So I'm travelling today and I'm stuck in the Phoenix airport (One of the worst, if not THE worst airport in the US)
When I travel I don't like people talking to me unless I want to talk to them. So I have a tradition of wearing Mario t-shirts along with my business slacks and shoes. The thinking is that if you see a guy in a mario shirt and business clothes you just leave that dude alone. And it's worked on the dozens of flights I've taken since I've started.
So I go to the bathroom in the PHX airport and there's hardly anyone here, it's the small terminal and waiting for the red eye so there's not many people. I'm there washing my hands when a blonde surfer type looking dude starts washing his hands next to me and starts complimenting me on the shirt. You guys know I won't let a chance for a conversation pass if started (it takes guts to start a conversation so the least I can do is make light talk) and so we chit chat a bit and he says "The shirt is really fun. You must be a fun kind of guy." I was like "Sure, pointbreak" and then draws close and smiles and said, "You wanna have some fun while we wait for our planes? There's hardly anyone around"
I was a bit flabbergasted. I said, "Thanks, I'm flattered but I'll pass....long day of travel and I not only have to catch a red eye, but I have to go directly to work from the airport. So thanks, but no thanks."
Pointbreak was cool enough, said, "too bad" and that was it. I hope that somewhere in heaven TVC is looking down and giving a thumbs up.
