Thursday, March 18, 2010

Caroline in the City?


I take the bus to and from work every day. It's at least a half hour commute, providing ample time for awkward encounters. Here's what happened yesterday. One detail before we start, my name is Natalie.

Random man: Hey Caroline, how's it going?
Me: (No response)
Random man: Hey! Hey, are you Caroline?
Me: No.
Random man: Are you sure you aren't Caroline?
Me: Yes.
Random man: You do look a lot like Caroline.
Me: Oh.

Yet another reason to have a bicycle.
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20 comments:

  1. ChauceeMarch 18, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Haha that's great.

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  2. BeckyMarch 18, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Haha classic!

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  3. monicaMarch 18, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    I used to ride the bus to work...and i feel your pain.

    although it is fun to laugh at other's encounters.

    haha
    monica

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  4. CharMarch 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    LOL man.

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  5. daisychainMarch 18, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    ahaha this always happens to me

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  6. KatelynMarch 18, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Oh dear! I think you should move back south, then we won't have to worry about you!

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  7. chelsea rebeccaMarch 18, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    haha oh goodness this is too funny!

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  8. the southern hostessMarch 18, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Katelyn, there are weirdos everywhere. That's what makes this country so great. ;)

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  9. UnknownMarch 18, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    Oh my gosh how FUNNY! I love it! "are you sure you aren't Caroline?" Hehe :)

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  10. CinnamonAndSassMarch 18, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    LoL! This gave me a nice chuckle. We don't have a bus system (too small of a town) but when I was in Italy we rode the trains and there were definitely some characters on board!

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  11. Sarah MinaMarch 18, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Haha I work downtown and get approached with all sorts of stuff when walking around. It makes me never want to leave my office!

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  12. stephanieMarch 18, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Hahaha, this made me giggle. Oh, random encounters with strange men :)

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  13. NatalieMarch 18, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    From one Natalie to another...that story made me giggle. :)

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  14. tvmomMarch 19, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    funny! I had a guy try to fall asleep on my shoulder once while I was riding the bus...ugh!

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  15. Carol {Everyday Delights}March 19, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    haha! I take the bus everyday too and ohhhh the adventures on Metro. Always something!

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  16. LaurenMarch 19, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    A guy once started talking to me on the subway and said "sweetie what's your name?" so I said "Lauren" and he goes "no! NO! you ain't no Lauren! you know you don't look like no lauren!" and it was quite the awkward moment.

    Gotta love NY:)

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  17. UnknownMarch 20, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    hahaha- this is priceless. Maybe you do look like a Caroline, are you sure you aren't her? :)
    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  18. BrandiMarch 21, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    So very strange! I love how you had to insist you weren't Caroline several times before he took your word. It's like he was waiting for your to change your mind...

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  19. Colleen / Inspired to ShareMarch 21, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Haha this is so funny!

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  20. RILEYMarch 24, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    Ha! As a fellow Seattle bus rider, I so enjoyed to hear of your random encounter. I once had a man spontaneously compose a poem to me, entitle "My White Queen." It was before 8AM and he smelled like Old English Malt Liquor. It did make me feel very special though....

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