Yesterday I was shopping for a few last minute items for Christmas at an un-named department store, and observed a woman about my age… [Sabertooth-ish] looking at men’s underwear. She had a slight frown on her face; not angry, but more of a ‘what the hell should I buy’ look.
Carpe Diem! I chuckled and said, “It’s been a while since I purchased men's underwear. When did they get so expensive?”
She looked surprised and replied, “I know. It’s ridiculous!”
“I thought panties were expensive, but three pair of these for $34? I told my husband if I was going to spend that much on his undies, he was going to wear something more interesting than tighty-whities!”
She and I laughed and proceeded to have an interesting conversation about whether it was improper for a grandmother to give her college age grandson undies for Christmas.
She showed me a pair of [brand name] athletic boxer shorts, in a stylish, dark blue. She asked if I thought her grandson would be horrified.
I said, ‘Not at all. My guess is he’ll think you are totally cool… however, a thong might cross the line.”
We laughed and went our separate ways.
My point? Don’t be shy; reach out to your Sabertooth sisters! We’re an experienced, fascinating group. Let’s loosen up and bond.
Case in point. I was grocery shopping a while back in an unfamiliar store. I asked a woman who was passing me if she knew where the cookies were.
She frowned and snapped: “You’re asking me because I’m fat and I would know where the damned cookies are, right?”
I laughed and said, “No… you’re the only person around!”
She sighed and told me how she’d been unsuccessful in her many attempts to lose weight, and admitted she just might be a bit sensitive on the subject.
Then she laughed and told me where the cookies were.
We continued on our way with smiles. Good times….
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