Mom Tired Blast From The Past: July 2006
Every year we have a “friends” Thanksgiving, a Friendsgiving, if you will.
EDITED TO ADD IN CURRENT DAY: I think it’s only fair that we all acknowledge that I was calling friend Thanksgiving “Friendsgiving” way, way, WAY before it became a catchphrase. Digress.
Our closest friends come to our house to avoid the nosey aunts of the world commenting on weight gain, relationship status, job status, and/or some to avoid being asked, yet again, if you are having any kids.
My friend Kia (nickname used here to protect individual and preserve sanctity of friendship) made her flight plans and put me on the email list from the airline to receive a copy of her itinerary.
In the comments section she wrote, “Your official pie maker will be there for Thanksgiving.”
I immediately hit reply and then proceeded to express genuine excitement about her visit.
I closed the email with a usual sarcastic comment (because, in honest transparency, sometimes I’m a 12 year old boy).
Here is the message I received the next morning…
…from THE AIRLINES.
(Yep, I replied to the airline and NOT to my friend with that embarrassing humor comment).
“Thank you for contacting the airline’s customer service department. We believe that you have replied to us in error. Please do not reply to this email again. If you wish to contact customer service about an airline issue, please do so at…”
Hm…
I guess they really don’t have a sense of humor (or, maybe they were just upset that they weren’t invited to Thanksgiving).
Lesson learned.
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