So I guess I've been a little MIA lately. Sorry about that. I've had a couple people ask me where the hell I've been, but I've been super busy at work. I haven't forgotten about anyone. And in the evenings, I've been so tired that I haven't had the energy to really play on the computer. Not to mention that I just haven't had a lot to talk about either. But I'm here now.
That doesn't really mean I have anything that exciting to talk about though. But something kind of funny happened to me today. At lunch time, I decided that I wanted to go get some soup from the grocery store. They have a deli in there with sandwiches and stuff like that. And they actually have really good soups too. So that's what I got.
But I needed something more than that, so I went into the produce section and I was looking at the fruit. I'm not a huge fruit eater, but not because I don't like it. Mostly because I forget to eat it. It doesn't cross my mind. But I wanted some apples today because that sounded good.
So I'm standing there trying to figure out which kind to get. Who knew there were so many different kinds of apples? Well, I guess lots of people know that, but I never paid attention before. And as I'm contemplating my options, this little old woman kind of comes up next to me. And at first I didn't really pay her much attention. But then she just got a little too close for comfort. You know how it feels when someone invades your personal bubble? I could feel that.
And then all of a sudden she picks up some bananas and just holds them in front of my face. I looked at her strangely and she was smiling at me. So I asked her, "do you need something?" I mean, why was she showing me bananas? It was funny though. And then she asks me if I like bananas. Yes, I do. Then she asked me if these particular bananas looked good.
I shrugged and said they were a little green. If she wanted to eat them right now, she'd better pick some that were more ripe. Then she launched into this whole deal about how her husband likes green bananas, but she doesn't. And she sometimes likes the little tiny bananas too. I was just nodding my head and pretending this was interesting to me, while I tried to pick my apples.
She finally put some bananas in her cart, and I assumed it was over. But then she turns around again and tells me she's going to her nieces house and she got all dressed up pretty just for her. And she just had her hair done too. So I smiled and told her she looked beautiful. This apparently made her day and she started laughing and telling me I was a dangerous charmer. And if she was a little bit younger, I'd be in trouble because she never could resist that in a man.
Oh my. Is it okay that I laughed about that? She was probably about 70. She'd have to be A LOT younger. And then she tells me that I look like a movie star. I have Paul Newman eyes. And she wants to know if I really am a movie star. Nope. Not the last time I checked. But she tells me I could be. And then she's just smiling at me and I had no idea what to say.
So I grabbed my apples blindly because there was no more time to make a choice. I just needed to leave before Granny got any ideas. But I did tell her I hoped she had fun at her nieces house. And she told me she would now because I was such a sweet young man and very helpful and I made her day. How did I make her day? By helping her pick out bananas? I guess that's cool. I like it when I can make someone's day without trying. She was sweet.
But apparently I am just a hot ticket item amongst gay Starbucks guys and little old ladies at the supermarket. There's a sentence I never thought I'd write....
-evil_twin LA
evil_twin posted on Nov 08, 2007
| views: 1201
Comments
-
Tara115 said on Nov 08, 2007....
Thats cute!!! LOL I love old people, I am actually a home health aid now, and I love it, and the old people absolutley love me too. they are fun too. I have not ran into any gay men yet though at work. lol, maybe I can hook you up with someone?? OH, one of my ladies farted the other day LOUD and long, and alls she said was OOPS. She was one of the weird ones, that I prefer not to go back to. Oh it is interesting. -
the_infernal_optimist said on Nov 08, 2007....
I think I'd be laughing at that even if I wasn't so wonky from non-sleep. :-D Ack! A moment like that would totally mortify me.
As a post on your blog, though, it's just darned funny.
(I vote for Golden Delicious apples the next time you're in a mood for 'em and don't care which kind. Those rock.)
~Infernal
-
evil_twin said on Nov 08, 2007....
tara--For some reason your comment cracked me up. It was the fart thing. Just the thought of a little old lady letting one rip like that makes me laugh. But please don't hook me up with anyone! :-P
infernal--I'm glad you thought it was funny. Sleep deprived or not! I'm a bit over exhausted myself and when I was commenting to Tara just above you, I kept typing Tata and I couldn't stop laughing about it. Anyway, I like golden delicious! That's the kind I actually ended up getting.
-
the_infernal_optimist said on Nov 08, 2007....
You have good taste, Kyle - but then, we already knew that (Nat). :)
~Infernal
-
CreativeWoman said on Nov 08, 2007....
Paul Newman eyes makes you sound dreamy. :-) You probably did make that little gal's day. Sounds like she was flirting a little and you were sweet to her.
CW
-
botoni said on Nov 08, 2007....
With your charm for little old ladies I suggest you go for Grannie Smiths next time. -
Twylarants said on Nov 08, 2007....
Awww, let the poor old dear dream ET, that's probably all she has left.
