But we know nothing about the new models from any brand, and if there were an unfortunate incident involving one of our cars, we'd be at a total loss to know where to even start. And at that point we'd be under pressure to make a quick decision. So, off we went to check out one of the US big three...
I was wearing my usual outfit of stirrup pants, pantyhose, flats, turtleneck tunic, necklace and bracelet, with my purse and no makeup. Right from the get-go, we were greeted and addressed as two ladies. I made no attempt to disguise my voice, and my wife did not play the husband card (and she avoided any "he or she" terms in talking about me.) Over time, we noticed that the salesman and manager drifted from "ladies" to addressing us as "folks." But never was the "S" word used. And he held the door for both of us as we got in and out of the cars. We were there for quite a while, including driving some of the models.
The only thing my wife mentioned to me when we were alone was "Sweetie, they really do think you're a girl." My return comment was that it wasn't as bad as the incident when we were in the market for a car 6 years ago...the sales rep (at the place we didn't buy from) kept referring to me as "Ma'am" even after they looked at our driver's licenses so we could test drive a car. It clearly showed a great big "M." (I was wearing shorts, a polo and sandals. So my outfit clearly didn't scream "woman." Apparently my purse and long hair were the triggers.)
This time, my wife remained completely unconvinced that they figured out my true gender, even up to the time we left. And that's a good thing. As is the fact that she seems to be getting fairly comfortable with us being treated as two women.
By the way, we won $2. Which came close to covering the gas cost to get there...
And then came the snow...another nor'easter, or "four-easter" as some have called it, because of it being the fourth in 3 weeks. We actually were spared the worst of it here on the Delmarva. I've seen from 3" to 5" of the white stuff in the area. But the other side of the bay (DC and Baltimore, as well as the northern and western suburbs) ranged up to 10" plus. And most schools lost at least one, if not two, days.
The snow was heavy and wet. It made a beautiful sight, clinging to the trees. And fortunately, didn't cause any power failures in our neighborhood.
But by the next day, the snow was over half melted, and the roads were fine. If temperatures had been even two degrees cooler, things would have been much different...and much worse!
Hope winter has been kind to all my readers...
Mandy
It is really progress that your wife is becoming more and more comfortable being out and about with you being identified as female. Many need to inure to this position. She needed to realize that having a husband that most folks refer to as a woman is not the end of the world and that no one is hurt and no one is any worse for wear.
ReplyDeleteWe have also had the four storms and it is a good thing that the temps have been at and above freezing so that most of the white stuff is now gone.
Pat
Ah, but things can change fast. Never know when "the other shoe will drop!"
DeleteAt least the snow is all gone. Maybe that was the "onion snow?"
Mandy