Today I had to make some copies, so I went on an errand to Kinko's. Here is the conversation I had with the Kinko's dude during the small talk and chit chat portion of our transaction:
Kinko's Dude: (Noticing my belly) How many months are you?
Me: I have six weeks to go.
KD: So you must be starting to diet, then.
Me: No, I don't think I am supposed to diet. I am supposed to eat more.
KD: But in the third trimester, you will get a lot bigger.
Me: Yeah, I guess so.
KD: How many kids do you have?
Me: This is my first.
KD: REALLY???!!!
Me: Yes.
KD: This is only your first?
Me: Yes.
KD: Wow! How old are you?
Me: (Shocked silence)
KD: Sorry.
Me: It's OK. I'm 37.
KD: Wow. It's hard to have a baby once you're past 30.
Me: So, how much for the copies?
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Circle of Friends by Troop 2718
A Year (or Two) of Food and Stories - 2012/2013
One Photo Every Day
About Me
Why the Lazy Russian Horses Show?
Because one day Kev was singing "Sway," and if you know Kev, you know he is a notorious low-talker, so when he sang "like the lazy ocean hugs the shore," I thought he said "like a lazy Russian horses show," and it seemed like a good name for something. Sorta Sgt. Peppery. No offense to Russians or horses is intended.
Artwork of the Week
Circle of Friends by Troop 2718
What We Ate
A Year (or Two) of Food and Stories - 2012/2013
FOODSPOTTING!
Project 365
One Photo Every Day
Total Pageviews
Blog Archive
Links - Family and Friends
www.housepants.blogspot.com
4 comments:
Next time ask him - "does it take brains to make copies?"
It is a little harder to have a baby than make copies at any age, any day. You are strong, you are woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rule Tara!
Errr... since when are Kinko's employees fertility experts? Is this part of their orientation training?
(The cut-off point is actually 38yo -- and that's an average, so there's variation for each individual woman.)
--GG
Many, many people are unfeeling self-absorbed louts. I know because, looking back, I can see that I myself have been one. I don't think I am one now, but hell - I didn't think I was one when I was.
You can be sure that the unbelievably rude arsehole who spoke to you that way won't be having any babies of his own - with anyone!
You, on the other hand, are a blessing to everyone. Let it roll off your back, sweet-new-soon-to-be mama!
Post a Comment