Social Interactions # 2

First interaction happenend over the weekend in NY, I was out to dinner with some family and ordered everyone a cocktail at the bar while we waited for our table. The bartender proceeded to bring every drink but mine. I smiled, asked if she forgot my drink and used her name that I saw on her nametag. I said it was no big deal, and said that I could just order at the table when it becomes ready. Kelly insisted on making the drink and never charged me.

Second interaction was with my little sister. She was a bit frustrated with my cousin while we moved my grandmothers things from her house. I told her to calm down and relax. I just reiterated the fact that we were all doing this for grandma, forget about our idiotic cousin.

Third interaction was Friday and with my boss at work. I heard it was going to be his sons first birthday over the weekend so inquired and sincerely congratulated him on the occasion. It worked out well, he noticed my sincerity and invited me to the party. Good thing I had out of town plans this past weekend.

Fourth interaction was with my buddy Jimmy again from Mama Lucia's. I did go back for the BBQ chicken pizza, but while waiting for it to heat up I asked him a few questions about his cell that he happenend to be holding. Jimmy had the Verizon Treo. The exact same one that I have! He mentioned how he strictly uses it for email and text. He can't stand the phone service. I asked him if he would rather have another phone. He said he has enough phones already.

My last interaction was Sunday, over the phone with a gentleman from a credit card company. He was trying to get me to sign up for a new credit card. I started to ask him about his interests and his life as soon as he paused. He was thrown off by it and tried to change the subject back to the benefits of the card and mentioned that this was being recorded. I continued to ask him silly questions and eventually after 5 minutes he just hung up.