Friday, May 25, 2012

CPCF-Laundry Store


CPCF-Laundry Store



Hey now! Look who remembered to post a Crazy Phone Call Friday post!! Meeeee!!!! How about them apples? I know, I have no life and I should remember to post more frequently because this blog sometimes helps give me hope that my job isn’t one of the most pointless jobs in America. But anyway! I have another good one for ya on this wonderful Friday…Enjoy!

I was working on another story in Microsoft Word when the phone rang, I folded the computer up and answered the phone, “Love Lips how can I help you?”

“Yeah this is the _____ laundry store?” I’m usually good with accents but this man had a very thick and mumble-filled Indian accent and I have no idea which laundry store he was asking about.

“No sir this is Love Craft the Novelty Store…” This is when people go ‘Oh my they gave me the wrong number, sorry hon’, but today wasn’t going to be one of those days…

“No this is ______ laundry store. 410- * * *- * * * *” He said firmly.

“Yes, that’s our number but this is an Adult Sore, called Love Craft…” I said in an equally firm tone.

“410- * * *- * * * * is laundry store!” He said again in a tempered tone.

“Sir, someone gave you the wrong number, this is a SEX store, NOT a laundry store!” I said very clearly and pointedly.

“O-Oh…” He said kin of slowly, I thought I had won the argument until he said again in a heated tone, “But the phone book says 410- * * *- * * * * is laundry store”

“Well then it must be a misprint because it’s the wrong number” How many more ways could I say we didn’t have big washers and dryers where people wash their unmentionables for a certain amount of money??

“Well then it must be printed wrong” He said matter-of-factly.

Didn’t I just say that? “I’m sorry but it is printed wrong”

“Ok” He said huffily.

“Have a good day” He hung up on me without another word. All I could think was it was only 10am and that a great way to start the day…NOT!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Turned 'Lesbian'


Turned ‘Lesbian’



There are many levels of crazy that I deal with at Love Lips. Very rarely does one hit my WTF-o-meter so hard I think the entire thing may break. But occasionally one person hits it hard enough that the conversation makes me feel so uncomfortable I just dunno what to do. So, with all that being said let me tell you what happened cuz I can’t be the only one who has heard this nauseating tale.

It was a quiet-ish Thursday and I was on the computer adding bits and pieces to my fiction novel, when I heard shuffling. This Thursday was a spring-like day and I had the door open to let in the nice weather so every little noise I hear I would check the door for customers. The door doesn’t jingle if it’s being held open so I have to keep my eyes peeled for potential customers. So, I look up and see a very elderly person shuffling into the store. Now I’m still not sure to this day if this person was male or female. It was really hard to tell because this person was wearing a short bobbed wig, she/he had a big pot belly and tiny boobs, big hands, none of which can help me identify which sex the person really was. (Disclaimer: I have NO problem with transgendered people. I actually know a couple and they are like anyone else so please don’t think I am judging) But for the story’s sake I’ll call this person a woman because that’ll just be easier. “Hi, how are you today?” I said as I stood up.

“Oh hi there” She said in a signature old lady voice.

“If I can help you find anything, let me know ok?” I smiled.

“Well, is this your number?” She shuffled closer and then leaned into the turn style and showed me a hand written piece of paper that had our location’s number and the name and location of our store.

“Yes, ma’am that is our number”

“Oh good, I was out driving today so I figured I’d stop by verses calling you.”

“Well thank you” I smiled again.

“It’s so nice out! I’m not goin’ home until I have to”

I smiled, “I know! It’s great out today, I wish it would stay this way” I laughed a little, why? I dunno. Maybe cuz I knew this was going to get awkward deep down inside.

She leaned down so she almost had her face in the turn style, like it was a microphone or something and said, “I usually go down to the one of 40, near that Joppa town. They have a Love Lips down that-a-ways and I always go there.”

I continued to smile, what was I supposed to say? Oh and at this point I realized something else that was wrong with her appearance, she had something on her nose. I thought it was possibly a booger but with further staring I realized it was white nose hair curled and sticking out of her nose. Quite disturbing!

