Arghhhhh

This afternoon I decided that the fastest way to my fish filet meal was to walk into the McDonalds and stand in line.  The old fashioned way.  So there I was, in line, waiting patiently.  The man in front completed his order, and as he turned, he smiled at me.  It was one of those bright smiles that you could see from across the room. Within a split second my thoughts went from “how do I know this person” to  “look, he has an eye patch”.  Luckily I was already smiling back when my brain did the double take.

 I placed my order and as any good McDonald’s consumer would, I walked over to the self-serve beverage bar.  As soon as I approached it, I realized I was side by side with the man with the eye patch.  I did the only thing I know how to do when I feel uncomfortable or embarrassed, I smiled and then I filled my cup with ice.  I moved to the side and began filling my cup with Diet Dr. Pepper and I heard the one thing I couldn’t possibly hear.

“Arghhhh”

I looked over and the man with the eye patch was smiling ear to ear.  I laughed out loud.  I couldn’t help it.  He laughed back and then we were laughing together.  Then he apologized.

I told him there was need, that it was funny.  We both laughed again.  He sealed the lid on his drink and he walked away.  It’s 8 hours later and I’m still laughing about it.

Imagine what an amazing sense of humor a person would need to not only laugh at himself, but to laugh about it with a complete stranger.  Kudos to my pirate friend, wherever he may be tonight.