Admitting It Doesn't Make It Better

According to Lauren

• Hi! Hey! Hello! How’s it going?

All would have been clutch conversation starters. However a man who was a carbon copy of Uncle Arthur from Bewitched (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTXEnCc-pco) decided he was above such cliche greetings. He delivered not only the most unique icebreaker I've ever experienced, but he executed the most efficient 10 minutes of small talk I’ve ever witnessed.

“Uncle Arthur:”
(Behind me in line, uncomfortably close to my ear) Hey, you from Wisconsin?

Me:
(Looking over my package to make sure I addressed from MN rather than WI) Ummm, no. Why?

“Uncle Arthur:”
(Throwing his hands up and smiling) Alrighttttt. Guilty. Ya caught me. I was looking at your butt. It’s on your butt. Oops!

Me:
(Trying to reassure the people around me I felt 60% safe)
Oooo. Some would say you were just being resourceful.

Fun Facts About “Uncle Arthur” after a 10 min conversation:

• He’s 59 and thinks Blue Earth County has the richest soil in MN.
• Sr. Margaret Louise from grade school thought he was “incorrigible” and kicked him out into the public school.
• In '96 he got a hole in 1 on the 6th green at the Mankato Golf Club.
• He has to plant his perennials this afternoon.

Key Questions/Comments From Him:

• You got kids? Or a marriage?
• What’s the rest of your day like?
• (As I’m paying) Hey! Don’t you run away I wanna talk with you some more.