My three friends and I had just been seated at a swanky restaurant. The drink menu was nearly the size of War and Peace and not wanting to inadvertently gloss over the greatest drink ever, I began my slow study of each wine, margarita, and cocktail choice.
Eventually the waitress approached and asked for our drink orders. I asked to order last because I was still only on chapter 37 of the drink menu. Needing to focus on this most important of matters, I didn’t listen to my friends’ drink orders. Too quickly it was my turn, but I was able to settle on ordering a fancy martini.
“Can I see your ID, please,” the waitress asked kindly.
Since she hadn’t asked my friends for their IDs, I was feeling pretty young. More importantly I was obviously youngER looking than my friends which almost ranks up there with being skinnier.
“HA!” I said, looking smugly at my friends. Enthusiastically I replied, “Of course you can see my ID! I’d be honored! I love showing off my ID, especially now that I’m well into my 30′s! Here you go!” I proudly handed over my ID with a huge smile plastered across my face.
I tried to ignore the questioning looks from my friends and the waitress.
A few minutes later, the waitress returned with our drinks, a diet coke, a water with lemon, and a unsweet tea for my friends.
“Oh.” I sheepishly whispered as the waitress handed me, and only me, my martini.
(It doesn’t help that I recently learned that no matter your age, wait staff are required to ask all people for their IDs regardless of how old they appear to be.) (Whatever.) (I am young and youngER looking than my teetotaler friends.) (Shut up.)
Awesome! People always tell me I look young which I know I will appreciate later but when I don’t get carded it is kind of nice.
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Giggle….and really, you do look young. I would have carded you…
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They *say* they have that policy of carding everyone, but really, they never do. Clearly, you must look 20…
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Oh, I love it, and can totally relate. At 35, I still pull out my ID at a liquor store, bar or restaurant (and get laughed at every time by my husband) but haven’t had the good fortune to actually be in a place required to ask for it…It would be like vanity sizing for me. I know the truth, but would still feel pretty good!
.-= LZ´s last blog ..Best Wedding Entrance ever! =-.
Ha….you made me laugh. My girlfriend and I made a beer run for the boys last weekend….she got carded and I didn’t. I was devastated.
Take what you can get, that’s my motto. Especially if it involves martinis!
.-= Shelly´s last blog ..Definition =-.
*snicker*
i’ve SO been there
i love being id’ed. and i don’t care what the law is, they DON’T i.d. people who are unquestionably OLD. hehehe
.-= MommyNamedApril´s last blog ..Sunday Citar =-.
the proper answer to a carding is “thank you!!”
no matter what stupid policy they have.
.-= the planet of janet´s last blog ..You like me. You really LIKE me. =-.
I used to get carded all the time. The last time I bought alcohol though, which was a few years ago (MY GOD) they didn’t even look twice. Clearly my white hairs were showing even then.
.-= C @ Kid Things´s last blog ..Sweeney 2.0 x 4 =-.
And gorgeous, too.
.-= lceel´s last blog ..It’s coming back. =-.
Ha ha – that is awesome!
.-= Maggie´s last blog ..Best Shot Monday – Memories =-.
I am pretty sure it is all the alcohol that keeps you ‘preserved’ so well!
(note: having met you in person? You totally look card-able!)
I would card you. And lift your card up to the light and check that it was for real. Totally.
Snort.
Loves it!
.-= VDog´s last blog ..Serenity Now Sunday: Patience =-.
I am the same way about being carded these days… don’t mind it at all!
.-= Susan´s last blog ..Fingers crossed =-.
You TOTALLY should be carded.
.-= tracey´s last blog .."My Sink is dirty" or "Why FlyLady is on Crack" =-.
Totally younger. And skinnier. And prettier.
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Clearly no other friends can measure up to me and my lushy ways.
.-= Heather, Queen of Shake Shake´s last blog ..Back-to-School Shopping at the Liquor Store =-.
LOL!! Sounds like something I’d do!! I have never been carded…so when I do get carded now that I’m OLD, I love it even more
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..When it’s family… =-.
LOL thanks for the laugh!!!
I got carded buying cooking wine. If that doesn’t scream OLD I don’t know what does.
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I love being carded.
.-= Amanda of Shamelessly Sassy´s last blog ..Hypothetically speaking, of course… =-.
