again, with The Skills. I got 'em...

Yesterday I worked a thirteen hour shift with minimal breaks and left work with a couple of free lunch coupons and a potential date's phone number in my pocket. But, the best part was that the extra hours I worked were in the bakery department.



I got to try out my skills of a baker, and needless to say, they probably won't be having me back over there soon. But I got to kid around with children and give them free cookies, and slice bread and write "Happy Birthday blank" with icing on pre-made cakes. Also, I took cake orders. But the best of the best was when a customer asked for my baking advice. I didn't have the heart to tell her that I wasn't a real baker, just the stand-in. So, I took her question and gave her the best advice possible.

Lady: I have to make a cookie cake in the shape of Georgia for my daughter's class this week.

Me: Uh huh...

Lady: How would you do it?

Me: Honestly?

Lady: Yes, honestly.

Me: I would buy three tubes of slice and bake cookie dough and spread it out on a cookie sheet. Bake it. And then cut out the state of Georgia after it cooled.

Lady: That's really good advice. Thanks!

Me: You're welcome.

I'm so glad that there were no managers around because they probably would have fired me for not offering to place a cookie cake order for her. But really, that's what I would do so I told her so.

So, I suck at bakerying and apparently at being conscientious because I showed up for work today at 10am tired and also, five hours early. So, now I'm home watching ER and working my skills of nappery. Happy Hump Day, Everybody!