Have they finally decided I'm female?

A quickie:

After New Years Day, I visited the hardware store where I frequently shop, to pick up some LED medium base (standard) light bulbs which were on sale at a very favorable price.

The 40something helpful hardware man was telling me all about LED bulbs and the color choices (soft white, daylight, etc.)  I already knew, but listened as a woman would, while he talked.  I made my choice, then asked if the 40 watt equivalent were priced the same as the 60 watt equivalent.  He checked with someone in the back, and said yes.  So I took a carton of each, and he said, "Thanks for shopping here, Ma'am."  "You're welcome, Sir" was my response, and I headed for the checkout register.

A 50something female clerk rang up my order, and said "That'll be XX, Ma'am."   Well,  the price hadn't rung up correctly.  So I told her what the man had said, and she called the manager...  "There's a lady here whose order didn't ring up right."  The manager came over, heard the story, and said "Unfortunately the two bulbs are not priced the same.  But due to the confusion, we'll give it to you.  Sorry for the delay, Ma'am."   After she left, the cashier at the lane behind me said "That's a good price for those, Ma'am."  I agreed with her, and as soon as my order finished ringing up, I headed out, saying "You ladies all have a great day!"  Their response:  "You too, Ma'am."

Due to the 12 degree cold, I was wearing my tan stirrup pants over black tights, an untucked dark turtleneck tunic over a sleeveless camisole, freshly clear-coated (very shiny) light pink nails, a necklace, ancient ankle booties (too cold for flats), my new winter coat with fur lined hood, and my purse.   No makeup.   With the exception of the ankle booties, I've worn everything else there before, and most of the clerks know me.  I wonder if these folks are the second string, i.e. part-timers being "railroaded" to work an undesirable early shift in such cold weather.

If that's not the case, I can only hope they finally decided that I'm female.  Time will tell...

Mandy