The Seventh Day
Joelle said in the early afternoon on September 23, 2008
Sunday morning I went to Target. That’s my usual Sunday morning destination. I like to get in there before it gets busy, when it’s still quiet and the shelves are full. It’s kind of like church, staring at rows upon rows of Glade CandleScents or fabric softener or whatever. This Sunday it was shampoo that had me enraptured. I was trying to decide between color-protection and curl-care when I was approached by a very tall, imposing, but non-threatening, Pacific-Islander looking guy with a wiley quasi-fro and a newspaper open in front of him.
“Excuse me”, he said, “Have you found Jesus?”
I said, smiling, “I wasn’t aware he was missing. Did you check with customer service?”
He kind of furrowed his brow for a sec, then his face burst into this huge grin and he said, “You know, that’s the best ‘no’ I’ve heard all day. Hey, do you know what time the Eagles game starts?” He didn’t miss a beat.
“I’m not a sports fan, really” I said, as I started to inch down the aisle in that “yeah, great, it’s been real, best of luck to you” kind of way.
And he replies, “That’s what Sundays are made for!” and walked off.
I never did figure out why he had the newspaper open in front of him. I’m guessing it was the sports section, I just didn’t want to look.
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from Bellingham, WA
Brilliance. And the fact he didn’t launch into a lecture or persuasive monologue is even better. A good, if odd, start to a sunday!
from Toronto, Ontario
Ha! Great response about Jesus!
What an odd turn of events! I would have thought that someone quizzing people about the location of Jesus would not be all “Sundays are for the Eagles!” But that’s where I’d be wrong…
from Monroe, OH • Cocktail: Espresso Martini
If that was supposed to be a pickup line, dude failed. HA but how funny. Loved your response.
The Eagles game starts at 4p EST! Or at least, it did last weekend. This weekend it’s at 8:15p EST. And that IS what Sundays are for! (Sorry, die-hard Eagles fan. I can’t help it.)
Also, great response! I might have to borrow it next time I’m asked that question
Man, you have a weirdo magnet installed on you or something.
Perhaps he was to hold the John 3:16 sign at the game. Or is it :61? I always get those two confused. Love your response.
from Toronto, Ontario
I finished “Blogging with Moxy” last night. Excellent book!
http://www.purple4mee.com/2008/09/book-it-girls-guide-to-blogging-with.html
from My living room
OMG crack me up!!! LOVE it!
from Troy, NY
My super secret cover has been blown and people in my office now know that I’m not really working but instead laughing my ass off at something that couldn’t possibly be anything work-related in this boring-ass office.
Do I care? No! Happy Friday! And thanks for the gut-buster. Best response evar.
from sunny san diego
Wow! Great response to that guy. And kinda strange he’s ‘pitching’ at a Target.
My fav thing to do on Sunday in SD is what I call the “Holy Hillcrest Farmer’s Market.” Rows of yummy food and goods. Plus it’s right next to 2 churches! heeeee
Your response was great, way to go girl!