Thursday, March 25, 2010

Two, Please...

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Macy’s grocery store has wonderful soft-serve ice cream.

Really.

The great thing is, it is unbelievably cheap for what they give you; $ .84 for a medium which is about 4 inches over the cone.

Like I said, it’s a deal.

I started doing something awhile back that I wanted to share. I share this not as a way of boasting. Please don’t think that I’m boasting, because I’m not. I’m sharing this with you as a challenge.

Whenever I go to Macey's, I always purchase one or two medium cones. The gal behind the counter will then inquire, “What flavor would you like?”

“Nothing for now,” I respond.

This nearly always brings a look of confusion from the lady on duty unless unless she’d been working on a time I’d come before and remembers me. I then go on to explain:

“I’d like you to save these cones until somebody comes along who looks like they really need one. I'd like you to give one to them and say, ‘somebody bought you an ice cream cone because it looks like you needed it’ and then let them pick the flavor they'd like.”

This always brings a smile from the lady on duty and something to the effect of, “Now that is sooooooo cool!”

I do this not to boast, I do it not to brag, but in regard to a challenge...(don't you just hate this blog? I'm always asking you to do something). The next time you're in line at a drive-thru, at the counter at a restaurant, or wherever else, buy a little pick-me-up for somebody else.

It only costs me eighty-four cents to make someone else’s day.

Isn’t a stranger’s day worth 84 cents?

Yeah, that’s what I thought too.

Image stolen from: http://posterous.com/ - Mostly because I was too lazy to go and take one myself...

14 comments:

Rachel said...

I can't believe you didn't buy the crazy lady one........sniffle.....

A Lark said...

You're right. This form of communication is sooooo much safer. It would be really safe, also, to text me next time you have left some money at the Macey's ice-cream counter.

Anonymous said...

I am so going to do this. What a cool way to brighten someone else's day.

Richard & Natalie said...

(Laughing at Rachel's comment.) You better watch out...you'll have stalkers following you around just waiting for you to go to Maceys:D

Excellent idea & a great way to share Macey's icecream goodness.

Siggy said...

I do this quite often when I go to a fast food joint. It is always fun to drive away watching the smile on the face of the car behind me...glad to know that others are out there sharing the love!

tiburon said...

Challenge accepted.

Excellent idea.

The Florist said...

Brilliant. 84 cents is going to reform my drive through experience.

Amy said...

Love it! I'll be sure to try it sooner than later! I'll let you know how it goes.

SHELLS BELLS! said...

Great idea! I accept the challenge.

tammy said...

I love this! Whenever I hear about someone doing something like this, I think how I want to do this sometime, and then I forget. I'll have to remember the drive-thru thing since none of our grocery stores have the ice cream counters. I wish we had Macey's here.

Cheeseboy said...

Love Macy's and I'll have to try one. I am still ticked they got rid of all their candy bins though. What was up with that garbage?

Teachinfourth said...

R - There are some people that would follow you home…

J - Let's try it out on Saturday.

A - Since I think I know who you are, let me know how it works out.

N - You said it. I've got to head out there sometime this weekend and make the magic happen.

S - It's the greatest feeling, isn't it?

T - I knew I could count on you!

TF - I'm anxious to know how it all works out.

A - Go for it. I can't wait to hear back about it.

S - It's so good to hear from you every once and again…makes it seem like old times!

T - Their ice cream is awesome. Needless to say, I enjoy a cone myself every once and again…

C - I thought the same thing, but then I noticed that they moved them at the store I go to into another aisle. I'm sure they're just trying to cut down on theft and the spread of diseases.

I am Laura said...

awesome! I love it. I can just see how happy some person would be at receiving that. I shall take your idea and steal it. Thanks

kado! said...

that is so sweet!

now if you only had a Macy's here that sold food. The only one we have is the department store!

...I'll figure something out. Sounds like a great way to bring a smile to someones face!

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