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Subject: a senior moment
Time: 1:28:00 PM EDT
Author: fisherkristina
I was weeding yesterday and a truck went by and honked. Wow! That hadn't happened in a long time! But the honk could never make up for the humiliation of what happened two weeks prior. Let's just call it my "Senior Moment".
Let me tell you about my Senior Moment. John and I were coming home from Hershey Medical Center where he had gotten his oncology appointment. We stopped at a McDonald's along the way home for a quick bite to eat.
When it was time to pay the clerk she asked me "Are you a senior citizen?" My heart dropped. I thought it was going to drop to the floor. I guess this will be the first of my Senior Citizen askings. First of all, though, I am 45. To make it worse, she wasn't a teenager. She looked 35 or something. How could she think I was a senior citizen?
She must have saw my jaw drop in disbelief, because she tried to help me. "Ma'am, she said with a big smile, "I was only trying to help you, because if you really were a senior citizen you would be getting the senior citizen discount!"
So I am like, standing there, thinking, please lady, do not try to redeem yourself. Just give me my food and let me get out of here!
That was my first time ever being asked if I was a senior citizen. I hope it doesn't happen again real soon. I think seniors are beautiful and full of wisdom, but I don't want to be called one until I am!
Now take a long look at the photo above (I am 45) and please be honest, do I look like a senior citizen (over 55?)
Love you all, no matter what your answer is, LOL,
Krissy :)
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Hi Krissy...sorry I've been MIA. I have shingles and was pretty miserable for a while. Anyway, I hate to laugh but we've all had those "senior" moments. The first time is awful. You just feel like smacking the person. Really, if I worked in retail I would just keep quiet. If someone gets a senior discount, they will sure let you know. Keep your chin up. Glad to read that John is doing well....Love ya, Chris
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I do not think you look like a Senior :o)
What ever happened so being subtle, she could have just asked if you have any discounts, not blurting out the question. -
There is no way that I would ask you if you were a senior citizen!! Oh my goodness the girl must be losing her mind!!!
Many hugs,
Lisa -
Truth~I thought you were closer to my age (53) Sorry for the honesty : ( Oh BTW, I recieved a a letter for AARP registration when I was only 40!! I filled it out in red pen and sent it in...got my AARP card 2 weeks later. Couldn"t they see my DOB! hugs, Bethe
6/18/08 7:17 AM
Love the idea of the truck honking...lol... as for the McDonalds escapade.... well what can i say .....they need to employ people who can do their job properly...lol.
Ok.,..... guess it would have been nice to get a discount if you qualified.... Hmmmm am thinking maybe her employees need to buy her a pair of glasses ......lol
Hugs Jayne