A few more randoms

I saw a bird dive and actually hit a lady walking down the street this other morning. Beware the attacking magpies! (I think it got part of her sandwich.)

I got approached by another Hyde Park weirdo the other day. I was on my way to the train station, waiting for the pedestrian light to turn in my favor when someone moves into my bubble and says, "Uh, hello." I turned to find a tall, colorfully tattooed, semi-scary man with a nazi mullet standing next to me.

Tattoo man: I think I saw you looking at me across the street.

Me: Um, okay.

TM: So what's your name?

Me: (one eyebrow flaring) I don't particularly give my name out to random people I meet out on the street.

TM: Well, a first name isn't private information in my book.

Me: Okay. Well this is my book.

TM: Do you want to get to know me better?

Me: (embarassed for him smile creeping onto my face) That's okay, I have a boyfriend.

Do I have a sign on my forehead that says "Come talk to me"?

Comments

Jessi said…
Well, you are just so friendly looking.
September 19, 2009 at 7:03 AM
-::bee::- said…
Was it you that was with me in Coeur d'Alene when the Nazis were handing out literature? Crazy!
September 22, 2009 at 6:31 PM
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