Wednesday, April 22, 2009

I So Did Not Need To Know That

I try to keep this blog family friendly but the following story must be told.

So today I went to the farmer's market style store where I've been getting most of my fruits and vegetables. With my toddler and my seven week old in tow I entered the check out line. The woman in front of me had several things including corn dogs.

G: Hockey dogs!
Me: Yep.
G: Those my hockey dogs?
Me: No, they are hers.
Her: (Turning around) Do you like corn dogs?
G: Oh yes!
Her: (lifting up a huge dog bone) I'm also getting this for my dog. She'll love it.
Me: Oh, our dog would love that.
Her: What kind of dog do you have?
Me: A golden retriever.
Her: I have a miniature Australian shepherd*. She's is so spoiled.
Me: Our dog is pretty spoiled too.
Her: I love her so much. I'd rather have my dog than *insert word for male appendage here*.

Okay, now, you have to actually insert the word and say the whole sentence out loud or something. I think that is the only way to actually get the effect. I. Could. Not. Believe. It. Now, I am certainly not the most modest individual. I'll talk about a plethora of topics. And I am surrounded by lots of male appendages given the fact that I am the sole female in this house and that includes my dog and cat. But, to inform a complete and total stranger who has a two year old--who repeats everything--in her cart that you'd rather have your dog than, well, that...I was floored. To say the least. I stood there and kind of felt perplexed and wondered what I was supposed to say in response to that.

So I said nothing and she said, "I have to see your baby." I jumped at the chance to change the subject. Anything to keep me from discussing dogs vs. men with a total stranger. All the while I was thinking, Can I blog about this? No. Well, maybe. No. Yes? I have got to call my mom.


*I cannot actually remember what she said she had because the events that followed shocked that particular bit of information right out of my memory. I know it was a miniature something or other.

8 comments:

  1. haha people seem very open to tell strangers thing. I had a 911 caller the other night that went on and on about the cathitor(sp?) in a certain male appendage..thanks dude..tmi!

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  2. You just got to love, or not, people and their candor.

    Seriously, I can't believe she said that in the public. Much less in the presence of a two year old.

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  3. LMAO! My eyes bulged when I read that. I can almost see your expression. haha oh man some people are crazy! I too am surrounded by those male parts. I'm the only pink in a sea of blue!

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  4. Im so glad you blogged this because this cracked me up!!

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  5. I would have paid money to see your face. Remind me to tell you about what a woman said to me at one of our garage sales once...

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  6. still laughing. and then yes, i too think all day, 'can i blog about this'? too funny.

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  7. I'm guessing your face looked exactly like mine does RIGHT NOW. What the heck was wrong with her? Oy. People's judgment.

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  8. Oh, she's too friendly. That's what we call "oversharing." :D
    Well, let's just look at it on the bright side. By the bright side, I mean you were able to blog about it and we had a good laugh.

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