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The Line-Up

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In the neighborhood coffee shop…

 

Balding Man with glasses, early 50s, wearing casual clothes in the manner of someone not used to wearing casual clothes, sits unnaturally erect and makes several phone calls to people along the lines of, “How can you be watching the baby and sleeping at the same time?” and “Hey! I know you said you were busy, but just checking one more time! Movie? You want to see that movie? (*pause*) Right, I know. How about tomorrow? (*longer pause*) Are you busy New Year’s Eve? (*pauses, then blurts:*) You’re gorgeous, you know that?” Soon, lowers voice and conducts earnest conversation I can no longer hear.

 

Woman, 40-ish, semi-wet black curly hair, glasses, squinting intensely at computer screen, pile of paper at her side, politely ignores everyone around her, especially 50-ish man when he walks up to her and says with false cheer, “You gettin’ everything done?”

 

Young woman, early 20s, brown wispy hair pulled back in a bun, chomps gum and flips pages in enormous textbook, picks up call after call on her cell. Something’s wrong. It sounds medical.

 

Man, late 40s, looks accustomed to yachting and fine wines, yet somehow reads like he can’t afford it himself. Red t-shirt, gold watch, spiky hair, leathery face. Sees me studying his shoes (white Shaqs) and faux focuses on keyboard.

 

Woman, 60s, overweightish, dressed in loud halter top, tan capris, white socks and partially untied tennis shoes. Loudly proclaims disappointment that they’re out of whole grain bagels, sighs and settles for cheese pastry and cafe mocha with whipped cream.

 

Woman, soon-to-be-40, blondish, tiredish, fiddling with persistent sun spot on lower chin that won’t go away, contemplating explaining to husband that when she told him yesterday she didn’t blog during working hours, she didn’t mean today.

 

Updates: Semi-wet black curly hair lady spurned another advance from laptop-toting business man walking with feverish strides.

Balding 50-year-old tells person on phone, “I’m lonely,” just not in those words.

 

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July 28, 2008 · 18 Comments

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  1. Chris says

    July 28, 2008 at 10:51 am

    You’re like Agent 99 from “Get Smart”. Just don’t let anyone see you talk into a shoe…

    Very fun. I’ll check back later. Children need to be fed darnit.

    Reply
  2. Green Girl says

    July 28, 2008 at 11:42 am

    What a fascinating crowd–all brought together by a mutual addiction, right?

    BTW, you, my friend, are a winner of my “dreams contest” so drop by!

    Reply
  3. ilinap says

    July 28, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Ah, the neighborhood coffee shop is full of an interesting cast of characters! Take a look at my post about my coffee shop experience http://www.dirtandnoise.com/search?q=tales+from+the+coffee+shop

    Reply
  4. Jenn @ Juggling Life says

    July 28, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    That must be a different crowd than the one that hangs out at the OB People’s Food Coop–I felt like I was in another city altogether!

    Reply
  5. Vered says

    July 28, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    “Woman, soon-to-be-40, blondish, tiredish, fiddling with persistent sun spot on lower chin that won’t go away, contemplating explaining to husband that when she told him yesterday she didn’t blog during working hours, she didn’t mean today.”

    This one sounds a bit familiar.

    :-)

    Reply
  6. slouching mom says

    July 28, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    hahahahahah! this is AWESOME.

    Reply
  7. mandy says

    July 28, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Very funny. I’m going to pay better attention to my coffee shop patrons next time I’m in for my double tall, skinny no foam latte with chocolate sprinkles. ;)

    Reply
  8. Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says

    July 28, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    Should that woman with the sun spot get it checked by a dermatologist?

    XOXOXO

    Reply
  9. Chely says

    July 28, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    Stay classy San Diego.(sorry couldn’t resist)
    Overweigthish 60’s and I may be kindred spirits.
    Just found you, love it. Ill be back.
    Come visit me some time.

    Reply
  10. Karen says

    July 28, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Redneck, in a faded black tee-shirt, John Deere ballcap, holey Levi’s, and work boots spattered with dried mud stands at the counter and loudly complains: “The g-d lat-tea costs three DOLLARS? And what’s the deal with these SIZES? They have perfectly good coffee at the Wawa, I’ll not be coming here again.”

    Reply
  11. matteroffactmommy says

    July 28, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    LMAO @ Woman, 60s, overweightish settling for the cheese pastry and cafe mocha with whipped cream. brilliant. and so typical.

    btw, i expect a post like this every time you observe the coffee shop patrons.

    Reply
  12. Cutie Booty Cakes says

    July 28, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    I really like this post. It reminds me of a creative writing assignment I had in high school. We had to write in notebooks and I wrote descriptions of the people on the bus on my way to work I think. Anyhow, great post.

    Reply
  13. bejewell says

    July 28, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    I LOVE this post. This is so ME. Are you sure we’re not related? My parents live in San Diego, you know. Maybe you’re a long lost cousin.

    Reply
  14. Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says

    July 28, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    I really, really like this.

    Reply
  15. tinsenpup says

    July 28, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    You have such a good eye. I don’t think I would see all that.

    Reply
  16. foradifferentkindofgirl says

    July 28, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    40s woman, super pale from her obsessive compulsion for double-digit sunscreen, worrying her hair color may have come from the wrong box this time, assumes she can mask it all with a great pair of cheap earrings, insists on saying ‘large’ rather than ‘venti,’ loves this post.

    I spend so much time gawking around at other people that I never get anything done when I’m “working” in these environments.

    Reply
  17. Cocktail Maven says

    July 29, 2008 at 10:01 am

    Really exceptional addition to your blog. You’re a really good writer in general, but to me, THIS is where you shine; These little character studies and human snapshots. I’m actually really touched reading this.

    My husband and I were talking last week about what super power we would want. Feeling irritable and cynical, I said that I wanted the power that little Billy Mumy had in the old twilight zone episode. He could just wish people away into the corn field when they annoyed him. I reasoned that there are far too many of us on the planet anyway and that most of them weren’t worth my time. Now I just feel awful. You’re a much better person than I am. You seem to see people as beautiful and interesting and intrinsically valuable. I just don’t.

    Reply
  18. Momma Mary says

    July 30, 2008 at 11:43 am

    I love people watching. It is far more interesting than working. I usually end up getting caught up in it. :) Thanks for helping me people watch from hundreds of miles away.

    Reply

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