I love Gala apples. I slice them into french-fry size and put the slices in a zip-lock bag with a squeeze of fresh lemon, or eat them with peanut butter for a snack.
-
wombat said on Nov 08, 2007....
That was fun to read, and I am stresssed out from work and I needed that! It was nice that you took the time to "make her day." I could just picture your facial expressions, though! -
silverwhisper said on Nov 09, 2007....
been wondering why i haven't seen you around but figured you must be busy at work. :>
you know, you've always struck me as being someone who IRL is very approachable. a lot of people find that quality attractive, and i think that translates to being online as well--i'm fairly certain that if not for nat, you'd have a whole lot of admirers here. :>
ed -
destinydiva said on Nov 09, 2007....
lol thats very cute!! :-) xx
-
Fallyn said on Nov 09, 2007....
you made her day because most people don't give little old ladies the time of day.
and i seriously doubt she was actually thinking something might happen between you....she was just reveling in the fact that you were taking the time to actually interact with her....i'm sure she was just a sweet little old lady who thought you were handsome and charming and you made her feel good about herself!
you should feel good about yourself for making her feel so good!
-
quietone said on Nov 09, 2007....
I cant believe that you dont know that something like that little bit of attention you showed her made her day!! Of course it did. She probably doesnt get much praise or complements ya know..at 70...so there ya go! you little charmer! :) That was sweet of you to be kind enough to stick it out for a couple minutes to make her day too...some youn uns would be very rude. -
Fallyn said on Nov 09, 2007....
here here quiet. exactly. -
evil_twin said on Nov 09, 2007....
infernal--Thanks :-)
CW--I sound dreamy? :-D I guess I was to this woman! But she was sweet and I'm glad I made her day.
botoni--I will keep that apple selection in mind for next time! :-P
twyla--I will let the poor old gal dream. If talking to me made her day, then that makes me feel pretty good! And apples and peanut butter are awesome.
wombat--I'm glad you enjoyed reading this!
silver--You're gonna give me a big head! I don't know how many admirers I'd get, but thank you. I like to think of myself approachable, so I hope that's true!
destiny--Glad you liked it :-)
fallyn--I know she wasn't really after me. I was just joking a little. She was sweet lady and I'm glad I could make her day. I just had no idea I was doing it!
quietone--I guess you're right. I bet she doesn't hear people tell her she's beautiful all that much anymore. But stuff like that is easy for me to say. Maybe I am a charmer? :-P I could never be rude though. I guess that's just not me.
-
Tara115 said on Nov 09, 2007....
first off i would like to say, if it was a little old lady it might have been funny, but she was HUGE lol so it was HILARIOUS!!! she tallked to herself, she read her books outloud, i was kinda scared!!! and she had a greasy cat. YES it was greasy!!! never saw that before, it was boney and weird just like Dorothy. When I emptied this womans garbage, it was full of candy wrappers. OH Gosh, I hope i don't have to go back there PRAY Please!!!! -
evil_twin said on Nov 09, 2007....
tara--A huge woman with a greasy cat? How did the cat get greasy? I sure hope she didn't try to deep fry it at some point.... -
tizzygirl said on Nov 09, 2007....
Oh my, first gay men, now old ladies??? You're in trouble, you just can't go out in public anymore! And by the way Gala apples are the best, just so you know next time. I am a huge apple eater! -
rmuxagirl said on Nov 09, 2007....
hahahaha Dangerous charmer I love that!
The old ladies like my friend Jeremy, though they go a little too far with him and grab his butt.
You made her day because you paid some attention to her and told her she was beautiful I mean how often do you think she would hear that? especially from a stranger I mean if someone told me I looked beautiful it would make my day...
-
uniquely-ironic said on Nov 09, 2007....
Glad to see you ET, I've noticed you were MIA.Well, being cute and all like you are, I bet girl of all ages flirt with you all the time. You're just not noticing it. This grande dame just was a little more aggressive. Probably good for her ego that you played along with her for awhile.Back in the day I would have old men flirt with me all the time. I'd play along because I knew that it was mostly all talk and it "keep the spirit alive". Just be careful to avoid the grabby ones. ;) -
Twylarants said on Nov 09, 2007....
Unique- me too...old men and little boys loved me when I was young. Now, when men my age flirt, I think "ick! That's too creepy!" I forget how old I am...ha ha. -
uniquely-ironic said on Nov 09, 2007....
Twyla - occaisionally I still get flirted with by younger men, and that just mystifies me. -
skald said on Nov 09, 2007....
OH Kyle. be ware of little old ladies. lol That was sweet. And if you have Paul Newman´s eyes I´m gonna eat you my self
-
fearing said on Nov 09, 2007....
E_T - That was a hoot! I kept thinking about Granny Smith apples the whole time and Botoni beat me to it! lol!
