Some of the mysteries of my week.......Help me unlock the answers......set me free.
1. Why do all "people of Mexican descent" that I encounter pretend like they don't know English? What's in it for them? Simple amusement at my frustration? A power trip? What? I went outside to ask the patio guys if they were pouring the concrete today or tomorrow. (Blank Stares - deer in the headlights - confused shrugs - and the classic response "Yes?".
I call the boss and tell him I cant get an answer out of them because none of them speak English. He then laughs and says, "They ALL speak English.....ALL of them.......just say ,'JESUS! Brian told me you speak English' - and then he'll answer you." (he was still chuckling). WHY????????????????
2. Why are some people incapable of being concise? In a meeting today - over time by ten minutes - and the SAME chick keeps talking and talking - totally unaware and unconcerned that everyone wants the heck out of there. On and on she went. On and On. Repeating and rephrasing over and over and over. What makes it worse is the thick southern accent and the huge eyes - that are just SURE everyone is hanging on her every word - and that we all find her completely adorable. Um, No. The kids are stuck in the other room with the baby sitter - clock is ticking, ticking, ticking as she ends each sentence with "Do you know what I mean?" "That's what I'm saying" and "Does that make sense?" YES it makes sense - but what doesn't make sense is WHY you wont stop talking. WHY???????? (and no, she does not know I have a blog).
3. Why does having babies make you lose control down south? Let me set the scene - standing on back patio with Concrete contractor and Mexican assistant. I've been fighting a cough - bad cough. Standing out in the cold - sudden sharp cough.......even more sudden (not silent) toot. Humiliating. Maybe this is why they wont talk to me.
4. Why are people so obnoxious when ordering in the drive thru? No courtesy. No manners. They YELL - not understanding that the poor lad on the other side is wearing a head set that already raises the volume of their voice. The yelling usually begins with something annoying like "YEAH - I'M GONNA HAVE........" or "GIVE ME ONE OF THOSE......."
There are many,many more things I demand answers to......but we will start with these four. Please help.
No answers for these from me, but I have lots of theories! And I needed this giggle so early in the morning. Now I'll be pondering these deep and complex thoughts all day...especially when I attend a PTO meeting in about 3 1/2 hours, run by a couple of ladies who are just that...southern belles with egos. Hope I can keep from giggling!
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