's eternally grateful.