Today is a good day!!!

You are probably wondering why I haven't had any great stories from my local Circle K (I know you wait anxiously)--well, I've cut back! Did you hear me???? I'VE CUT BACK (the all caps is dedicated to my sister Sharon...inside family joke)!!! Every time I went in there something embarrassing happened so I tried to quit; that lasted all of about 4 days. So, I'm back on the caffeine-free diet coke! I guess it could be worse! Anyways, I stopped in this morning (have not been since Saturday....clap, clap, clap) and went up to pay and saw on my punch card that I only needed to buy this one and then next one was free. If that wasn't good enough the clerk "Christina" said, "Oh, this ones on me!" and she punched my card. Hello, my friends......I'm getting two free drinks two days in a row (yes, that means I'll be in there again tomorrow)!!!!!! Yippee, I just saved myself a whole $2.60!!!!!

What?????

These Circle K ladies must think I'm a whack job! Let me start off by saying I woke up an hour and half later than I wanted to, I realized I had forgotten to make lunches last night, Cameron wanted to argue and while I was warming up my car I realized I had not brushed my teeth!! Just wait it gets better...........even though I'm late I stop by the Circle K (I feel entitled this morning because I have not been there all week) to get my Caffeine Free Diet Coke. Picture this....I grab my 32 oz cup, fill 1/4 of the cup with ice and while filling my cup I glance down and notice I have 2 different shoes on my feet...WHAT???? Then I glance over and I swear the Circle K lady came out from behind the counter and looked at my shoes. Am I paranoid or did she really notice that I have 1 brown shoe on and 1 black shoe??? YOU HEARD ME 1 BROWN AND 1 BLACK!!! So, I throw the money quickly on the counter and turn around to jet for the door.

Circle K Lady: Where is your punch card?

Me: Oh, I forgot it at home (at this point I'm already half way to the door)

Circle K Lady: Do you want a new one?

Me: Oh No, I'm in a hurry!! (I'm headed out the door)

Circle K Lady: I'll get you double next time!

WHAT????

By the time I'm finally in the safety of my car I'm laughing so hard I'm crying and YES, I went home to change...what a day!!!!

Just went to the bathroom and my zipper was down....oh my!!!!

My name is Mandy Jones

You can often find me at the local Circle K store roughly 4 days out of the week. I love fountain drinks and since giving up caffeine (Diet Pepsi...oh, how I miss you!) a year and a half ago I've found a new favorite...caffeine free Diet Coke (most of you are thinking what's the point?) and they have it on tap there! Today, even though I was running late I made my morning stop. After filling up my 32 oz. cup I made my way to the counter and here is how the conversation went:

Circle K Lady: Good Morning!

Me: Good Morning!

Circle K Lady: You're not on your phone?

Me: Uh?

Circle K Lady: Every morning you're on your phone.

Me: (at this point I'm thinking of all the embarrassing things they know about me and have heard me say...oh my!)

Me: Oh you're right...that's funny....believe it or not I have not used it yet today!

Circle K Lady: We refer to you as the phone lady around here.

Me: Wow, that's sad!!! (trying not to laugh too hard) Well, my name is Mandy Jones.

Circle K Lady: Good, now we can call you Mandy the phone lady!!!

I'm still laughing so hard it hurts!!! What I have a nickname at the local convenience store??? What has my life turned into?????? I guess it could be a whole lot worse! I'm going to make it a point to never be on my phone again in that store...ever! So, if we are talking and I pull in please don't think I'm being rude when I abruptly hang up on you.