It has taken me three days to process what happened.
It was 7:00 am and I walked into McDonalds to grab a quick cup of coffee. I had a one dollar bill and two quarters.
I have done this a thousand times and I knew that I had plenty of money.
The lady behind the counter poured the cup of coffee and turned to ring up the sale.
$.67
Yes, that's right...$.67.
I cleared my throat and said, "is that the right price?"
She grinned and said, "I gave you the senior price."
I struggled for breath.
I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
I thought to myself, "that lady needs to have her eyes examined."
I gave her my dollar and she gave me change.
I took comfort in the thought that you used to be able to buy a hamburger, french fries and a soft drink for less than a dollar.
Then it hit me.
You have to be a certain age to remember that fact. I paid my $.67 and left.
And by the way...I am OK with my age and the price I paid for my coffee.
7 comments:
There are a lot more discounts ahead for you and all AARP members...so I'm told :).
Congrats Pastor...you have arrived! Can I come with you next time for a cup of coffee at that price?
This makes me feel really old :=)
Might as well get use to it and to those other perks that seem to come at that certain time in life. Never thought there would be such a thing as an "unwelcome perk". Some days I would just like to be able to have my driver's license read,
age: "As old as my tongue and a little bit older than my teeth"
I have been known to order from the senior menu at IHOP. Don't judge me.
Hey are you still "griot-ing"?
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