Thursday, May 29, 2008

Now i know i just posted not too long ago, but that was before THIS happened to me and my coworker, Lorne.

Lorne and I decided to make a nice little trip to Jimmy Johns for lunch. We had a nice chat the whole way there and a lovely time waiting in line to order the number 1..."The Pepe." After I had my sandwich (Lorne didn't get one, she went next door for coffee instead) we made our way back to SPS Commerce. While passing through the Thrivent Building, Lorne and I were called to from behind, "Ladies? Do you know what time it is?" Having no wrist watch between the two of us, I grabbed my cell phone out of my pocket to tell this woman the time.

"It's 12:49" i said.

"What, are we making a phone call today?" the lady said as she got real close to my face.

"Oh, heh, No. I was just..."

"Don't laugh at me. I'm very busy today and I just worked out. i have to go volunteer at the church and I will not be laughed at by you two. i know exactly what you two look like and if i have to I'll call the police. Don't ever laugh at me again. or my family. We all live here. I Minnneapolis. I know what you look like...(her voice fades as Lorne and I briskly walk towards the Accenture Tower (SPS Commerce Locale)

Lorne looks at me with a look of utter confusion and astonishment, "What was....What just happened?"

Needless today, our simple walking through the skyway evoked some kind of demon in this woman and caused her to lash out at us for reasons unknown. Upon coming back to work, we shared our story with several people, all who asked us "was she carrying a lot of bags?" Of course, neither of us can remember such a minute detail...but it seems like this type of behavior happens a lot in the skyway, particularly in that area.

So there we have it. An example of the crazies that roam our very streets. Mothers, keep close your young ones...no one is safe. yeesh!

5 comments:

Cindy's Closet said...

Plenty of Kooks to be seen & heard from in the Big City Megs! I'm glad you had someone with you to witness! Sheesh! That's just too freaky!

Jackie said...

Wow.... I can just see your face MJ, confused and annoyed at the same time. sheesh

Brianna said...

wow, those are the things you look back on and are like "did that really happen? Weird weird weird.

granny said...

I'm getting you a 38 automatic for Christmas

Megan said...

Gran, i don't think i need a gun....maybe a knife i can stick in my boot...you know, strap to my ankle and then grab at a moments notice...just in case i need to protect myself. maybe that's a better idea.