After we waited in line behind an old guy who looked like the cartoon old guy in the movie "Up", Joe was in a sudden quandry because the old man's name just happened to be "Joe" too. Which isn't a problem for the rest of the world, but that throws Joe when we go to places that ask your name for your order. I don't know why.
"May I have your name, sir?" the gal asks Joe after he places our order.
"Uh. Well. Uh. I can't use my name, 'Joe', because that old guy's name is 'Joe' too and then everyone will be confused. Well....he will be, I mean." he ridiculously explains while the girl just looks at him like he is an idiot.
"Yeahhhhh, right, Joe. It's you who is gonna be confused" I point out.
"No, it's not. Either way, now I'm gonna have to make up a name."
"Seriously? You are gonna MAKE UP a name at Panera Bread? What? So nobody steals your sammich?" I'm cracking up.
"Yeah. Okay.....uh....I'll go with Tom. My name is 'Tom'" he says all proud-like.
"Oh, that's great," I laugh, " and when they call 'Tom', you're gonna be all like 'Hey! Where's my damn sammich and soup. I ordered it hours ago!"
"No, I'm not. That's ridiculous."
"You're ridiculous." I'm saying as Em is just wishing we could have eaten at home. And the girl at the counter is waiting on us to decide what name we are gonna go by to get our dinner.
Who started this name stuff anyway? Why can't we just use the numbers like the old days? It was so much easier to be a number, wasn't it?
Well, it was for Tom anyway. Criminy.
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This is soooo funny. HA! SO, did Tom get his sammich??
My local pizza place uses numbers and I forget my number every single time. I guess the thinking is that you are less likely to forget your name.
Bawhahaha! Well I hope you all got fed in the end! :)
xo Catherine
Reminds me of the song that laments:, "They've given me a number and taken away my name."
I think "Zachariah" would have been a good substitute. Or maybe Hagar?
A bunch of times I've walked into the pizza place to pick up an order...only to realize I have no idea if it's under my name, or my Dad';s.
You surprise me. I would have thought you would have turned to the girl and said, The name is Lin.
But you had the makings of a blogpost in the back of your mind, dincha?
Joe is hilarious!!!! Plus he went to all the trouble of coming up with a new name and he used Tom? You'd think he'd go with something a little less common so another "Joe" situation wouldn't happen!
hi!
He's got a point - suppose your order got finished before the other guy's and the other guy got your order...Never been to Panera Bread
And that is a price photo of Hobbes!
I suppose it's a chain's way of trying to be personable. But apparently they didn't account for multiple Joes in line. Too bad! Laughing still!
Why did he not just pick Hobbes? He certainly would have recognized it...or better yet, LIN!
The pic of Hobbes is gorgeous. One of the best.
I'm gonna get a tee shirt that says I Love Joe. And we'll all know which Joe I mean :)
hahaha, that is too funny...thanks for the laugh. My husband always uses the name Jose when anyone asks...aren't they ridiculous!?
when that happens to me at Panera i use the name Rodolfo Laspari from Palermo Sicily . lol what if both Joe's order the same sandwich now that would be real weird .
He should have gone with "Joey"!
I agree with Patty, he should have used Hobbes.
Great picture of Hobbes by the way
Tooooo funny! I didn't think there was anyone else who used the word "sammich" besides my husband! Is that a midwest thing? Wanna hear another funny eating out story? K... We went to Fazoli's for Italian food. We placed our order and the cashier asked DH if he wanted meat sauce or marinara on his spaghetti. His response "Yes"... She repeated "meat sauce OR marinara?" DH repeated "YES!!!" The cashier then looks at me with this helpless pleading look in her eyes. I'm doubled over laughing and our daughter steps in and says "DAD! Its meat sauce OR Marinara! This is NOT a yes or no question!!" He then mumbles "meat sauce, please..." I just look at the cashier, who now has a "thank GOD" look on her face and I say to her "Welcome to my world, honey!" We still laugh about that one.
His sandwich ordering name should always be Thor. And he should declare it loudly and with great authority.