You did the right thing by making that lady's day.
I get flirted with by men older than me ALL the time. Very young males seem to want to flirt with me too. The men my age don't so much. I wonder why. Hmmm.
-
Fallyn said on Nov 09, 2007....
ET...i think you are just a natural charmer. *grin* and evidently little old ladies and gay guys pick up on that. :P -
polarheart said on Nov 09, 2007....
LOL, Twinny, I can just imagine you standing there with a mouth full of teeth. . .some little old ladies can be real tigresses, better watch out! -
evil_twin said on Nov 09, 2007....
tizzy--I'm not safe in public am I? I'm just too irresistible! :-P I like gala apples too. That was my second choice. I just don't like the green ones or the red delicious ones that much.
rumuxagirl--Your friend has actually had his butt grabbed? That would have cracked me up if this lady did that to me! I'd be so shocked. But I guess old ladies have needs too. I'm just happy that I could make this woman smile.
uniquely--You're too nice. Thank you. I don't know if I get flirted with a lot or not. I am usually oblivious. But sometimes you can't help but notice! Like this. Or the Starbucks guy. I'm just glad no one has grabbed me. Yet.
skald--You're gonna eat me?! I am just on fire aren't I? :-P I don't know if they're really Paul Newman eyes, but they're blue like his....
fearing--I think that sometimes flirting is safer when there's a huge age difference. I think the older people just assume you won't see them as a threat, so they feel comfortable making remarks. And I guess it works, because I played along!
fallyn--Thank you. Evidentially they do pick up on that.
polar--Those old cougars are dangerous! But at least I made her happy.
-
secretlife said on Nov 09, 2007....
you know, at first read i thought........well, he probably reminded her of her grandson....but upon further consideration, i do believe you are right, and she was having fun flirting with you! -
nursecutie said on Nov 09, 2007....
It seems like forever since you've written anything!! Stupid work keeping you busy......LOL But I have not even logged on here either though. But that is only b/c you said you hadn't written anything.......
I always look forward to seeing what you write :) And this was a cute story. It's not just little old ladies who love you! I think that ladies of all ages love you. Like me! You are charming and sweet and cute so I'm sure she was just very happy you paid attention to her.
That really makes a person happy sometimes......you could be the first man to say she was beautiful in a very long time. And even if you were just being nice, and she probably knew that, it didn't matter! I'm happy you made her day :)
xxoo natalie xxoo
-
Mr_Box said on Nov 10, 2007....
You, dangerous charmer, you. Stop picking up old women at the supermarket, Kyle. You're going to get in trouble.
Just kidding.
I'm sure you really did make her day. I've learned that sometimes when strangers stop you on the street or in the supermarket or wherever, they're just desperate for someone to talk to.
And they always like you. Me, they can do without. I think I'm too intimidating for little old ladies.
But everyone always talks to Melanie. She's the one the little old women always ask where the Campbells soup is at the store.
I guess you guys just have friendly faces. It's a good compliment, Mr. Paul Newman eyes.
-
evil_twin said on Nov 10, 2007....
secret--I hope she doesn't tell her grandson that she can't resist him. Or that he has Paul Newman eyes! I think it was a bit of harmless flirting too. But it was kind of sweet.
cutie--I'm glad you look forward to reading what I write :-) I guess you're right that I was probably the first person to pay attention to her and say she was beautiful, in a long time. I'm glad that something so simple could have made her day!
Mr. Box--I guess I do have a friendly face. That's a good thing. And I'll try and refrain from picking up the old ladies, but it's gonna be tough :-P
-
wakingharmony said on Nov 12, 2007....
Hey there sonny..heehee you callin me a little ole lady lol j/k.... That was sweet of you....and I bet Nat..would have kidded right along with her if she'd have been there..hee hee..I can almost here her offering your services to carry out her groceries... heehee... I am noticing a lot of SCer's were MIA this past week....so was I....I was thinkin "Gosh...didn't anyone miss me?...*sniff* lmbo.. but guess SC must have been deserted last week with all the "I been gones"...Ive seen..... Give Nat hug..... -
lalalalalala said on Dec 07, 2007....
thanks for that post! i needed that laugh! that old lady reminds me of my granny. i hope it wasn't her! -
evil_twin said on Dec 07, 2007....
lala--I'm glad you enjoyed this! So your granny is a firecracker too? :-P -
lalalalalala said on Dec 07, 2007....
evil_twin: oh ya, you gotta watch your back with her! she'll talk to anyone that she can get a hold of. i usually run. very far away!
Comment on "Little old ladies love me"
Related Posts:
CayenneMan
posted 2 days ago
| views: 99
|
The enchantment before a beautiful day... read entire post
Me-Myself&I
posted 2 days ago
| views: 74
|
These are the things i give thanks for everyday!... read entire post