Yesterday, while waiting for the bus that takes me to the train station, some guy tried to pick up on me.

Now, I'm one of those types that's VERY PRICKLY to men that I don't know. I do not flirt, do not make eye-contact, and I do not invite any sort of attention. Now if I know them? All bets are off. HA! I kid....

So, there I was, minding my own business, watching for a bus that goes to the train station and some guy comes and stands right next to me and says, "Would you like to have a conversation?"

OK- well, I have to give him props- he was at least polite.

The rest of the conversation went like this:

Me: No, thank you.
Him: You don't want to talk to me?
Me: Uh-uh (looking at the ground now...)
Him: Is it because you don't like younger guys?
Me: (thinking- now why did he have to bring THAT up? Is it that obvious that I'm an ol' lady?)
Me: Nope
Him: Oh, are you married?
Me: Yep
Him: All the good ones are taken
Me: Damn straight. OK, I didn't say that. I just ignored him
Him: Well, you're very pretty and your eyes are beautiful.
Me: Thank you
Him: Do you have kids?
Me: (thinking- I thought we'd already established that I don't want to talk) Yes
Him: Well, I bet they have beautiful eyes too
Me: Yes they do, thank you.
Him: My name is RICO, what's your name?
Me: (wishing I'd of told him my name was Lola- if you don't know the song, then this will make NO sense to you!) Lori, nice to meet you Rico.

And then? I shook his hand. I'm such a dork. I told him my name and I shook his hand. Huh?

I hopped on the next bus that stopped at that bus stop. I just wanted him to leave me the hell alone. But guess what? He got on the bus too! So, I found a seat next to someone so at least he wouldn't sit next to me. He left me alone after that.

But Barry Manilow? Nope, Barry stayed with me the rest of the day- because I had Copa Cabana stuck in my head all night and it's still stuck in my head this morning.

And now? I bet YOU Have that song stuck in your head!

You can thank my new friend Rico for that.