Cocktails or Age?
Do you ever have those days when you think everything is going smoothly, but later learn, it just wasn’t so? Recently, I spent the day with two girlfriends, and in order to protect their identities from our lapse in judgement, I will refer to them as girlfriends one and two (GF1 and GF2). I am not sure if the outcome of the day was due to a few cocktails or our aging minds….HA!
GF1 and I were meeting for lunch and a little shopping, and GF2 would be joining us later in the afternoon. As GF1 and I finished our lunch and were handed the bill, we both pulled out our debit cards, only to realize they looked identical. We joked around about getting them mixed up, and handed the bill and our matching cards to the waiter, as I made my way to the ladies room. Upon my return, we each added tip, tallied the amount, settled up with the waiter, finished our cocktails, and departed to shop.
Shortly after, GF2 joined to make our threesome. As we meandered the street, going in and out of shops and admiring the beautiful day, amazingly enough, no one made a purchase. It was fun just walking and talking, taking in all the sites and sounds of the city. As we finished both sides of the street, we decided to stop off at an outdoor patio to quench our dry and thirsty pallets. Unfortunately, due to last minute obligations GF1 wasn’t able to join us; there were heartfelt hugs all around and away she went.
GF2 and I were seated at the best location on the patio, perfect for people watching while we enjoyed the weather, and the cocktail specials of the day. We took our time, ordered a cheese tray as we laughed about random topics. The waiter brought the bill, and we also joked about our debit cards looking identical, and how easily they could get mixed up. We paid, and went on our way.
The next morning I woke to notice I had gotten a text at 4:00Am from GF2, stating that somehow she had GF1’s debit card, which had been used for our outdoor patio adventure, and that I must posess her debit card. Which ultimately meant, if I had GF2’s card, then GF1 must have my card……WHAT THE? I laughed so hard tears were rolling down my cheeks ……..HOW ON EARTH DID THAT HAPPEN……LOL!
Both GF1 and GF2 had morning appointments, which meant I had to get this mess straighten out……pronto. As I dropped off and exchanged cards with GF2, we both belly laughed for several minutes. In a duplicate visit to GF1, we did the same. The thing that makes this situation so funny, both times we joked about the identical looking cards getting mixed up, and NOT ONE OF US checked our own cards!
Apparently, when GF1 and I were having lunch our cards got mixed up, and we must have signed each other’s bill with our own names. Then when GF2 and I were at the outdoor patio, GF1’s card was mixed up with GF2’s card, and my card was safe at home with GF1….FOR THE LOVE OF! Were the developments of the day due to cocktails or age? I am going with neither…….it must have just been a blunder of errors in the midst of our fun day to provide lots of laughter, and fun memories….RIGHT?
xoxox……Sheryl
ps….Note to self: check your debit card often!
pss……We’re still laughing!