Today I called a new doctor’s office to set up an appointment. A very young-sounding woman kindly helped me and took down my information, including my name and address.
“And what’s your birthday?” she asked.
I told her the month, the day, and the year.
“That’s my birthday too!” she exclaimed.
“Really!” I said.
An awkward pause ensued. It was long enough to allow several generations of fruitflies to live and die.
I said helpfully, “But probably not the year.”
“Right!” she exhaled with relief. “Not the year, but the day and month!”
Don’t worry, Britney. A long time ago I said cute things like that to my elders too, usually after a long day of fighting dinosaurs. Tell you what--when I drop in, I’ll reverse the the usual doctor’s office protocol and bring you a lollipop.
Ha..too funny.
I once checked in at my gate at the airport, and the airline rep had the same first AND last name as I did. She almost fainted when she looked at my i.d.
Wow, and I thought teahouseblossom was such an unusual name too.
gopi.
and greg - you are SO six months younger than i am. so stop with the whole age thing, eh?
Awww, and that would be so sweet, too. Maybe you could even get a date. Uhh?
it would be funnier if it wasn’t so true. i had to spell my name and give my birthdate this morning to the technician before she would take my blood. when i said the “1969” part, her eyes got all wide and she said “woah”. then i sobbed quietly while she tried to find a vein.
Oh man I would so totally still do that if someone had my birthday. That part of my brain is still 14. I had a total tweeny fit when I found out Nikita and I had the same birthday, so much that I planned us a joint party without asking her. I’ve got my priorities all lined up.
I share a birthday (year as well, I believe) with Charles Bissell of The Wrens, which I discovered when they played on our mutual (42nd :() birthday here in Denver. How geeky/cool is that?
JenB: I’m totally going to go over and smack your blood technician for you!
it does my heart good to see that the youngsters are doing so well with the phlebotomizing. I actually just had blood drawn this morning and my technician was a woman of substantial years with pure grey hair and a faceful of fine wrinkles; she cared for me gently and on my way out the door I told the young receptionist, “party on.” She responded brightly and without missing a beat, “party on hard, dude.” Plus my doctor went to the Hot Tuna show with me. Blood keeps you young.... fresh bloooood.....
were you making an appointment to pick up your geritol and your grecian formula, you undead hunka hunka burnin’ zombie love?
A few months ago I was discussing horoscopes with my coworkers. When I said that I was a Pisces, one of them said “me too!” and then I said in the Chinese zodiac I am an ox. And he said “me too!” and I said, “No way! You can’t be! Wait, you’re TWELVE YEARS older than me?!”
*silence*
I’ve been reading/lurking for a while now, but I just split a bottle of wine with a friend and was inspired enough (or energetic enough) to say how much I love your site--your writing is sensational, not just the wonderful fruitflies line but the “helpfully” attached to “I said.” Really very fine. Thank you for doing what you do.
Drunk/tipsy comments are my preferred kind. I’ve tried blogging that way, but it comes out exactly the same. Which is either really cool or really sad; I’m not sure which.
Styro: sex change.
As I discovered on the bus recently, I am no longer a “girl” or even a “young woman” but instead a “lady.” As in, “Get up sonny jim, you young whippersnapper, and give the lady your seat.”
Also, if I hadn’t already a grown up lady, I would totally pin my hopes on being a blood technician one day. What a great job title!
What is your view on ABORTION?
While Muslims and Catholics even regard contraceptive evil, Would you like to know what do most people think of these religious taboo?
See it from the divine perspective ... http://divinetalk.blogspot.com/
Yeah Greg!
We need your opinion on religious taboos… or taboo religions… or whatever.
And what is your position on red vs. green M&Ms;.
Do they really not melt in your hand?
Even if you are working out at the gym… on a very hot day?
And tootsie rolls or tootsie pops?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Aaaaaaaaah…
the world is dying to know.
Thanks for the drunk commenting tip… you’re right! I feel so much more relaxed now.
Wait, you mean your penis right?
david letterman and i share the same birthday too!!!!! well, the day and month that is…
so do you think that this will be my ticket to get to meet him in person someday?!?!?!
ps sex change, eh? let’s talk.
phwoaaaaar. i’ll just *bet* you bring her a lollipop.
i am too old, too young, or does my being a woman prevent me from knowing what a “Hot Tuna” show is? reverse sushi?