Hey everyone, so I thought I ought to check back into Planet Earth. Enough floating along in outer space. Or maybe not. I don't know. I still feel kind of out to lunch these days. More on that in a couple days.
Anyway, you guys are so nice to still check up on me, lazy lazy blogger that I am. Well, I had to share something that happened today because it keeps making me laugh. Emma's been a little sick with fever so I was trying to find some chewable Vitamin C tablets. I'm actually looking for the white chalky cherry tablets my mom used to give me when I was a kid. Did anyone else have those? HEB didn't stock them, so I decided to try GNC.
I go inside GNC and of course I'm the only person in their very small, you-can't-hide-from-the-salesperson-in-here store. I'm greeted by a very enthusiastic Indian/Sri Lankan/Malaysian? gentleman who is quite eager to help me. We finally get it straight that no, I'm not looking for him or for calcium but yes, Vitamin C. However, there wasn't too much in the way of choices. When I explained that they didn't have what I was looking for, he says, "Well, you're losing your hair. Would you like something for that?" I don't even know if I responded. I was so aghast. What?! Am I really losing my hair? Or worse, do I look like I'm losing my hair??! So he showed me some bottle that he says he gives to his son because his son has the same problem. It was something starting with a "b." Needless to say, I did not buy anything at GNC today.
So here could be me in a few weeks if I don't go back and buy that vitamin supplement:
Now I've never had a lot of hair in the first place but it hasn't been coming out in any extraordinary amount lately. I'm just going to feel better about this by telling myself that Mr. Salesman comes from a race of people who generally have lots and lots of hair. Next to him, of course it would look like I have a hair problem. And Mr. Salesman probably was not raised in America which means that (based on my limited experiences living abroad) he grew up in a non-American culture where it's ok to be totally honest. It's all good to point someone out as the fat one or the one with acne or the one who's losing her hair. No one's offended. That's just the way it is.
But seriously, am I really losing my hair? Friends, you can tell me. Think of it like parsley in your teeth or an undone zipper.
6 comments:
ooooh my gosh, that is so funny. hey, if i was going to look like natalie portman when i went bald, i'd totally go for it! :) how funny. so there must be a sickness going around austin - my kiddos are under the weather, too. anyway, i'm glad to see you back, i've totally missed your comedy! :)
KASEY! I'm so excited you're back to make me laugh. Girl, you are NOT losing your hair...what a crazy, weird dude. I can't believe you didn't make a purchase that day--I totally would have. Bah! Anyways, your fab and I heart you and you have a full head of hair...
I'm dying laughing so hard. Dustin just asked me what I was laughing at. The balls that some people have. Oh my gosh. Who says things like that to people? You have nice hair Kasey.
You are so dang funny! No, you're not losing your hair. Besides, even if you were--you have an awesome wig! I so want to borrow it.
Oh that is such a sublime comical moment. Did you look around for the hidden cameras that were catching your reaction, because I am sure that that had to have been a candid camera set-up. Because, like Naomi said, Who says that to a customer?! Don't worry, you are not losing your hair and I even carefully studied several photos of you to make sure my memory was correct.
Thanks Kasey, for giving me the best laugh I may have all day. I saw you just a few weeks ago, and I can assure you, you had a beautiful head of hair then.
HOWEVER, I have to take this moment to stress to you that had you been watching the Bollywood movies I recommended, you would have better understood this man's
culture ;) I would imagine you're not likely to give them a try now.
I'm also wondering about the line you threw in that says "you weren't looking for HIM or calcium...". I'm sure there must be another story there.
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