Comments on: Do You Talk to Strangers? And How’s That Workin’ Out For Ya? http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html A humor column Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4963 Margaret (nannygoats) Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4963 I grew up in a small city that has grown and has all of the disadvantages of a big city (traffic, pollution, no eye-contact) and none of the advantages (culture, coolness factor). I'm trying to create a sense of community for myself now that I'm back here in Sacramento, but dang it's hard work. It shouldn't be so hard.<br><br>Your green bean conversation sounds just fine to me. :) I grew up in a small city that has grown and has all of the disadvantages of a big city (traffic, pollution, no eye-contact) and none of the advantages (culture, coolness factor). I'm trying to create a sense of community for myself now that I'm back here in Sacramento, but dang it's hard work. It shouldn't be so hard.

Your green bean conversation sounds just fine to me. :)

]]> By: Lanita Moss http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4953 Lanita Moss Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:55:19 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4953 Is Stars Hollow a fantasy we have concocted...or does it really exist somewhere? I want to live in Stars Hollow and have breakfast at Luke's every day.<br><br> I grew up in a small town and I live in one now. I actually had a conversation with an old farmer in denim overalls at the Farmer's Coop. He asked me why I chose the specific green beans I did. Great little conversation...and I should right a blog about it.<br><br>But when I lived in NY, no one talks, no one looks at each other, and everyone avoids any human contact at all. Except to yell at the cabbies who try to cut you off in the crosswalk. I think I prefer the farm talk about green bean varieties. Is Stars Hollow a fantasy we have concocted…or does it really exist somewhere? I want to live in Stars Hollow and have breakfast at Luke's every day.

I grew up in a small town and I live in one now. I actually had a conversation with an old farmer in denim overalls at the Farmer's Coop. He asked me why I chose the specific green beans I did. Great little conversation…and I should right a blog about it.

But when I lived in NY, no one talks, no one looks at each other, and everyone avoids any human contact at all. Except to yell at the cabbies who try to cut you off in the crosswalk. I think I prefer the farm talk about green bean varieties.

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4861 Margaret (nannygoats) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:40:31 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4861 Oh, I like the one about never allowing others to pass you in traffic. Isn't that just one of the craziest things we humans do? How is it we are all still alive and haven't all shot each other on the road? Kirk is a freak. Albeit a slightly lovable one. Oh, I like the one about never allowing others to pass you in traffic. Isn't that just one of the craziest things we humans do? How is it we are all still alive and haven't all shot each other on the road? Kirk is a freak. Albeit a slightly lovable one.

]]> By: Kate http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4833 Kate Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:47:01 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4833 I'm from Philadelphia, so I have been raised to avoid eye contact with strangers. That, and to never allow others to pass me in traffic. I too have often longed to live with Lorelai in Stars Hollow. Betcha no one talks about being in the clinker there. Except maybe Kirk or that hippie troubador guy. I'm from Philadelphia, so I have been raised to avoid eye contact with strangers. That, and to never allow others to pass me in traffic. I too have often longed to live with Lorelai in Stars Hollow. Betcha no one talks about being in the clinker there. Except maybe Kirk or that hippie troubador guy.

]]> By: Kate http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4834 Kate Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:39:29 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4834 I'm from Philadelphia, so I have been raised to avoid eye contact with strangers. That, and to never allow others to pass me in traffic. I too have often longed to live with Lorelai in Stars Hollow. Betcha no one talks about being in the clinker there. Except maybe Kirk or that hippie troubador guy. I'm from Philadelphia, so I have been raised to avoid eye contact with strangers. That, and to never allow others to pass me in traffic. I too have often longed to live with Lorelai in Stars Hollow. Betcha no one talks about being in the clinker there. Except maybe Kirk or that hippie troubador guy.

]]> By: Heather Gardner http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4616 Heather Gardner Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:56:32 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4616 Nothing yet. By if I end up in prison I'll be sure to learn something. Nothing yet. By if I end up in prison I'll be sure to learn something.

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4603 Margaret (nannygoats) Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:48:16 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4603 Thank you, Mike. And better late than never. To the party, I mean. Of course that might mean lukewarm coffee and tepid red bull, but I've got a microwave and some ice. Thank you, Mike. And better late than never. To the party, I mean. Of course that might mean lukewarm coffee and tepid red bull, but I've got a microwave and some ice.

]]> By: Mikewj http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4601 Mikewj Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:37:16 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4601 I'm more than a little late to this party, but this a great story and well told, Margaret. After years of inviting trouble into my life, I have learned to avoid people who randomly initiate conversations with me about their experiences in jail. I just walk away. Quickly. I'm more than a little late to this party, but this a great story and well told, Margaret. After years of inviting trouble into my life, I have learned to avoid people who randomly initiate conversations with me about their experiences in jail. I just walk away. Quickly.

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4579 Margaret (nannygoats) Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:13:59 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4579 Ha! I would probably think the same thing: Leave me alone. I have walls, people! Ha! I would probably think the same thing: Leave me alone. I have walls, people!

