Thursday November 18th. A List.

Things I said to strangers today while delivering car parts. Some are instant reactions to things so banal my responses were incomprehensible, some are so straight forward and boring I wish I didn't exist.

1. Guy: How you doing today? Me: Not bad!

2. Guy: Kinda looks like it might rain today, eh? Me: I heard it might snow. Guy: Sure hope not!

3. Girl: It looks like you're delivering take-out when you bring parts in brown paper bags. Me: It's Chinese, spring rolls and chop suey. Girl: Hee hee.

4. Other delivery parts guy from another company at Simeo Auto: Man, bay and government is real backed up with that construction. Who do they think they are doing that during rush hour? Me: Ha. Yeah. Cars fast lane slow, bad traffic up there (incomprehensible, I know, but what do you say to that, too many things I suppose, and I got all "jammed up").

5. Guy: I hate waiting for your parts from Vancouver, you should have them at the warehouse. Me: I'll speak to management.

6. Guy: Thanks, Buddy. Me (in my head): Do not call me "buddy," asshole. I'm thirty-two.

7. Guy: You should have brought this tomorrow with the rest of the shipment. Me: Well, it was on my way. So why not? Guy: Not very resourceful. Me: Thanks!

8. Guy: The return parts are always at the bottom left of the counter, just so you know now, so you don't need to ask. Me: What kind of cars do you sell? (this at the Jaguar dealership. might hear back on this one)

9. Guy: Hey there, World Pack Guy! Me: Hey there, Auto mechanic guy! Guy: Sure is getting close to the end of the week! Me: It sure is! Guy: Take care now! Me: You too!

10. Guy: Do you guys sell CV Ball Joints for 1997 Volkswagen Jettas. Me: What's a CV Ball Joint?