How is my life funny lately? Hmmm.... This happened a couple of weeks ago, but I am still amused by it.
I was in the kitchen helping to set up for a Church luncheon. An older woman who could not remember my name (nor I hers) was also in there. She'd ask me to pass her something, but not knowing my name, she kept calling me dear. No big deal to me: I have been called other things. Then she says to me so sadly "I hope you don't mind that I keep calling you "Dear". I know it hurts some people's feelings, but I just don't remember names anymore?"
My sweet, sensitive reply? "It's okay. I don't remember your name either, Angelcake!"
She laughed, and starting calling me "Sugarplum". So that is our names for each other now. Yes. She DOES remember how I became "Sugarplum" and she became "Angelcake".
Where's the funny?
Picture this at another Church Social...
AC: Hi Sugarplum! How are you doing?
Me: I'm great, Angelcake! How are you?
(insert minor chit chat that isn't funny or revelant to this post)
AC: So so... Well, see you in Church, Sugarplum.
Me: Take care of yourself, Angelcake.
Bob: Who was that?
Me: I dunno, some lady at Church....
Yep. My hubby gets no explanation about this incident (which, knowing him, he probably forgot) unless he chooses to read this post. Nyah nyah...
5 comments:
I was having this conversation last night. I tend to call guys "man" or "buddy" and women I just avoid using their names until I learn it. I'm terrible with names. Maybe I should break in some confectionery nicknames to spice things up. :)
Well, at least you both confessed to not remembering each other's names.
Here's what I do: Go to introduce 2 people that you've known forever, and get a brain fart and forget one or both of their names.
Yeppers. Totally embarrassing.
I have a horrible time remembering people's names, too. My husband has learned to introduce himself to people if I don't introduce him because he knows I have a terrible memory. Why can't everyone just wear nametags like civilized people?
Honestly, I'm no good at names either. That was a great post, Candy. Snort!
I'm actually not bad at remembering names but I worked in day cares and restaurants for so long...I think you kinda HAVE to know who to yell at :) I am big on honey, baby, darlin and dear too ;)
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