Odd flashbacks occurred today...

Jim_TX

Okay... I haven't been to one of those danged JW meetings in a coons' age... well over 25 years now. That includes going door-knocking.

So... today, my boss and I drive to Houston, and meet one of the sales-people for our company. We visit a client, have a nice meeting, and leave. We eat lunch, and then the sales-dude wants to go pop in on a potential client.

Soooo... we drive for what seems like forever, and get to this office complex. We go up to the door... and it's locked. The sales-dude pushes the button on the intercom, and a voice from inside asks him what we want. He tells her. She says, 'just a minute.'

She opens the door, and he explains that we are there to see a fella that works at the company. She says 'wait a minute.' and closes the door - leaving us outside.

Then it hit me. Here I am - standing at this door... my boss - and the sales-dude. I'm holding a notebook - for taking notes... the sales-dude is holding a black zippered organizer. We all look like JWs going door-knocking!!! OMG!!!

Of course, I couldn't tell them that... they wouldn't understand. So I stand there... having this flashback.

The lady finally comes back to the door - and tells us that the fella wasn't there today - and that we should come back later.

We - of course - left.

Wow. Quite a powerful flashback. I still feel a bit woozy from it. Weird.

I'll be all right...

Regards,

Jim TX

BabaYaga

*shudder.* At least we here can appreciate what you experienced, Jim Tx.

Snoozy

Reminds me of when we would catch them peeking out the curtain or even walking past the door when we knocked...and yet no one was home!...I was always glad when they didn't answer...

Snoozy...

FlyingHighNow

I'll be all right...

Regards,

Jim TX

Awww, how 'bout we give you a backrub and a brandy?

loosie

Did you write it down as a not at home?

LOL

JWdaughter

You should have stuck your foot in the door:)

I have those sometimes too, and NO ONE gets it but my sister.

Witness 007

Interesting story mate, but whats a "coon's age?"

Snoozy

What's a Coons age".....

You young whipersnapper....

Snoozy...

no more kool aid

I couldn't agree more Jim. I never, never want to knock on a door again, where I am not invited. No One else, other than an ex JW, can probably understand that sick feeling.

coffee_black

Had something similar happen to me a couple of years ago. One of the new sales reps was riding with me as we called on Architectural firms. One Architect we called on that day had his office in his house. As we waited at the door, the rep said to me " He's going to think we're Jehovah's Witnesses" and laughed... I said "Boy, do I have a story to tell you". Filled him in after the meeting.

Coffee

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