I thought it appropriate, since I mentioned Cowen Park Grocery (Ravenna and Brooklyn) in my last post, that I should give an update on how my neighborhood exploration has been lately.
So a few weekends ago I went into CPG for a cup or morning coffee. This was about my 2nd week in the neighborhood, and I had been visiting the store frequently. Determined to take my relationship with the owner/barista to the next level, I began a conversation.
The owner, Sunny, is a Korean woman who reminded me of my mom. Since my mom is a grandma to my 3-year-old niece, I thought it natural that asking her about her grandkids would be one of her favorite topics of conversation.
A few minutes into small talk…this happened:
Me: “So do you have grandkids?”
Sunny: “Huh?”
Me: “Oh, do you have any grandchildren?”
Sunny: “Do I look like I should have grandchildren?”
Me: (everything begins to click in my head) “Huh, oh, what, no, wait, look, here…” (panic as I reach for my Iphone, trying to show her that my mom looks young and my niece is cute, and, and…)
Apparently she was NOT a grandma.
The good news is that this social fail on my part has somehow turned favorable, and I am now an unforgettable name and face! God is good in my folly =)
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