i thought she was a joke.

honestly. there was a lady who came into my work today and i think she was made up. i have never witnessed someone so (i don't even know how to describe her). ever. i won't bore you with all the details, but i do think you might want to hear a few. it was quite hilarious.

let's call her Ruby...she looked like a Ruby. she is 57 years old. she looks straight out of the 1930's (huge feather hat and everything). so Ruby walks up to the counter, tells me her and her husband have a closing at 10:00 (in a very snooooty voice), and then proceeds to empty the candy dish into her purse. MOST people take a piece or maybe two...but apparently it was ok for her to empty it. she said "that's what it is there for anyway." directly after the candy jar emptying, she takes off her glasses, holds them out to me and says, "could you clean these for me?"....but it wasn't really a question. at this point i'm trying not to growl at her. so i cleaned them for her...i know, i know, i shouldn't have.

things happened between the glasses and when her and her husband were leaving, but it would take me an hour and 3 pages later to write everything. but i do want to share the most amazing act of Ruby. she gave some people at my work her business cards...she owns Big Dog plumbing...she told us, "if you ever have any plumbing problems or need a plumber, give us a call." (keep in mind that she had used the restroom before handing us these cards). not ten minutes later, my boss went to the restroom to find a pair of ladies underwear shoved down the toilet.....clever, clever Ruby. what we really want to do is mail them back to her in a baggy - with a note that says, "you left these."

so, that's my story. i didn't think people like Ruby really existed....with the exception of the ACTORS on Smile, You're on Candid Camera.