HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU
I was called yesterday by the store manager & told that my pants have been recovered. I didnt want them recovered,I thought they looked good in the original color.
Anyhow he asked me to come in this am to speak with him. I did,,he had a security guard assist me to his office,(I mean this is the big time here),,the guard that assisted me to the managers office,,introduced me as,,,"the guy who lost
his pants".
This was a district manager,,,a big wheel...
His first question was "can I get you anything?,,,I replied NO. I had my pretzel already...how about a cup of coffee?? Nah I dont drink Coffee.
It seems that some young gal who was working for the summer was called into the mens department to straighten up the things that people leave hanging everywhere and anywhere,
the kid is only 16 years old and was making a
few bucks to buy clothes for the new school year coming up.
The manager called her in to his office, I could see she was upset and nervous, he introduced me to the young girl,,who looked
frightened,,,first thing I said,,you look just like my daughter,,and my daughter is a pretty gal. There was a little smile on her face.
The manager looked at me an "winked". He said
this is Lisa,,and somehow your Levi's were put back into the area where all the merchandise is re-tagged and all returns are then put back into stock. Somehow this was done by Lisa not knowing they were anyones
personal property.
I felt so bad for this kid,,the manager waited for my reply, and asked,,,do you have any intention of writing the main office????
I said in a "positive tone" YES...I will write and tell them that you people do care
and that you have honest and nice people working for your store.
The manager stood up and smiled an gave me a sincere handshake,,the little gal sat looking at the floor. I said "anyone could have made that mistake,,heck I put things down and the next minute I forgot where I put them,,I was able to get her to smile.
The Mgr took me aside and told me this kid has done a few honest mistakes before,,but since she had no dad and her mom worked two jobs, they needed the money so they kept her on,,,she could have been let go as a result of this incident.
Her mom was standing outside the office ,,as if waiting for the "verdict"..I said Mam,,Im sorry for any anxious moments you may have had,but I understand,,,hey my wife hides my pants often,,so what?.
The mother just looked at me and by her eyes
I could tell what she wanted to say other than thank you.
Listen,,I always wanted to be a Cowboy ever since I could remember,,no not one of those make beleive cowboys,but a real cowboy,,and today I felt like one. I was the HERO.
The guard then made the "presentation" of my long lost pants,,and said,,,we are sorry.I said,,dont sweat it,,I lost my shirt in the stock market to date,,whats another pair of pants.
As I returned the "loaner pants" I took my Levi's stuck em in a bag and made for the door. The manager said,,please let me get you something,,I said uh,,,,,well OK, how about a large diet coke and a big salty pretzel and you can throw in those baggy pants I wore home,,I sort of got used to em
didnt feel like I had anything on and really comfortable.
That was the end,,,and as I walked out into the parking lot,,a whole bunch of kids gave me the "High Five" show of friendship...hey
I always wanted to be a cowboy hero and my dream came true. That little girl looked a little like my younger daughter,,I could not
do anything to hurt her or her mom.
Thanks for all the humor and replies,,this started out as a fiasco but it ended like a good ole time cowboy movie,,I had my Levi's and a coke and a big pretzel and I felt like a kid again on a Saturday afternoon watching
my favorite cowboy hero's. I even smell like one
Thanks for all your replies,,Im gonna be going off into the sunset here in a few days,but like all good cowboys,,I'll be back. Riding down the canyon to watch the sun go down,,a picture that no artist er could paint,white faced cattle lowin on the mountain side, I hear a cyote whining for its mate, Cactus plants are bloomin,sagebrush
everywhere.Granite spires standin all around,
I'll tell you folks its heaven to be Ridin Down The Trail,,,,when the Desert Sun goes down.. Key of "C" as in COWBOY.
My wife is calling me,,I have to go and thanks for your many prayers for Marilyn,,she
is doing better,,Thank God.
Gotta do some chores here now,,so adios my friends "until we meet again"
PS...I love my Levi's
Like an old vaudevillian once said,,,Is Ever Body Happy?
Al Marcus and Keoki remember him Im sure. I
know Gene remembers TED LEWIS..no he wasnt a
cowboy.
Adios.
Jody.... a REAL COWBOY. edited here comes the bad guys after me AGAIN..I can hear them "hoof beats" in the distance.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 16 August 2002 at 07:24 PM.]</p></FONT>
