Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Jewish Geography

So many seemingly random connections and people-sightings are made here that it has been a while since we have had one worth reporting. Today, while dropping off dry cleaning at a nearby store, Jon, as he is apt to do, struck up a conversation with the store's owner. Following the standard scripted dialogue, she asked him where he was from, to which he responded "Toronto". She followed this by stating, "oh, I have a cousin who lives there. Can't remember her married name, though. Has a son about your age..." Minutes later, their business concluded, Jon was about to leave when the owner blurted out "Kagan!"
Jon replied, "Nicky Kagan?"
"Yep."
"Of course I know her. I've been working with her for the last four years."
Weirdness.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is Jewish Geography. Bageling, on the other hand, is when A communicates in some roundabout way to B that A is Jewish. Now that we've got our weird cultural terms in order...

The Parkers said...

Point noted and heading changed, making your comment look ridiculous. Thanks!

Unknown said...

Nothing can top Laundromat Girl.

The Parkers said...

Agreed. Discovering that you were in the same school, major, class, and project whilst examining each other's undies tops (tops being "is better than" as opposed to undies-tops) most any chance meeting.