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4580 Margaret (nannygoats) Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:12:55 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4580 Honestly, I don't know what I was thinking. I should have known that assuming that "jail time" would make for great conversation was just wishful thinking. I've seen too many movies with quirky likable characters and project that onto real people. Honestly, I don't know what I was thinking. I should have known that assuming that “jail time” would make for great conversation was just wishful thinking. I've seen too many movies with quirky likable characters and project that onto real people.

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4581 Margaret (nannygoats) Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:10:48 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4581 Ohhhhh, so this wasn't a Target employee? Well that makes sense because although I'm sure Target sells them because they seem to sell everything these days, I was imagining some dude in a red shirt chasing you down to buy a home feeder system. Are you sure it wasn't a Target employee? One who had strayed from the gardening department? You know, trying to meet his monthly quota for home bird feeder systems?<br><br>Hey, will you be at BlogHer this weekend with Di? Ohhhhh, so this wasn't a Target employee? Well that makes sense because although I'm sure Target sells them because they seem to sell everything these days, I was imagining some dude in a red shirt chasing you down to buy a home feeder system. Are you sure it wasn't a Target employee? One who had strayed from the gardening department? You know, trying to meet his monthly quota for home bird feeder systems?

Hey, will you be at BlogHer this weekend with Di?

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4582 Margaret (nannygoats) Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:07:07 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4582 OK, that's a bit hyperbolic. ;) A waste? You kill me. And I'll bet you meet crazies all the time, but unless you run straight home and blog about it immediately like I did, it slips through your grasp and you forget all about it, like a crazy dream. OK, that's a bit hyperbolic. ;) A waste? You kill me. And I'll bet you meet crazies all the time, but unless you run straight home and blog about it immediately like I did, it slips through your grasp and you forget all about it, like a crazy dream.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4571 Ruth Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:53:07 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4571 It's a little bit more small-towny here in Folsom, I think. But it's still not like the midwest, where I grew up. I was in St. Louis recently and I was like, Why does everyone keep talking to me all the time? It's a little bit more small-towny here in Folsom, I think. But it's still not like the midwest, where I grew up. I was in St. Louis recently and I was like, Why does everyone keep talking to me all the time?

]]> By: Linda R. http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4568 Linda R. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:39:56 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4568 I've never struck up a conversation with a stranger that involved the words "jail time". I've got to admit that I would have hastened to end it and drive away quickly with one eye on the rear view mirror. I've never struck up a conversation with a stranger that involved the words “jail time”. I've got to admit that I would have hastened to end it and drive away quickly with one eye on the rear view mirror.

]]> By: Johno http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4567 Johno Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:20:41 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4567 Very funny. Honest. Very funny. We were in Target this weekend and a guy stopped us and I thought he was going to ask for directions (he was in his car). Instead he asked if I needed a home feeder system. At least that is what I heard. I said I didn't know what that was. He got super irate and asked how this could be. I said I just didn't. Then I realized he said "home theater" system. I smiled and said no thanks (as I truly do not need one - who does really)and we started walking away. He started yelling how rude it was of us to not hear him out. We shuffled quicker to the entrance. Made a mental not to avoid target parking lots for a while. Ah, the humanity of it. Very funny. Honest. Very funny. We were in Target this weekend and a guy stopped us and I thought he was going to ask for directions (he was in his car). Instead he asked if I needed a home feeder system. At least that is what I heard. I said I didn't know what that was. He got super irate and asked how this could be. I said I just didn't. Then I realized he said “home theater” system. I smiled and said no thanks (as I truly do not need one – who does really)and we started walking away. He started yelling how rude it was of us to not hear him out. We shuffled quicker to the entrance. Made a mental not to avoid target parking lots for a while. Ah, the humanity of it.

]]> By: debbie_suburbsanity http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4566 debbie_suburbsanity Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:32:38 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4566 I talk to strangers all the darn time. I've never met anyone nearly that colorful. My life is a waste:) I talk to strangers all the darn time. I've never met anyone nearly that colorful. My life is a waste:)

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4560 Margaret (nannygoats) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:17:50 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4560 Oh, who knows anymore. When the world ends in 2012, California will be more dead than Communist or Fascist. Oh, who knows anymore. When the world ends in 2012, California will be more dead than Communist or Fascist.

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4561 Margaret (nannygoats) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:35 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4561 Then you just keep on going with your chatty bad self, girlfriend! Then you just keep on going with your chatty bad self, girlfriend!

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4562 Margaret (nannygoats) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:07 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4562 Well, as long as you all understand each other. :)<br>So, if a guy told you he had read all five Harry Potter books, you'd just assume it was in jail, right? Even if he was 12. ;) Well, as long as you all understand each other. :)
So, if a guy told you he had read all five Harry Potter books, you'd just assume it was in jail, right? Even if he was 12. ;)

]]> By: Margaret (nannygoats) http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/2010/07/do-you-talk-to-strangers-and-hows-that-workin-out-for-ya.html#comment-4563 Margaret (nannygoats) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:14:05 +0000 http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/?p=1217#comment-4563 "Maybe they are from Sacramento. " <---LOL!!! “Maybe they are from Sacramento. ” <—LOL!!!

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