If you visit my blog regularly, you know I'm always talking about my trips to Kuhn's, my local grocery store. There's a cashier there I like greatly named Carol. She's in her mid to late sixties, loves to chatter but is a little ditzy. I'm not fond of that word, but that's what she calls herself. "Ditzy Carol, that's me!"
In the last few years she's had several medical procedures done: she got a knee replacement 4-5 years ago, then a hip replacement, then another knee replacement. Two years ago she got some kind of ball bearing inserted into one shoulder, then last year an operation on her collarbone. She wears something now on her lower arm, for an upcoming wrist operation. Awhile back I began calling her the Bionic Woman. (You know... the woman from the 70's tv show with the replacement body parts.)
So one day recently, I went shopping and got into her checkout lane. (I just aim for the first empty lane I see.) When it was my turn and I began loading up the belt with my groceries, she smiled and said good morning, then held up my bottle of Hazelnut Coffeemate and said "Sir, is this the only one?"
I said yes, and she said "Ok but there's a sale on these right now--buy one get one half off!"
I said that was okay, I only wanted the one. I added "Besides, I'm pretty sure I got the last one on the shelf."
Carol said "Oh really? Uh-oh! That spells trouble!" I asked why. She said "We have a man that comes in here 2-3 times a week. He never leaves without one or more of these bottles in his cart! Personally I think he must drink the stuff!"
I laughed and said wow, that's a lot of Coffeemate. She said "Well, I don't wanna be here if he shows up and that shelf is empty, that's for sure!" I said "Is he an angry person? Does he have a temper?"
Carol said "Oh, he's nice enough. I got a bunch of medical stuff done and he likes to call me the Bionic Woman! Isn't that a hoot?"
Yes Carol, he sounds like a real hoot.
Well Dug, I think you are nice enough, too. I am laughing out loud and can't abbreviate it.
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks Miss Merry, I just had to share it. :^)
DeleteLet me tell you my story of Coffeemate, of buying it and consuming it…
ReplyDeleteThere. Enjoy that?
You probably read between the lines (as there is nothing else to read) that I’ve never bought Coffeemate or drunk it in any form. Indeed, I haven’t seen it on the shelves, probably because I wasn’t looking for it.
Does Carol resemble Lindsay Wagner? That alone would be reason enough to visit the store several times a week.
Peter, Coffeemate is a creamer used by 200 million people and no Carol looks NOTHING like Lindsay Wagner but half of her is metal like Jamie Somers aka Lindsay, hence my nickname for her!
DeleteDoes Carol have some facial recognition issues? :) I always have French Vanilla (John) and Belgian Chocolate Toffee (me) around for my drip coffee needs. I've never tried the hazelnut.
ReplyDeleteWell Margaret, she's obviously ditzy as she claims and I like the Hazelnut because I'm a man and real men glug Hazelnut and not those frou-frou flavors :^)
DeleteShe definitely lives up to her name! But Doug, two bottles a week? ð Lol. Joyce
ReplyDeleteHaha Joyce I don't use 2 bottles a week, that’s just how much I keep in the fridge ð
DeleteDug, Carol does sound like a hoot! But I find those type of people are fun. One of my best friends is like that... a bit ditsy, but gosh, she makes me laugh. As for coffee mate, we've never used it... usually drink it black (although I put butter in mine - as it makes it easier on the gut). But I know many people love it. (on occasion I have put either condensed milk or vanilla ice-cream in my coffee - not often mind you, but it's pretty good that way ; )
ReplyDeleteThank you Rian, yes Carol is a hoot and I'm always glad to see her even if she doesn't always recognize me! ð You just made my heart skip, my grandpap used to put butter in his coffee too. I haven't seen that in years. ❤️
DeleteBaaaahhahahaha!
ReplyDeleteOkay, here is one for you: today on the Erie weather, the man gave the sun rise and the sunset times and commented that while our days are getting longer, it is still dark at night. ðĪŠ
Hahaha! Thanks Debby, that cracked me up good :^)
DeleteTwo questions:
ReplyDeleteIs Carol blonde?
Is Carol from WV?
Great story!ððð
Haha thanks Bobi! Poor Carol! She's not blonde and is a lifelong Pittsburgher, but she leaves me shaking my head every week :^)
DeleteThat's funny! I love someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously. I have a tendency to go the opposite direction.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maebeme and yes you summed her up perfectly--in fact I just got back from the store 5 minutes ago and was talking to her. She is such a dear character :^)
DeleteI seldom comment but I love your stories. I enjoy looking at your blog on my lunch hour. You write really well!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christy, very kind of you to say. I'll be sharing a new story tomorrow or Friday, I hope you like it. :^)
DeleteLove a good story. I can relate to be upset about your creamer being out. I enjoy Walmart French Vanilla powder creamer. I get very disappointed when the shelf is empty but don't get too upset about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mitch--well, I got the last bottle of the creamer I wasn't upset. I was just surprised when that cashier told me about the guy who she thinks drank the stuff, and she was talking about me! :^)
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