Thursday, September 24, 2009

Thursday Introduction

Recently I was at a grocery store doing my weekly shopping. My cart was filling up fast when I remembered I still need eggs. When I got to the egg section I noticed a lady checking for cracked eggs but I didn't pay much attention to her as I started getting the eggs I needed.

I put several dozen in the cart when she said "Hi, how are you today?" I glanced at her thinking she is probably talking on a cell phone, but I didn't see anything and she was looking at me so I answered. "I'm doing great. How about you?" But that only made her glare at me, as she said "I'm here at the store. Is there anything else you need for tonight?"

It was then that I noticed she was wearing a Bluetooth. I hurriedly finished my shopping and went my way more resolved than ever not to use a Bluetooth. It's not that have anything against anyone who does use one, which includes my husband. But I personally find them to be a nuisance. Which brings to mind a well written hilarious post, "Toothache and Technology" by one of my favorite bloggers, Robynn's Ravings. You can go read it for yourself, I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.

20 comments:

  1. I can see how the situation was frustrating but I can see how it could have been funny. It hasn't happened to me and thank god I don't wear a bluetooth. My kids want me to get one but I figure I'm too overextended as it is. I love you blog title. It reminds me of my life, a joyful chaos.

    I posted a new apron, so when you have time I sincerely welcome some feedback.

    Have a great day!
    Jessica
    http://joymariesboutique.blogspot.com/

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  2. Heh -- they say that it makes it easier now to talk to the voices in your head, though, as everyone assume's it's an earpiece!

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  3. I've DONE THE EXACT same thing! :) Thinking someone is talking to me when really they are on those ear thingys...HAHA! LOL!

    Blessings!
    Amy

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  4. I've done this too! So annoying. Now I'm afraid to talk back to anyone thinking that there is something in their ear!

    By the way, those cream cheese jalapenos wrapped with bacon are going to a carry in at my husband's job tonight. They were such a time-saver. Thank you!

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  5. Between the big hair...big glasses and the hugh earrings....how to they fit a bluetooth in!!??
    Just a thought....LindaMay

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  6. Ditto...I often think someone is talking to me when they are only on their bluetooth...then I feel like the fool...

    Stay Cozy, Carrie

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  7. SOOOO funny - people do that at the library and come up to the desk and just keep talking!! I feel like telling them they look like they need to be committed talking to the thin air like that. It's worse when their hair is longer and covers the device up altogether. What a funny story!!! And how did I miss yesterday's post?? So sorry about that - I bet your poor mama wanted to turn that lady and shake her by the ankles. Poor David. Have a good evening ~ ♥

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  8. Funny encounter. I went over to Robynn's place and read her post. Very hilarious. Beware of artificial "intelligence!"

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  9. Like everyone else...been there and done that.
    Times they are a changing.

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  10. Your are SO SWEET to send your friends over to my place! I've gotten to meet a few of them today and I hope I didn't scare them too badly!

    I do remember the first time I saw someone talking on their bluetooth. It was in a pizza parlor and I did the exact same thing: I talked back to her because I presumed she was talking to me. Schizophrenia will never be the same!

    Hugs to YOU. :)

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  11. I have had the same experience! After I answered a woman thinking she was speaking me me she rudely jabbed her finger several times toward her ear, letting me know it wasn't me she was talking to. How rude!
    Sunny :)

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  12. hahaha,hehehe,hohoho!

    I've done the same thing before...atleast I was responding to my hubby.

    hahaha, hehehe,hohoho!

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  13. I know how embarrassing it can be. On a trip to New York, travelling in the elevator, a guy gets in, says Hello and proceeds to describe the amount of luggage he'd left in his car. I suggested he got a trolly from reception.... he looked daggers at me and then I realised he was a bluetooth guy. I only wear mine in the car!

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  14. I too have been in your shoes...thinking someone was talking to me (they were even looking right at me) but were on the bluetooth. Then when I answered them you would have thought I shot their dog. They gave me this look that could have shot darts in me and then told me that I was eavesdropping on their call. Eavesdropping???? Hard to not hear them when they are talking louder than the other people around them and are on that stupid thing in public. Whatever!

    I know they are there for convenience, but maybe we need to go back to etiquette school.

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  15. That happens to me all the time. And sometimes in reverse where I see the Bluetooth and stop listening when they actually are talking to me. :)

    Thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to read more and get to know you.

    Michele

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  16. I hate them too. I always feel so embarassed when I think someone is talking to me.
    Besides they look ridiculous talking to themselves.

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  17. Sounds like this is a pretty common experience - it's happened to me, too! I really don't like it when a person is checking out at a store, and, instead of stepping out of line to complete their conversation, just talks all the way through their slowed-down check-out procedure.

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  18. Those bluetooth phones have the potential to make us feel as if we've made fools of ourselves. Yet. I see this from your story...you were being polite and friendly. You thought someone was speaking to you and it would have been rude had you not replied. And the woman talking on her bluetooth phone should feel the fool for not realizing that in fact, she probably looks like she's talking to herself!

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  19. This has happened to me before and it kind of makes me mad. You don't want to be rude if someone is talking to you by not answering but at the same time when you answer and see it is a bluetooth then it is embarrassing.
    Those things should be banned in stores, cell phones too. I get tired of hearing other peoples conversations.

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  20. I hate Bluetooths!! I too have answered people talking on those dreadful things! How embarrassed I was I?!

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