Brick House

[tinhuviel]

Aunt Tudi and I were picked up this morning by a cute young fella by the name of Jerome. Jerome works for Enterprise-Rent-a-Car and they have a pick up service, which is grooveh in the extreme. I called them at 8 on the dot when they opened and asked Jerome if he could come get us. He was at the house within 20 minutes. On our way back to Enterprise, we all got to chatting about work and whatnot, and Aunt Tudi told Jerome about my working for BMG for almost 20 years. Jerome then informed us that his dad used to work at BMG as a forklift driver, and he worked there for ages. I asked his dad's name and it turned out that his dad is Lester, a dude with whom I worked closely for a long time in the Club section of BMG. Jerome told me that Lester left BMG to go work for BMW, because it's more money, even though the work sucks. I asked Jerome what he was up to and he said he'd just graduated college with a major in marketing, and he figured Enterprise would look good on his resumé. I was boggling at the idea that I was renting a car from a young man whose father I used to yuck it up with back in the late 80s and early 90s. It made me feel.....ancient. I asked Jerome to please tell his dad I said hello and, if he had a problem remembering who I was, just tell him that I was the one who was constantly rubbing his bald head when he'd get a shave. Wow. Just wow..

Jerome handed me the key to a brick red Mitsubishi Gallant. It's not my Sweet Sweet Ride from a few months ago, but it's really nice and is a good solid ride. So I've named her my Brick House, because she's mighty mighty and, if given the chance, I'm certain she'd let it all hang out. And to think I rented it from someone who was just a tiny tot when I worked with his dad. ::boggle::

Comments

[angstzeit.livejournal.com]

Some months back hex and I ate at this veggie restaurant and the young woman taking our order said I look like her dad. Whee.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

That's when you should have pulled out your light saber and struck her down like the Jedi twit.

[es-skysurfer.livejournal.com]

How weird... as i was reading this, from the TV came floating the words "6 Degrees of Separation" (Josh is watching Everybody Loves Raymond :p)... I love it when things like that happen!!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Me too, but it's weird to know that the people I hung out with at BMG now have grown children in the workplace. It makes me feel.....near the grave.

[waterdawg.livejournal.com]

Been here & living this...

All my High School peoples' kids are mostly starting college...

David is younger than me & most his friends' kids are Jr. High & elementary...

Do I feel old - absolutely - especially when I realize I graduated HS 28 years ago...

But knowing that doesn't make you feel as old as grown children...

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

That's when it hits you hard, that's for sure. Jerome is a fine young man. Lester did right by him!

[polypolyglot.livejournal.com]

Damn, girl. I think if you ever rubbed my head, I'd remember you!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

You're consistent, I'll give you that!