Federer and Del Potro
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@dgold44
I'm at the Barnes & Noble, minding my own. Chilling out in technology section, reading books on coding and the like. I'm sure the section across from me was rife with Vegas survival tips and grappling 101. This guy with a pronounced mustache and a bald eagle jacket approaches me, asking where the books on cameras are. He proceeds to tell me that it's a gift for a recent college graduate (that isn't his he makes sure to pontificate). He talks about how brick and mortar stores are dying and it's a sign of the times. I almost ask him about his UPS store but I refrain, letting him instead ramble on about peregrine falcons and bald eagles and how two guys in his regiment broke several violations freeing them.
He talks about his days in the marines - flying an aircraft into the eye of a hurricane. He opines about his liberal professors and how he didn't listen to a "damn thing they said". Yet makes sure to also tell me he got the best education possible in America and is a part of Mensa and a savant. He also talks about pulling daggers out of peoples backs in combat.
He then asks me where I went to school - "Michigan State for Undergrad and Michigan for Grad" - he is moderately impressed by this millennial, likely expecting me to still be living on Sureshs dime. He asks what I majored in. "First degree was in Journalism but also got one in Economics later on down the road."
"Oh Economics that's great" , all but ignoring my liberal arts degree. "It's a good year for you, especially if you're a Trump guy like me. I'm still waiting for that report, I can't wait to read it" - as he puts a mint into his mouth and talks about some report I pretend to know about. Some UPS report, I assume.
As our conversation begins to end, he suddenly tells me to join the Marines. "I never had to apply for a job in my entire life, son" suddenly etching me yet another father alongside my biological one and Tomas Berdych. "If you join the Marines, you will have lots of money in your bank account, though you may see battle" - I could only assume he was talking about all of the TTW battles or the battles between package thieves being chased by UPS customers or delivery drivers.
He ends the conversation with "Be careful" and "Stay frosty" which left me asking myself if this guy thought he was in a Call of Duty virtual reality game. I tell him "Semper Fi" which seems to resonate with him, and a wry smile emerged from his monopoly man aesthetic.
As mysteriously as he appears, he disappears.
And that's how I met @dgold44
Bonus: A red head was vigorously arguing with the cashier over the discounted price of a figurine. I can only assume it was @Red Rick trying to buy an Andy Roddick/Murray action figure.
I'm at the Barnes & Noble, minding my own. Chilling out in technology section, reading books on coding and the like. I'm sure the section across from me was rife with Vegas survival tips and grappling 101. This guy with a pronounced mustache and a bald eagle jacket approaches me, asking where the books on cameras are. He proceeds to tell me that it's a gift for a recent college graduate (that isn't his he makes sure to pontificate). He talks about how brick and mortar stores are dying and it's a sign of the times. I almost ask him about his UPS store but I refrain, letting him instead ramble on about peregrine falcons and bald eagles and how two guys in his regiment broke several violations freeing them.
He talks about his days in the marines - flying an aircraft into the eye of a hurricane. He opines about his liberal professors and how he didn't listen to a "damn thing they said". Yet makes sure to also tell me he got the best education possible in America and is a part of Mensa and a savant. He also talks about pulling daggers out of peoples backs in combat.
He then asks me where I went to school - "Michigan State for Undergrad and Michigan for Grad" - he is moderately impressed by this millennial, likely expecting me to still be living on Sureshs dime. He asks what I majored in. "First degree was in Journalism but also got one in Economics later on down the road."
"Oh Economics that's great" , all but ignoring my liberal arts degree. "It's a good year for you, especially if you're a Trump guy like me. I'm still waiting for that report, I can't wait to read it" - as he puts a mint into his mouth and talks about some report I pretend to know about. Some UPS report, I assume.
As our conversation begins to end, he suddenly tells me to join the Marines. "I never had to apply for a job in my entire life, son" suddenly etching me yet another father alongside my biological one and Tomas Berdych. "If you join the Marines, you will have lots of money in your bank account, though you may see battle" - I could only assume he was talking about all of the TTW battles or the battles between package thieves being chased by UPS customers or delivery drivers.
He ends the conversation with "Be careful" and "Stay frosty" which left me asking myself if this guy thought he was in a Call of Duty virtual reality game. I tell him "Semper Fi" which seems to resonate with him, and a wry smile emerged from his monopoly man aesthetic.
As mysteriously as he appears, he disappears.
And that's how I met @dgold44
Bonus: A red head was vigorously arguing with the cashier over the discounted price of a figurine. I can only assume it was @Red Rick trying to buy an Andy Roddick/Murray action figure.