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May 05, 2008
God I'm old
A couple days ago, I was at the Lincoln Park Market getting a key made. I wish I knew how to make keys - it's not a particularly useful skill, because how many times in your life do you need a key duplicated? And when will being able to copy a key save your life? I'd rather be skilled in wilderness survival, for example.
So, I noticed the above sign. Imagine that - have your ID if you are under 27. I'm 28 - does that mean I'm too old to get ID'ed while buying alcohol? I know, for a guy, it's not that big of a deal, and honestly I'm kind of annoyed when someone asks for my ID. Nevertheless, it's so profound - I'm now at the age where it is presumed I won't look like I need to be ID'ed to buy alcohol.
Older women - I guess I should say women of a certain age - always say they are flattered when someone asks for ID. I know this to not be true.
Way back in the day, as I discuss on this commentary every now and then, I used to work as a cashier at the Kroger in Lancaster. This older woman once came in and wanted to purchase a bottle of wine. I thought I'd give her a good story to tell, so I asked her for ID. She was pissed! She said, I don't need to show you ID! Look at me! (Okay, it wasn't that, but it was something like that.) So, she was not flattered to be asked to show ID.
My advice to any aspiring supermarket cashiers out there: tread carefully when asking older ladies for ID.
entry no. 1142
Posted at May 5, 2008 09:55 PM
Comments
I'm 30 now, so I think it's sweet when I get asked for my ID. You'll think so too when you finish off another decade.
Posted by: G at May 15, 2008 04:46 PM