The Things You See and Hear at the Library

A man cleaning his hands with a Windex cloth before he touches a magazine.

A man pulling a luggage cart with a tall kitchen trash can strapped to it with bungees.

Overheard: [panic voice] "Ok, ok! I just got it notarized and Fed Ex'd it overnight. This man is in trouble and I don't know if it's going to help. But what more can we do?? There's nothing more we can do!!"

Thanksgiving

Last Thanksgiving, I ate take-out in my house for dinner. But this year, I had three - count 'em, three - invitations.

First, I was invited to the home of a couple on my team.
Them: "If you're not doing anything for Thanksgiving, you're welcome to join us. If something better comes along though, you can do that, if you want."
Nice, ok. Comes with an 'out'.

Second, a girl from my church invited a group of us to her house for Thanksgiving.
Her: "I'll definitely have a turkey and mashed potatoes... if you have to have another staple item you'll have to contribute that yourself."
Not bad, I guess. I don't have to have anything else. Also I don't mind contributing.

Third, my friend Karin invited me to her parents house.
Her: "My parents want me to grow, so they're making me cook all the sides for Thanksgiving dinner. Wait! What are you doing? Do want to help me cook the sides and then come over for dinner?? You definitely might be able to eat. There will be a boat though and you can definitely go on that."
(the details are fuzzy, but it happened exactly as I've described here.)

Then today, the Monday before Thanksgiving, two things happened. First, the couple from work canceled. Second, the girl from church canceled!

Hey, I wanted to go to Karin's anyway. Turns out there was no cooking requirement, I can eat, and there's a boat involved. Should be fun!

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

What Is Wrong With Food Service People??

Dunkin' Donuts Drive Thru

Me: Could I have a medium coffee, please.

DD: Would you like anything with that?

Me: No.

DD: Doughnut?

Me: No.

DD: Muffin?

Me: No.

DD: AA.n.y.thing else we can get you?

Me: ???!!


Chinese Restaurant (CR)

Me: I just want Egg Drop Soup.

CR: OK, five minutes.

(fives minutes pass)

CR: Who ordered soup?

Me: I think that's mine...egg drop?

CR: No, six minutes.

Me: Wha? You said five minutes. ..five minutes ago.

CR: Six minutes.

(Lady who ordered after me picks up soup. She was Asian. Hmm.)

(1 minute passes)

Me: Egg Drop Soup?

CR: 15 minutes

Me: ????!!!!! (frozen.)

time passes...not sure how much. Manager appears.

CR Manager: No Egg Drop Soup!

Me: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!