In the Navy
May. 27th, 2006 07:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kevin_standleeThis afternoon, while I was walking through the Dealers' Room, a fellow in a Navy enlisted man's uniform came up to me and said, "Excuse me, sir, but are you actually in the Navy?"
At first, I thought he was poking a little fun at me, but it became clear that he was serious. The shortest version of what I said in reply was, "No; it is a civilian space-liner."
He said, "Okay," and showed his military ID, "You see, I really am in the Navy, and I needed to make sure I didn't have to salute you."
I think I should take this as a compliment to both the outfit and to the way I wear it.
At first, I thought he was poking a little fun at me, but it became clear that he was serious. The shortest version of what I said in reply was, "No; it is a civilian space-liner."
He said, "Okay," and showed his military ID, "You see, I really am in the Navy, and I needed to make sure I didn't have to salute you."
I think I should take this as a compliment to both the outfit and to the way I wear it.
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Date: 2006-05-28 03:37 pm (UTC)OW ow ow ow ow ow -- OMG, I can just *imagine* the look on his face when you said that.
Wonder if he actually *heard* "space-liner" or if he just translated that into something his brain could actually deal with :>.
Note to self: Put Kevin on the Do Not Drink Soda while reading list -- I almost fell out of my seat laughing :>