A funny story and a fabulous photo of Hobbes! This is why I visit you even when I'm so tired I don't know which end is up!
He doesn't have a middle name? He couldn't remember your name? Or Em? or don't you guys count cause he was paying?
Diane--He did. But it tasted like Joe's sammich. ;)
Anne--While some places think this is a "personal touch", I kinda think it's an infringement on my privacy. Can we not be so comfortable with each other?
Catherine--We did. But that was after I asked "Tom" if he wanted me to get him a drink. He didn't think I was funny for some reason.
Chuck--Or Picklehead as Vanilla's gal would say.
Silver--Yeah. Just give me a damn number!
Liz--And it's his brother's name, so he isn't really all that creative. Sigh. I live with fools. Me included.
Diana-- Hi back.
Grace--Well, the old guy would have gotten 3 dinners so I think he would have figured that out. Or not.
Nancy--I don't like being that personal with businesses. I wanna be called ma'am, dammit!
Patty--Oh, that would have been priceless! We need to be quicker on that next time.
Helene--Isn't he cute? We need "Poor Joe" t-shirts. Maybe for his 50th this year. That might be fun!
Tracy--Joe wasn't even all that creative. He is an idiot. Well...we all are in this family.
Paul--I like that Rodolfo!! Hahaha! And I can just imagine Mary's face when you say that too!
Daisy--Or Josephine. His brothers used to call him that when they were kids. *snicker*
Ann--He wasn't that quick in his thinking. He was just so thrown by the fact that someone else had his name!! He is very scary, that Joe.
Split Rock--Oh, I LOVE that story!! That is something that Joe would do. He's such an "old guy" and doesn't get it most of the time. We just roll our eyes. And yep, I think sammich is a midwest thing.
Shieldmaiden--Hahaha! I like that. Thor! Hahaha! And Joe is so freaking straight-laced. That would have been hilarious!
Beaded Tail--And you know, I don't even make this stuff up. We live like this. Every. Single. Day. Don't other people???
Sharkey--Never crossed his mind to use our names. Joe is like that--he is so straight. Why would he lie or make up a name??? He is so darn honest. I think that is why it was throwing him.
Hi,
Here via Kathy at The Junk Drawer... my family used to do this pretty regularly at chain restaurants when they needed a name.
We often used a name from TV. Soprano always got some looks.
Sixty--Hi, new pally! I like that plan. We may have to coach Joe on snappy identities for these situations. Poor guy was really caught off guard and chose a boring name. But that is sooo Joe. ;)
Numbers work for me, guess they are trying to connect with their customers more.
Yeah, numbers work for me. Ihave never heard of this before. I reminds me of when I first heard a waitress or waiter come to our table and introduce him-or- herslf:'Hi, my name is Patty or Tom and I am your server...' My father, who took pride in speaking and writing well, was horrorfied.
I think they should try numbers.
Very funny story. (Split Rock's story was also funnt) So I was laughingou loud.
Best wishes & hugs,
Anna
Thanks for visiting!
Hobbes is so cute in this latest photo!
Hugs,
Anna
#1 - Why was he so thrown by someone else being named Joe? Joe is only like one of the most common names in America.
#2 - Did he not like thinking he could be an old Joe some day?
#3 - His best solution is to use one of the other most common names in America?
#4 - Go formal next time. Tell them his name is Mr. Smith.
I love Panera. And Joe. I will think of him now every time I give my name for a sandwich. Perhaps I shall tell them I am Bumble and see how that goes...
Karen--Numbers work for me too. I don't like the kid behind the counter being so "friendly" with me. I don't like it being so casual.
Anna--I visit a lot--I just don't always leave a comment. I'm not kean on being too friendly with strangers. I'm old school--I like to be a little less casual with folks.
Bumbles--The answer to your questions is simple: That is Joe. And that is why we were laughing so hard. He was being weird....again.
How I love coming here for a great laugh... I'm laughing right out loud just reading it ...can't imagine actually being there.... hahah.... next time he could do what our friend Joe does if there is another Joe around.... says he is Jose ...which he actually is...but, doesn't usually use that one....hahah...
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