A sign of the times: A story about “Shandi” — er, Sandi

Don Morgan
Jul 19, 2021 @ 12:37pm

I go to the same convenience store nearly every morning on my way in to work. Today there was a new cashier. Her name tag reads “Shandi”.

Our conversation:

Me: “Shandi….like the old KISS song.”

Her: “Huh”

Me: “Your name….it’s also the title of a KISS song.”

Her…looking down at her name tag “Oh…they spelled my name wrong….it’s supposed to be S-A-N-D-I.”

Me: “Still a good song though.”

Her: “Who sings it?”

Me: “Kiss”

Her: “……………… The guy with the tongue?”

Me: “He’s in the band.”

Her: “I thought it was just that one guy.”

Me: “……………………………………….nnnnnnnnnoooooooooooo……four guys.”

Her: “I think my grandfather likes him.”

I stand there with my diet soda and chewing gum…and slowly realize I am now knee deep in a demographic I never expected to be standing in and say: ” Well…your grandfather is cool…..have a good day.”

Her: ” You too……..don’t trip on the doormat!”