From the Vet side: A few days ago my best friend sent me an
"Iraq War Veteran'
cap. I never had one of these before, and I was pretty hyped about it,
especially because my friend was considerate enough to take the time to
give it to me.
cap. I never had one of these before, and I was pretty hyped about it,
especially because my friend was considerate enough to take the time to
give it to me.
Yesterday, I wore it when I went to Walmart. There was nothing in particular
that I needed at the world's largest retailer; but, since I retired, trips
to Wally World to look at the Walmartians is always good for some comic
relief. Besides, I always feel pretty normal after seeing some of the people
that frequent the establishment. But, I digress...enough of my psychological
fixations.
While standing in line to check out, the guy in front of me, probably in his
early thirties, asked, "Are you an Iraq War Vet?"
"No," I replied.
"Then why are you wearing that
cap?"
"Because I couldn't find the
one from the War of 1812." I thought it was a
snappy retort.
snappy retort.
"The War of 1812, huh?"
the Walmartian queried, "When was that?"
God forgive me, but I couldn't pass
up such an opportunity.
"1936," I answered as
straight-faced as possible.
He pondered my response for a moment
and responded, "Why do they call it the
War of 1812 if it was in 1936?"
War of 1812 if it was in 1936?"
"It was a Black Op. No one is
supposed to know about it."
This was beginning to be way fun!
"Dude! Really?" he
exclaimed. "How did you get to do something that COOOOL?"
I glanced furtively around me for
effect, leaned toward the guy and in a low
voice said, "I'm not sure. I was the only Caucasian on the mission."
voice said, "I'm not sure. I was the only Caucasian on the mission."
"Dude," he was really
getting excited about what he was hearing, "that is
seriously awesome! But, didn't you kind of stand out?"
seriously awesome! But, didn't you kind of stand out?"
"Not really. The other guys
were wearing white camouflage."
The moron nodded knowingly.
"Listen man," I said in a
very serious tone, "You can't tell anyone about
this. It's still 'top secret' and I shouldn't have said anything."
this. It's still 'top secret' and I shouldn't have said anything."
"Oh yeah?" he gave me the
'don't threaten me look.'
"Like, what's gonna happen if I
do?"
With a really hard look I said,
"You have a family don't you? We wouldn't
want anything to happen to them, would we?"
want anything to happen to them, would we?"
The guy gulped, left his basket
where it was and fled through the door. By
this time the lady behind me was about to have a heart attack she was
laughing so hard. I just grinned at her.
this time the lady behind me was about to have a heart attack she was
laughing so hard. I just grinned at her.
After checking out and going to the
parking lot I saw Dimwit leaning in a
car window talking to a young woman. Upon catching sight of me he started
pointing excitedly in my direction. Giving him another 'deadly' serious
look, I made the 'I see you' gesture. He turned kind of pale, jumped in the
car and sped out of the parking lot.
car window talking to a young woman. Upon catching sight of me he started
pointing excitedly in my direction. Giving him another 'deadly' serious
look, I made the 'I see you' gesture. He turned kind of pale, jumped in the
car and sped out of the parking lot.
What a great time!
Tomorrow I'm going back with a
Homeland Security cap.
Whoever said retirement is boring
just needs the right kind of cap!
4 comments:
"Tomorrow I'm going back with a Homeland Security cap"
and a video camera i hope?
Rollerdude, you are a wicked fellow, but goshdarnit this one made me laugh!
And THIS ^ is why I Adore you :)
pax
LOL, that works... :-) And yes, there ARE people out there that dumb... Sigh
Funny! And sad the people do not know our history.
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