That is something I so would have done. So how was the martini?
.-= Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire´s last blog ..Still Looking =-.
I got carded for smokes the other day. In Canada. Where you can walk down the street with a joint past a police station, and nothing will come of it. FOR CIGARETTES.
I was too confused to be pissed OR flattered, truth be told.
.-= Mr Lady´s last blog ..If My Mother Tells Me To Stop Playing With My Latte, Does That Mean I Have To Make A Commitment? =-.
That’s what happens when you start drinking at noon.
.-= Amo´s last blog ..UPDATE: Slacker; but with good cause. (Maybe.) =-.
You’re like a wee babe – I can hold you in my pocket.
.-= Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]´s last blog ..It’s no wonder, or maybe it is, I’m an Aiming Low writer =-.
Hey, I love going to Friday’s for the sole reason that they ID everyone. Even knowing that, it never fails to make me feel young!
.-= Alex Elliot´s last blog ..My Son’s Elevator Accident =-.
LOL. Pride goeth before a fall, yeah? On the bright side, you definitely don’t look over 30.
A Word To The Wise 4 All Moms!
I have listened to doctors, teachers, counselors as well as social workers dish out advice about our children and some of it is well taken, but all must be critically perused and evaluated by us, were the mommies! Who could possible know our children better than we do?
Some children have adverse reactions to sugar and some do not, however experts would like to paint all children with the same broad brush. Teenagers having problems in school is a good example. The first direction the experts seem to like to pursue is Attention Deficit. However a wise individual would first pursue the basics such as: Are their marital problems in the home or some type of alcohol or drug abuse? Is the child fighting thru Identity issues such as sexuality? These are just a few of the possibilities that could be causing children problems and us Mommies and Daddy’s need to make sure everything is being addressed before we push it off on a medical condition. I’m not saying we don’t look at everything; however it seems we live in a society that loves to turn directly to medication to solve a problem! Just watch the evening news and I’m sure you will see what I mean. The drug companies are now pursuing us directly to get us to ask our doctors for their drugs! The government likes to preach “Just Say No to Drugs”, and then they pitch them at every opportunity!
My 16 year old was being tortured by mean girls via email and was heartbroken. She was having some acne issues as we all did but they were extremely mean to her in nature. It was not easy but I found a site that carries Cyber Bully Alerts warning the children to STOP sending these emails as they are being watched and logged and will be prosecuted. We all know what this kind of meanness can lead to with teen suicides and all. I found the cards at http://www.hatecards.net and they did the trick! The torture stopped for Sarah and that was good enough for me. We need to find ways to overcome and adapt to protect our kids.
We can care for runny noses and chapped bottoms, but we must look out for our babies through high school and educate them to think for themselves until they learn too!
Billie
At Home Mom in MN
This was hilarious.
.-= She Likes Purple´s last blog ..We’re OK, you should know that right off =-.
I know from recent experience that they don’t card just anyone.
My husband and I were going to a concert with my brother (23) and his girlfriend (22). We enter a bar to grab some food and drink before the show. Approaching the bouncer, my husband and I begin reaching for i.d.’s. The bouncer laughs (yes, laughs) and waves us in. He then cards my brother and his girlfriend.
Point is: you were looking young and hot, and that’s why you were carded!
.-= mep´s last blog ..Long Live Narrative! =-.
I am 29 and recently got carded for…wait for it, wait for it…
A Rated-R movie. I nearly bit off my own tongue I was so shocked.
.-= Aunt Becky´s last blog ..Your Roses Really Smell Like Poo-Poo =-.
Nice!
I went to Disneyland last month with 3 friends for a couple days as we all turn 30 this year (yikes!) and so we had a special dinner at the Pirates of the Caribbean restaurant (yum!). My friend ordered the Lightning McQueen drink just to get the toy “for her nephew” and since my son is an absolute Cars freak I ordered the same “for my son”. The waiter looked totally flabbergasted and said, I thought you were like 16. Now really, I was wearing a bit of a low cut tank top and no make-up, but I don’t think I look 16! So either he was really really good at faking disbelief or a very poor judge of age!
But after explaining that we were all celebrating the big 3-0 this year we at least got some super yummy chocolate mousse for dessert complete with candles!
.-= Krista´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday: Free Willy =-.
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