You know that little voice you have in your head that tells you not to do something or say something?
Yeah, I don’t have one! And if I do it is still in its infancy despite my chronological age!
I so envy you people that can “bite your tongue” and I really wish I could find that gear. I realized today while picking something up at a public place that if a thought enters my brain it happily skips out of my mouth.
My friends think I am funny cause I call a spade a spade, and that you never walk away from me wondering what I meant by that, but on occasion (like today) I get a glimpse of how out loud I really am.
Let me break the scenario down for you:
I am at Tim Hortons picking up a coffee, the line up for the drive through was horrendous so I went in.
It is pissing down rain, and I got soaking wet on the way in… the following exchanged with the young lady behind the counter happened. I will refer to her as YL.
YL: Holy cow did you get rained on? (please keep in mind Tim’s is almost all window)
Me: Nope I wet myself down before coming
YL: (nervous laugh) Oh ok what can I get ya?
Me: Can I please get a large black coffee, and a large regular, both double cupped?
YL: Sure! (begins punching it it)
Financial transaction ensues
YL: “Your order will be ready just over there” pointing to her right.
Me: Thank you. (moved to designated waiting area)
YL prepares my coffee’s and begins to hand them to me….
YL: Would you like a tray?
Me: No thanks they give me terrible heart burn. (dead pan for effect)
YL: Ummmm you’re not supposed to eat them mam. (mildly concerned for my wellbeing)
Me: (I had nothing…. just a dead stare) (blinking, blinking, blinking)
AND I CAN’T MAKE THIS SHIT UP….
YL: “I can get you a muffin or a bagel if you would rather that?”
And with out skipping a beat I winked, laughed and said, “nah I got the extra cups, so I am good!”
Tipped my cup to her and turned to see the other three people who had just witnessed this exchange, in fits laughing, and as I exited the building I began my best version of Whitney Houston’s “ I believe that children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way…) The crowd erupted.
Is this wrong? Likely, and most of you would make a weird facial gesture, have a funny conversation in your head about it, maybe chuckle and shake your head, but not this kid…NOPE! All that happened without thinking.
The coffee was great by the way and I thank this young lady for doing my favorite thing in all the world!
Thank you young lady for making me laugh! You made this very rainy dreary day a little sunnier.
I know it seems I am poking fun at her ( and I am a little bit I am not going to lie) but I am poking at myself a bit also and my complete inability to just shut it!
Hope you laughed a little folks, I know I did!
Until next time, make someone smile today…..and if you can make them laugh…do that!!
Dayna
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