I had a Brian Regan day today. Do you remember the skit where he goes to the eye doctor? If you haven't been privileged enough to see it- it is about time to get on the band wagon and just do it!
For those of you who do know it- I'll just remind you of how it goes. (Of course, you'll just have to visualize his funny face and voice!)
Eye doctor: "You know you have one eye set a little bit higher than your other eye?"
Brian: "No... I did not"
Eye doctor: "Cause it doesn't affect your vision or anything. I just thought you might want to be self conscience for the rest of your life"
Brian: I went out to my car mirror... am I some kind of monster? Is that a hump (as he looks at his back)? I am not an animal! I am a Man! Whats the matter with him?
So my experience had nothing to do with an eye doctor per say... it was merely with a man at the gas station.
I was minding my own business- just filling up my gas tank tonight when a man in his 40's pulled up on the other side of the pump. I was just finishing up and said hello as he got out of his car. He nicely said hello back. Then randomly said "You have tiny feet." Umm..."Excuse me?" I replied. He smiled and again said... "Yeah, you have tiny, tiny feet!"
So I ask you... what on earth do you say to that?! No, "How are you today?" or "Nice weather we're having today." Nope. Straight to an odd comment about my feet!
Do you thank him? Squirt him with gas from the pump (which is kind of a funny visual is you ask me!) What do you say?
I think that I was so taken back- that all I could do was laugh out loud! The best part was that right after that, I was all done. The cap was on, the pump back in place and I was ready to go on my merry tiny footed way! I looked over at his car and he was facing inward to grab something out of it. I thought- do I say anything or just go? I debate for about .025 seconds... I thought it would be even more awkward to say- "Okay- well...bye!" or "Have a good day" right after his comment. I opted to just drive away.
I left laughing about what just went down in less that 1 minute-
Man gets out
Girl says hello
Man says hello
Man says you have tiny feet
Girl replies excuse me?
Many says you have tiny tiny feet.
Girl laughs
Girl gets in car and drives away
Sounds like a good short film to me! Oscar worthy really!
Next time I'm at the store I think I'll remind the checker that he has big ears. Not that it matters- just so that he can be self conscience about it for the rest of his life! :)
7 comments:
You're right. There's not much that can be said to that. No worries though, small feet on a girl is rather adorable. Just like puppies, small girl feet are cute.
Yes, I think you did the right thing. Actually, after all the laughter and abuse I have taken from shoe salesmen over the years by asking for a size that is just a bit larger than average, I would take that "tiny feet" comment as a compliment. What kind of shoes were you wearing?
HA HA! I love the Brian Reagan comparison! At least he didn't say something mean like, "You have a big nose." (Which you do not by the way, I'm just giving an example.) Nothing wrong with small feet. :)
I have only one thing to say. People are getting weirder every day.
Wow, I wouldn't even know what to say. Reminds me of when my small little friend Bonny who is 4'11" was asked by a random guy at the trax station if she was from a small village in the mountains. Really, how do you respond to these interesting characters? At least it gives you a good story to tell! :)
We love Brian Reagan too. So much in fact that look asks to watch the DVD and pretends the remote control is his microphone. Every day is an adventure for you, that is for sure! People are funny.
Great random story, however, it does make me want to take a glance at your feet the next time I see you.
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