“They all have the same kinda stuff like you do, movies, toys, clothes, and those…peep booths”

Now this is when I started to question if this was a man in drag cuz the policy is we do not let women back in the booths. But I hear certain stores don’t care however. Whatever, I let it go and said, “We actually no longer have the peep booths”

“O-oh!” She looked at the purple door that used to have booths, “You all ever gonna get’em back?”

“No ma’am. They didn’t make any money” Sad but true.

“Oh…well I like to go to the peep booths in Joppa. I like to get $5 worth of those gold coins they sell and go into those tiny little booths. I usually pop in a coin and then get my dildo out of my purse and just stick it in!”

Right now, my mind is screaming OHHH MY GOD NOOOO!!!! I don’t wanna think of how a bigger old lady fit into the booths let alone that old lady shoving ANYTHING in her private region!!!! AHH!!!!! But because someone loves me in Heaven the phone rang. “Excuse me real quick, ma’am” I answered the phone singing praise to the Lord in my head. Thankfully it was my wife was on the other line and we held a short conversation and agreed we were both having a ‘special day’ and when I got off the phone with my wife I spotted the old woman looking at all the toys we had. I kept an eye on her just in case Granny decided her fingers had glue and items belonged in her medium sized hot pink purse.

When she realized I was watching she pointed to a Basix slim 7” dildo and said excitedly, ‘This is the one I always carry! It’s my favorite”

“It’s a good brand…” This was gonna get awkward fast, I could feel it.

“I love it; it’s just the right size for me. I have tons and tons of dildo’s but this one feels the best inside. Cuz I’m really tight down there.”

Oh God, Oh God, Oh God make it stop!!! My ears are bleeding!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!

“I’m a lesbian ya know” She said matter-of-factly, like I had asked the question.

“Oh…” Kay we’re slowly leaving the TMI conversation and onto a topic I…I can respect a little more. Baby steps….baby steps into neutral conversation…

“Yeah I’ve been with her for 7 years now” She said with an old lady smile.

“Well congratulations” 7 years is good! Yay for no more talk about your vagina!!

“I was married for 30 years before that. I had 4…” she held up 4 wrinkly fingers, “…kids with him too. My husband died in 2007”

Wait what? “I’m sorry for your loss”

“Yeah you think after 4 kids I wouldn’t be so tight down there but I am!” She said with a big smile.

WE’VE GONE BACK INTO THE DANGER ZONE!!! MAY DAY!!! MAY DAY!!! SOS!!! SOMETHING!! OH GOD!!!! STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR VAGINA FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY!!!!

“Yeah I dunno why I didn’t date any men after he died…” She kinda stared off into space and then said, “She actually works at the hospital. I’m actually not quite sure why I like women now. I mean I was married for 30 years. I wasn’t like this before” She nodded at me with a wide-eyed look.

God she changes topics fast…My head was spinning from crawling up the walls in disgust (in my head) and standing there just smiling on the outside the whole time as she talked. But I was really thinking; Dontcha jut hate when that gayness just slips its evil little toe in? Just one day BAM! You’re a lesbian! Christian women beware!

“Well I better be goin’ cuz she’ll be wonderin’ where I am. She gets real jealous! God is she ever jealous!” Her eyes got wide, “I mean if I even look at a man or woman she says ‘ I saw you lookin’!’” She shook her head and looked down, “Well that’s really the only bad thing about her. Otherwise she makes me the happiest person in the world. Ya know?”

Yes I can relate to that…Now my mind took a temporary trip to my happy place where my wife was holding me after this terrible old lady vagina conversation.

“I dunno how to explain it- she just makes me so happy and I guess there really is no way to describe it is there?”

Huh? Oh yeah! I’m still supposed to be talking to you, “That’s good she makes you happy” I smiled.

“Yeah…” She muttered something I couldn’t hear and started for the door.

“Have a good day!” I said to her retreating back.

“You too hon” She said and waved as she left the store.

Moral of the story? When you’re old and wrinkly DO NOT talk about your vagina, no matter how tight it is for being 80-90 years old. Also, invest in a nose hair trimmer. White nose hair is just as unattractive as black nose hair……