Wednesday, December 28, 2005

You want me to do what?



I got one of the most hysterical phone calls ever today. Somehow the community college I attended has gotten my name on their current roster of students (if they think I am paying tuition for that Associates Degree again, they got another thing coming). A recruiter for the Army called and tried to talk me into joining up. He offered to help pay for my college education. I assured him I graduated from that college over 15 years ago. He seemed very surprised but not surprised enough to quit. He then tried to talk me into joining the Reserves. He asked if I was still in school and I told him I sometimes like to pretend I am going to finish grad school. He told me they would be glad to help me pay for it. I finally had to break it to the poor guy. I am old, almost 35 - I am way out of shape, and a tad bit emotionally unstable (ie. not someone you would want to give a gun to). You just never know sometimes who's gonna be on the other end of the phone.

4 comments:

NFB in NYC said...

yes i love those, and like i said all you have to tell them is that your a lesbo/gay and on anti-depressants, they want nothing more to do with you.

Cheryl said...

I think I will stick with almost 35, way out of shape, and emotionally unstable (ie not someone you would want to give a gun to) but thanks for the advice none-the-less.

Jules said...

that's hilarous!

Dee said...

I have caller Id and an answering machine for calls like that. *s* It was funny though.