THEY ALL ARE THAT WAY

Friday, November 09, 2007

Standing in line at Fry’s Market waiting to be checked out, I couldn’t help but overhear the checkout lady and the lady customer downgrading men. They started with the customer’s son-in-law who was described as a lazy, no good bum. They proceeded on to agree that all men are lazy and that they pretend to be great workers until you marry them and then—look out!

I smiled. And then I smiled some more. I never once said anything or laughed out loud. I know you find this hard, if not impossible to believe—but it’s true.

The lady customer saw the smile on my face and said, “What do you have to say about this?” Never one to pass up an invitation to pass on my superior knowledge and experience, I said, “Well look who’s made the trip to the grocery store. You don’t see any woman with me, do you? My wife is at home. I’m here. When I get home I will be cooking this food and serving it to her.” (I didn’t tell them she had a bum knee) “Oh wow,” said the customer “You are different. My husband couldn’t make a peanut butter sandwich.”

I left with my head held high and a silly little smirk on my face. Smile fellas. I struck a blow for men. I realize it wasn't a knock out blow--but a blow never the less.