Sometimes in my line of work I happen to find myself in a Flower Shop. Usually you would think that a trip to the Florist would flow pretty smooth, at least I did. Until I realized that I had left my billfold (yes, this is a proper term for the item that some folks call a wallet. I also call it a wallet at times, but I prefer to use billfold. Check the definition here.) in the van, and the van was with Lindsey, and Lindsey was in Maryland at work. This normally wouldn't have been a problem but I had already scheduled a time to meet the people to give them the flowers and they were waiting on me. I looked around the house but we didn't have any paper money anywhere since we are primarily card users these days, it is 2010 you know. So I had three options. 1) write a check (but my license was in the billfold, so this wasn't happening) 2) see if the Flower guy would take my credit card number over the phone from Lindsey 3) pay in all change.
Option 2 was what I preferred, but just to be safe I went into my change bucket and grabbed a bunch of quarters.
I told him I only wanted to spend $35, so he marked down a $42 arrangement. Then, given the options of course the Flower Guy preferred cash. I told him all I had was a bunch of quarters. He responded with, "They'll spend just as good!". And right he was. So I counted out 133 quarters for him and one Sacagawea dollar piece. That totaled $34.25. He was pleased, and so was I. So pleased that I ended up hanging out there for about an hour talking with this guy. Great conversation, I think I'll be stopping by again, but with plastic next time.
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3 comments:
oh my gosh I just laughed really loud at the Sacagawea dollar piece part. too funny. did you take that quarter picture or find it on the internet?
Loved the ensuing conversation after quarter counting. You r as clever as ever
Terrific use of change! And what a bouquet! I mean...wow! :) Of course you had 133 quarters waiting to be used. Colin keeps his in the truck cup holder. You?
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