I don't like salesmen. I don't mean in a personal way, but in a "I loathe schmoozing, coined phrases, your trying to sell me something I don't need, and wasting my time" kind of way. My time is precious and I REALLY don't want to talk about something I have absolutely ZERO interest in. Seriously. Trying desperately to keep me in a conversation just makes me mad.
***Do I sound like an angry pregnant woman currently devouring a bar of Godiva chocolate? Okay, good. So long as we're clear. ;)***
Tonight at EIGHT O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING, a salesman for a cable tv company knocks on the front door. Andrew is otherwise detained so I answer. I crack the screen door and immediately get a hand shoved toward mine along with an introduction and a barrage of questions about how many tv's we have and what shows we like to watch.
I told the guy we don't watch tv. I don't think he believed me because he continued by asking me what my favorite shows are. Again, I told him "We don't watch tv..." and followed it with "...there are too many other good things that occupy our time." He looked a bit dumbfounded and just as he started to ask what we do...he saw my belly and said: "Oh yes, now I see." (Oh my goodness.)
Then he turned on the schmooze and an enormous grin. I saw it coming and my blood pressure began to rise.
Annoying sales guy: "Well ma'am, let me take a moment to congratulate you. I'm going to guess that you're having a girl?"
Me: "Yes."
A-N-G: "And may I also guess that you're about....uhhh (gives my belly a sideways look)....about 6 months along?"
Me: "I'm due Tuesday."
A-N-G: Oh. (Awkward moment of silence.) Well ma'am, if you could take a look here, these are the channels we offer. We even have baby channels! *grin*"
Me: I imagine I will be too busy to watch television but if not (grabs flier), we'll know who to contact. Have a good evening."
Now, if I sound like a calloused, unkind woman, I must admit that I was far nicer than I may have portrayed. It's only in my later thoughts that I think of really good lines and realize how much better I could have controlled the situation and managed the time better. Is it just me, or does anyone else do this? *sigh*
Well, that's my rant on salesmen. My chocolate bar is almost gone, too. Rats.
Y'all pray for me. ;)
Have you ever seen the movie Secondhand Lions? You could be like the old guys who sit on the front porch and shoot the salesmen with their shotguns.
ReplyDeleteI miss you, my friend! I'll be praying for you.
Haha, I have seen that movie and your thoughts aren't too far from the truth! Last week found me w/ the screen door locked, but sitting on the couch reading pregnancy books with 33 round home defense clip in Andrew's glock. I imagine THAT might look a bit intimidating. ;)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for your prayers!