cant beleve wrote:
No what?
Retired and Bored
I got this in email today...
For all my thinking about or close to retirement friends.
A few days ago my best friend from high school sent me a
'Viet Nam Veteran' cap. I never had one of these
before, and I was pretty hyped about it, especially because my friend was
considerate enough to take the time to send it to me.
Yesterday, I wore it when I went to Wal-Mart. There was
nothing in particular that I needed at the world's largest retailer; but,
since
I retired, trips to Wally World to look at
the Walmartians is always good for some comic relief. Besides, I
always feel pretty normal after seeing some of the people that frequent the
establishment. But, I digress... enough of my psychological
fixations.
While standing in line to check out, the guy in front of me, probably in
his early thirties, asked, "Are you a
Viet Nam Vet?"
"No," I replied.
"Then why are you wearing that cap?"?
"Because I couldn't find the one from the War of 1812." I
thought it was a snappy retort.
"The War of 1812, huh?" the Walmartian queried, "When
was that?"
God forgive me, but I couldn't pass up such an opportunity.
"1936," I answered as straight-faced as possible.
He pondered my response for a moment and responded, "Why do they
call it the War of 1812 if it was in 1936?"
"It was a Black Op. No one is supposed to know
about it." This was beginning to be way fun!
"Dude! Really?" he exclaimed. "How did you get to do something that
COOOOL?"
I glanced furtively around me for effect, leaned toward the guy and
in a low voice said, "I'm not sure. I was the only Caucasian on
the mission."(ref black op ed)
"Dude," he was really getting excited about what he was hearing,
"that is seriously awesome! But, didn't you kind of stand
out?"
"Not really. The other guys were wearing white
camouf**ge."
The moron nodded knowingly.
"Listen man," I said in a very serious tone,
"You can't tell anyone about this. It's still 'top secret' and I shouldn't
have said anything."
"Oh yeah?" he gave me the 'don't threaten me look.' "Like, what's
gonna happen if I do?"
With a really hard look I said, "You have a family don't you? We
wouldn't want anything to happen to them, would we?"
The guy gulped, left his basket where it was and fled through the
door. By this time the lady behind me was about to have a heart attack she
was laughing so hard. I just grinned at her.
What a great time! Tomorrow I'm going back with my
Homeland Security cap.
Then the next day I will go to the license agency and wear my Border
Patrol hat,and see how long it takes to empty the place.
Whoever said retirement is boring just needs the right kind of
cap!