We all know some old timer who makes up little anecdotes, jokes, or one-of-a-kind inventions.
I had the pleasure of meeting one the other day. I didn't even catch his name. But in the five minutes it took me to scan his pictures and save them on a disc, he had given me two little inventions, claiming that 'he had washers and dryers all over the nation.'
...We've all heard of that washer and dryer gimmick right? The clothespin with a metal washer on it....
Then he handed me another little number, an exercise for the elderly. It was packaged and everything... When I made up my best impressed face and told him how cool they were and tried to hand them back to him, he said they were mine to keep. Oh great. Sadly, that's not the worst thing someone has tried to give me at work... There's an old man that tries to kiss me every time he comes in. Needless to say, I am either behind the counter, far from his reach, or in the back room, hiding.
All of that being said, in honor of my 20th chapter (who knew I'd have this much material??), and against my better judgment, I am giving away these two inventions. And I am actually stealing this idea from my friend, Leah Rife, who has a great blog that you should check out. Except, Leah gives out cool things.... Unfortunately, I must maintain the tone of my blog and hand out junk.
So if you feel a part of these stories and want gifts from a real live crazy customer, leave a comment saying so...b/c quite frankly, I don't know what to do with them.
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