She told me how beautiful it is in our state. And then she launched into this "Date Palm Dissertation"...From here on it was pretty much her 10 - 30 words to my one-to-three-word answers.
"I was there just eight weeks ago. I just LOVE the way the palm trees line the streets. They are just beautiful. So beautiful. Did you know that those dates from them are very good for you?" Me..."Really?"
"Uh, yes, they are very very good those dates. You just dry them out and they are good to eat. People don't believe it, but they are. I love them. I could eat them all the time. " Me..."I didn't know."
"Yes, yes, yes. You just pick them and dry them out. They are very very good for hot flashes. They help your estrogen levels when you eat them. Ladies really need them." Me..."uh..."
"You should try them. Just go pick some off the tree. You'd be surprised how good they are. They are like...I don't know...People don't believe it, but they are. You eat and no more hot flashes." Me..."Interesting!"
This "conversation" continued for about five minutes. And the following things ran through my mind during our encounter...
* Can you please just get me my reservation?
* I'm really tired. How long will she talk?
* I think the palms in my yard are date palms?
* I wonder if you really CAN eat those dates?
* I thought there were actual "date trees".
And probably the most pressing question of all...
JUST WHAT MADE HER THINK I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT DATE PALMS AND HOT FLASHES ANYWAY???
13 comments:
The lady must have been bored!
ROFLMBO!!! Susan... she just KNEW!!! I didn't tell her! I swear it!!! LOL!
Yes, how would she know you needed or did not need to hear about the dates..smile!! Funny!! Great post. Oh I know it was not funny at the time but made a great post anyway. I hope that Ike will not be coming your way..Sandy
This was so cute!
So...are you going to try those dates? LOL
Oh Susan! I know how you feel. You appreciate the fact that the person you are dealing with is friendly and yet you just. want. to. get. finished!
Thanks for the HUGE laugh this morning.......just why DID she think you needed info on dates and hot flashes.....very interesting!
She obviously was bored, or/and lonely and needed to talk!!
Susan
A social butterfly at her best! Well, if you find out that dates help hot flashes, lemme know, K?
Too funny - especially since she thought you needed to know about the hot flashes!!
So, are you gonna try 'em or ask around first?
Too funny!
That is hllarious! People do that to me all the time... it's like I have this sign on my forehead that say, "tell me, I'm interested in all your personal life". Even though I have NEVER seen you before and will never see you again, I NEED to know all your stuff!...
So, did you get your reservations?
Thank you for the smile today. It has also gotten me to thinking about the next few years... I wonder if I can get some shipped up my way. It might be a money making opportunity. ;)
I felt for you when I learned about the Saints besting your Bucs. But Drew Brees just looks so comfortable. The Saints just may be the team to beat in the NASCAR division.
SO FUNNY! I guess you just sounded like you could be a friend to her! :)
How funny! You must have a very inviting voice which she felt comfortable talking to.
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