This post won't be about that but Pooka came in my room this morning repeating that and I thought it was the funniest thing ever!
Yesterday while at the grocery store some chick stopped me...
"You used to catch the *insert bus letter and number*"
*me given her the who are you look* "Yeah"
"I remember you, how you doing?"
"Fine" *trying to fit her face somewhere in my mental rolodex*
"Girl its been a long time, are you driving now?"
"Yeah, I've been driving for awhile now"
"Oh that's good" she looks at Pooka "Wow, I remember when you were pregnant"
"Pregnant! That was about 5 years ago! You must be good with faces"
"Yeah, I remember one day at the square you got sick on the bus"
*Lord I don't miss those days* "Wow you really do have a good memory" for some reason I started to get a creepy feeling at this point.
"Yeah, you used to struggle with that Pooh stroller"
As I laughed with hesitation her cell phone rang and I waved and quickly pushed my cart away from the area. The conversation was harmless but she made me nervous and my insides where saying to step away from this chick. I sorta kinda want to say I remember her. Back in my catch the bus everyday days I never really spoke to anyone. I had an non walking infant, babybag, and stroller to navigate on and off the bus, there wasn't much energy left for conversation, especially at 6:30 in the morning. I was pretty much about getting to where I had to go. I just thought that was weird....anyways...
Why can't brotha's just ask for what they want? Kuntry has started a new gig yesterday that is about an half hour away walking distance from his place. Okay. So this morning we are having a little thunder and drizzle according to the weather folks we are supposed to have scattered showers all day. I get to work and I check my messages and I got one that sounds a little like this....
Hey, this is Kuntry *sounding right pitiful for effect*. Looks like it's gonna be a rainy day. I don't have no umbrella. I'm still going to work tho'. I hope I don't get too wet. I didn't have time to eat breakfast and I only got *enter amount under a buck* in my pocket. Give me a call...
That was basically the sob story message. Why couldn't he say something like...
Hey, you know I haven't got my check yet so a brotha broke and I ain't trying to walk home in the rain, can you hook me up and I get you back? Let me know.
LOL. I don't have a problem helping anyone when I can, but it just bothers me that he felt the need to give a sob story to get it. Anyone who knows me knows to ask me directly. For example, when LadyKat's car was being repaired, she needed a ride. She didn't give me the whole sob story about how she can't get around for a few days, she just called me up and was like...yo my car is gonna be in the shop for a few days can you help me out. Boom, it was done! I guess it's more like a don't sing a sad song to influence me to OFFER my help, ASK for it if you need it. Bump that pride stuff! If I got it, I'll give it. If I don't I'll let you know...that's for anybody!
Wait wait wait, as soon as I typed that I thought about Big Chips! I do be having what she be asking for, but that's some extreme stuff that she be asking for and she ain't blood, we not trump tight, nor we bumping uglies so I tell her no cuz she supposedly got a baller boyfriend with all this money and all this stuff to help her. So there are exceptions to the rule. LOL
15 comments:
i HATE when brothas do that!
i hate when PEOPLE do that. it's like, just TELL me, damnit! why you gotta wait for me to be nice and offer? cuz guess what...i won't. i'll listen to ya ass squirm and sound pathetic.
that frustrates the HELL out of me. did you call him and tell him to just ask?
Nikki - Yeah I called him back and told him my opinions on his message. Hopefully he got the point cuz I can't stand it!
Life is so much easier when your more direct with what you want. Saves the time of trying to think of sad stuff to say!
I think I may try the no offer thing out with the next sob story I may get from someone just to see what happends! LOL
I like for people to take the direct approach as well. If you don't tell me, I won't know!
someone threw me a "o-I-wish-I-had (insert amount) so I could handle (insert issue) by monday" line on friday...How about I broke it down for him though. (Insert blank stare here)"I have some rules of engagement before I loan out money. 1) I don't loan what I can't afford to NOT get back 2)You can't know my number when you need something and lose it when you don't 3)We ain't been around each other for me to trust me with my cash cause I would hate to whoop yo ass" Can we say, "Ain't heard from him since" baaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaa on a side note...I had to take out a 16 hundred dollar ass whooping on a dude on time back when I was 26 and fresh out of the military. LOL
Luvin - here here!
MzN - 1,600? Whoa! I feel you though on your borrowing rules!
WHo knows why people can't just come out and say what they want or need they want to beat around the bush I ain't got time for that whole song and dance thing....and I hate when people who say they got this or that be asking for stuff boo what happened to your millions LOL and your boo is about to get signed cause he be in the studio LOL LOL
*number one peeve* i used to humiliate folks, like why don't you just say "blah, blah, blah" and just for that-NO!!!!!!! i mean, i understand not wanting to feel like a bum, but at the end of the day, all you can do is say yes or no. whatcha gonna do? spank the person for asking-LOL?!?!
Honey - Nobody has the time for it. When I asked Kuntry why he gave me the song and dance, he talking bout some "you know I don't like to ask nobody for nothing" Pleeeeeeeease!
I talk about BigChips all the time, give about another month or 2 and I'll be blogging again about her asking me for something else! LOL
MissA - I really need to try that no just because you came incorrect method one day! LOL
Looking at you picking a choosing who and how you gonna help...LOL He should just say what he needs though you are right.
As for the bus lady, run very fast. She might have been one of those chicks that couldn't have kids and was plotting to take yours.
OMG! That is sooo funny! They NEVER ask for what they want, esp from a woman, if it's a dude, it's cool, but not from a woman :-)
That's funny, someone walked past me today and goes "I know her." I was gonna turn around, but a lot of people know me, and I was just like fuck it. I can't deal with a conversation with some random perosn that has seen me a million times in Center City. I'm glad I didn't, I prolly would have felt creeped out like you :-)
Asking a woman for money is an art and a science. One which I haven't mastered so if I don't have it I'll generally do without before I swallow my pride and ask her for help. Hopefully, I'll get over that one day.
LMAO, girl you are crazy!
I hope you've been having a good week.
LMAO, girl you are crazy!
I hope you've been having a good week.
SOuthern - u and me both
4real - LOL, maybe...that's some wild stuff!
Mel - everyone knows your hair! So I am suprized you don't get that all the time...
Chris - I got that from somewhere, I don't recall where tho'
Freaky - Y tho? If you know she has it and is willing to give it w/o making a big deal about it *until yall have an arguement* y not ask?
Nic - week is normal and boring. HOpe yours is betta!
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