The girl that mocked me

I had an interesting experience tonight and thought I would share it.
I went to albertsons to wander around for dinner (my schedule hadn’t permitted me to have it yet, and it was 9:45 or so).

After circumnavigating the store for 20 minutes or so I decided on:
1. a mango,
2. a box of crayons

As I was standing in line casually going over the day/weeks events in my head, I heard the cashier mention that they now had Rockstar in large bottles with a closable cap and that brought me back to reality. (I drink more sugar free rockstar then anyone I have ever met)

So I went to go look for it (with the aid of said “cashier”) and came back empty handed.. no big deal. She proceeded to tell me she was sure they usually have it because her and her friends use it in mixed drinks all the time. (Sidenote:Vodka and Rockstar IS tasty….)

So.. We get back and she looks in my cart and says “A mango and some crowns?,, Looks *fun*”.. and rolls her eyes…..

I wanted to defend myself, saying that I found this Cool Blog Post and that in it,, this very awesomely talented person brought some new light (and color) to the boring part of my job that is system design…

And that I was uber excited to give it the ol college try

But how do you explain system design, or keeping stale parts of your career alive and fresh to an albertsons cashier?

I dunno,, I suspect I should have got all alpha male and said something like “Well I bought all my tough/hot/interesting guy stuff last night at another store…”

I do know this… Its a good thing I forgot to pick up a copy of this months Sunset magazine! That might have really tripped her out….

I guess there’s always tomorrow, and I should really get to that mango now;)

Cheers,
Rich
Spartan, Professional Stick Fighter

~ by digitalrealist on May 15, 2007.