I'm Full of Stories Today. Watch Out.

[LeeAndra]

[In my defense, I work a gov't job and I have LITERALLY nothing to do all day. I've spent the last four hours, minus an hour for lunch, sitting at my computer surfing the Internet.]

ANYWAYS, BF took me out to lunch today. As soon as the first warm spell hits downtown Indy, every restaurant puts tables outside so you can eat al fresco. I love it... except for it makes it that much easier for the homeless and vagrants to hit you up for money. Most only shake their cup of change in your direction when you walk by, but also that's because you're a moving target, kwim?

As BF and I are eating our lunch outside, a man walks up to us and begins to mumble something abt not wanting to interrupt, but it will only take a minute of our time... Before he's even finished his sentence or made sense of it, BF the chatterbox salesman is on his 'A' game.

First, BF politely says he doesn't have time to talk as he's 'spending time with his lady.' When the man begins to mumble something else abt a Kodak moment (WT?!), BF then interjects, 'Well, we're really trying to have a special moment here as I was just abt to ask her to marry me...'

[DISCLAIMER: THIS IS JUST A STORY, NOT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED, Emmy. We are so NOT engaged.]

The man looks at BF, like he's trying to judge on whether he's telling the truth or not, but BF doesn't give him another opportunity to talk, 'Now don't you think that should be a special time between the two of us? I thought so. You seem like a smart man. No, not making fun of you, sir, just trying to not waste my opportunity here. I knew you'd understand. I could tell you are that kind of guy. You have a good day now, all right? Thanks.'

*lol*

The man walked away, shouting over his shoulder that he hoped I would say yes, and I look at BF and say, 'Now what did he want? Was he trying to sell us something?'

BF shrugs and says, 'I don't know. I'm pretty sure I talked him in circles enough that *he* doesn't even remember what he came up to us for! How could he not leave when I told him something like that? I thought it'd be the quickest way to get rid of him so we could spend the rest of our lunch together in peace and quiet.'

So I was pretend proposed to today, I guess? *lol* You never know what's going to happen downtown.

[junebug]

lol. but my initial thought was "You live in Indy?" I live in Kokomo. We're neighors (sort of)

[azrood]

ROFL! That's hysterical! And congrats on your pretend engagement.

[ColleenSwerb]

Hahahahaha omg that makes me giggle.

[Becca Bonneville]

That is hilarious! Love it! Thanks for sharing! LOL!

[meems]

pretend congratulations

[crecia27]

That is FUNNY! Way to think on his feet! Is he a car salesman?

[Kat Stokes]

How funny! Your BF is very creative!!! Congrats on your "pretend" engagement.

[ditzyscrap]

LOL! Man, your BF is pretty quick on his toes...I wish I could think of things to say that quickly, lol!

[pbumbaca]

That is a great story! And you BF is a quick thinker! Too funny! And congrats on your pretend engagement do you have a pretend ring?

[lhaslem]

omg - i used to work in downtown Indy at the Star and that was the worst!

Congrats on your "fake" proposal

[LeeAndra]

Nope, not a car salesman, although he would be great at it! He sells tape, stretch film, machinery, and misc. other sundries to manufacturers and businesses.

I do not exaggerate when I say I have never met ANYONE who talks as much or as quickly as he does, so this story is right up his alley. It's half challenge and half game for him to engage someone in conversation. Like when we're in line at Walmart, he'll see how long it will take to get whomever's in front or behind of us to talk. If they seem surly or shy, then he will lay it on so thick and adapt to whatever background/socio-economic status they have that they can't help but talk back. It's a gift, really.

Ha! I will bring it up with him tonight re: a pretend eing. I'll make sure I hold my breath while I wait for him to get me one!

[LeeAndra]

P.S. I Kokomo. I have a very specific gas station on either side of 31 that I always go to to fill up on gas on my way to or back from my parents'... because, of course, I can't take time out of the trip to turn left into the station and then get back out onto 31 with a left turn! *lol*

[junebug]

^Yah, that so frustrating when you realize you need to go left...but you can't. PITA when you have to go down to the next light and do a u-ey (uturn). but i love my Kokomo too!

[~Julie~]

Too funny!

[Priscilla]

hmmm

maybe a little foreshadowing
heheh

[my4boys]

That is pretty funny....I hope the "pretend ring" arrives soon!!!!!!

[scrapmonkey]

He's good - he might be worth holding onto until you get a "real" proposal, LOL.
Indy does have some great places for al fresco dining (my mother's family lives around Greenwood and Franklin).

[LenaGardner]

did anyone see The Office last week when Jim faked Pam out, making her think he was proposing? That's what this made me think of! He got down on one knee and said, "Pam, will you.....wait for me while I tie my shoe?"

Congrats on your pretend engagement!

[EveRecinella]

LOL that is a riot!