We went to dinner one night, nothing fancy, just an over-priced diner. We were escorted to a table, and whenever we go to restaurants I get this fear that someone will annoy my dining experience. I’m usually never disappointed.
The week before, we went to this somewhat romantic place in that it was on the Great South Bay, overlooking a dock, with sailboats, seagulls and terns, and people strolling the beach. There in the restaurant was this little brat, who needed to make as much noise as possible. HE NOT ONLY ANNOYED ME, BUT TLW (THE LITTLE WOMAN)!
Anyway, back at the diner, we sit in our booth, where the dumb ass hostess decided to place us. The whole place is empty, where does she put us? Right next to this table of 5 cows that needed to have their families at home hear their conversations! (I figured Arizona, that’s how loud it was!)
Nearby was another couple that was a little older than we were, annoyed by the loudness of the conversation, like we were.
These loud “ladies” had no consideration for anyone but themselves, getting louder and louder. TLW was as annoyed as I was, the older couple demonstrated their annoyance by holding their ears and making faces.
Well, long enough for me into my dinner I decided to get loud.
“WELL TOOTS, DID YOU ENJOY YOUR DINNER?”
The whole place becomes very quiet, including the heifers!
TLW nearly faints, saying under her breath “Joe, stop!”
“SORRY I DON’T HAVE ANY COLORS FOR ANY DECORATIONS!” (That was part of the conversation I could not help but overhear.
“MAYBE WE CAN FIND SOME NICE COLORS WHEN WE GET HOME.”
The older couple is now laughing, the old guy is giving me the thumbs up; the old gal is nearly rolling on the floor. TLW is starting to get the hang of it, a smile comes across her face, and she realizes the couple is in complete agreement with me.
What has happened to common sense and decency? Why can’t people be a little considerate? Do they think I want to hear their inane little chortlings and meanderings? Do they perceive themselves as important? Interesting? How about inconsiderate, stupid and dumb? That would be better as a description.
Am I intolerant, you bet your tookis I am!
2 comments:
I'm not sure what a tookis is but I have a similar reaction who talk on their cell phones loudly in public about personal matters that I would rather not hear about, especially in the grocery store.
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Nice going working in the word "chortlings."
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