I got flustered.

[Philippa Jane]

I am all dressed up and ready to go out for an appointment.
Makeup is good and the wig was washed yesterday.
The was a person knocking on the door.

I answered the door to find a young man about 6 foot three with a folder in his hands.
I am greeted with good afternoon mam. A good start.
He then asked me if I had just had my hair done. I am stumped for a reply so I mumble " Something like that".

He then proceeds to tell me all about the wonderful offer he has for car servicing at a local workshop.
Whilst I am interested I don't want to buy one of his vouchers. Even though I should probably keep my mouth shut old habits die hard. I was a motor mechanic in my early life and I just said that I do all of the servicing myself, and then babbled on about how the brakes need attention. This might appear strange so I go on to say how I do need to look at someone else to do the work as I am getting too old. It is harder getting up from the floor these days.

Looking back now I said too much. Normally I just say no to everything anyone want to offer me door to door.

[bridget thronton]

I have a female friend who takes pride in her auto mechanics skills (she can do any major repair). So I do not think you said too much at all.

[kimdl93]

You are the sum of your life experiences. Nothing wrong in acknowledging that.

[Linda E. Woodworth]

Not at all.

You have experience and can talk about it.

I like that the young man opened the conversation with a compliment.

[Kari D]

Hi Philipa!

One day I was in full feminine mode while gardening in the backyard, which is not entirely in view from the road out front. With a basket full of fresh-picked garlic, I walked into the garage to start hanging it to dry. The garage door was open but my truck was in the driveway blocking any direct view from the road so I didn?t give it a second thought. Suddenly, I saw movement out of the corner of my eye. It was the mail lady. She was handing me a package that did not fit in the mailbox. Although I was shocked on the inside, I simply smiled and greeted her with a warm, Good morning! I asked if she liked garlic. She said yes, and I gave her a bundle already tied together. She thanked me with a genuine smile and walked back to her car.
I just stood there for a while processing what just happened. Deciding that all was fine, I continued processing the garlic with happiness in my heart!

Kari

[BLUE ORCHID]

I do need to look at someone else to do the work as I am getting too old. It is harder getting up from the floor these days.


Hi Philipi Jane, I never set on the Floor unless I have a Plan on how to get Back UP !!

>>>>>>>>>Orchid**O:daydreaming:O**

[Suzie Petersen]

Kari,
Well at least now you know that your mail lady is not a Vampire! That's one less thing to worry about ;)

[Genifer Teal]

That's a weird one a car mechanic, going door to door? I've never heard of that. Given the timing, I might have expected it to be political.Like who are you voting for. Usually it's new windows or solar energy or cable TV. Those are the big ones here. I don't like it because it seems more to me like i'm just here to scope out your property and see what there is to steal.

I get what you mean, though, like when you get into a conversation that you have strong feelings about and it's like, oh cars, yes, well, do this and do that and don't do that or do this and you just get into the moment when you get your thoughts, turn to a specific topic and you forget how maybe you should behave. To be more gender, correct in this situation. Of course I don't feel it matters. It is what it is you can do what you want. If someone's knocking on my door maybe 1 day, I'll answer it naked just because Hey, you interrupted my day. I'm not putting on clothes just because you wanna knock on the door and say something

Don't worry. I actually don't open the door I either shout from the upstairs window cause I won't even walk down for them or I shout from inside the front door in the loudest annoyed male voice i can muster. what do you want?I leave out the f, but it sounds similar. Then I listen to how scared they are, as they try to explain their menial reason for bothering me. Meanwhile, i'm laughing inside.Cuz, I can see I got to them. I'm really not that way, but that's what happens when you knock on my door unannounced.

[Glenda58]

I was getting an oil change today and they came to me and ask if I wanted to replace the air filters. Normally I would do them myself, but Glenda just got her nails done I told go ahead. I didn't want to break a nail before going out Friday night.

[Sometimes Steffi]

For a while we would have Mormons knocking on the door preaching conversion.

I'd like to be dressed answering the door for them. That would be fun.

[alwayshave]

Philipa, my stock answer is that I don't but items unsolicited and then politely ask them to leave.