Everywhere I Go . . .

@much2say (57389)
Los Angeles, California
February 24, 2025 2:12pm CST
I am not kidding that everywhere I go, "somebody" recognizes me. We joke about it in the family, but it's true. I don't even live in a small town where everyone knows each other. I will walk in a public area, like a store, and sure enough someone will call out my name. I don't know why it happens - it just does. This weekend we drove almost 2 hours to visit my mother in law. Afterwards we stopped at a huge shopping mall about a half hour drive further from her place. While we were about to leave a bookstore, this woman waved and stopped me "Heyyyyy, do you remember me?". My first thought - NO WAY - who would know me here? And I did remember her - a fellow parent friend that I hadn't seen in 15 years. Apparently her son now attends a college nearby. What were the chances we'd run into each other there?! I saw my husband roll his eyes . I'm telling you, this happens to me a lot. Is it really a small world? Do you "run into" people you know?
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (93464)
• United States
24 Feb
Haha your husband lol No never do I run into anyone I know..I am thousands of miles away from anyone.
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much2say
@much2say (57389)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Feb
Yah, he will roll his eyes about a lot of things . I wish you could move closer to us .
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (93464)
• United States
25 Feb
@much2say I wish too..you never know
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much2say
@much2say (57389)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Feb
@RebeccasFarm I'd love it . . . and I'd invite you over all the time !
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113648)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Feb
Sooo that's what happens when ya have kids .......... once in a great while I'll run into someone I know but that's only if I do my own shopping
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much2say
@much2say (57389)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Feb
We've been all over the place - and regularly in many cases - I guess we end up knowing folks. Everyone has to get food and supplies - we're bound to run into someone we know at the store at some point - it's like the community's common meeting place .
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much2say
@much2say (57389)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Feb
@rebelann I hope they finish up the road construction once and for all very soon! Oh gosh, I wish I could talk to you in line! I like chit chatting about whatevers to anyone who's willing to do the same - as long as they are mindful of time. We are heating up! But then cooling down again supposedly by Sunday. We are having a break from the fires - thank goodness. We don't want them, but it's almost inevitable . How are y'all doing? We need a Roscoe and Tuffy post .
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113648)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Feb
Oh how I miss doing my own shopping. Soon I10 will be easier to navigate, I can't wait. I'm one of those annoying old ladies who likes to talk to strangers in the checkout lines, it can be interesting sometimes. How's it going over there? I'm praying there won't be anymore fires for CA to contend with.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (96842)
• United States
24 Feb
That’s hilarious and I love it! My dad has that same “issue”. Ten percent of the time he is recognized it is because they are mistaking him for one of his 6 brothers. The other 90% they give a rousing, “Hey, Dennis!” And I try to slink away without being seen. Nobody just casually says hi.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (145227)
• United States
24 Feb
Yes, it happens to me all the time... Pretty used to ask if I knew everybody in the world because it happened no matter where we were at. We even ran into people we knew when we were on vacation in Disneyland!
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (83686)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb
I am more in than out so I do not meet up with people. When I do go out the streets around where I live are pretty empty.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350288)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb
It's for this reason that I always say you shouldn't do anything wrong as someone you know is bound to find out! lol
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74065)
• United States
13 Mar
That was ironic you ran into her. It’s a rather small world sometimes isn’t it.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (187305)
• United States
26 Feb
That is wild. What usually happens to me is someone remembers me, and I have no clue who they are. . It's really kind of embarrassing
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Always smiling
@allknowing (143394)
• India
24 Feb
You are famous I say - very famous. It is only celebrities belong to this category
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (76634)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb
Not very often, and if I do I've completely forgotten who they are.
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (16892)
• China
26 Feb
Wow, the woman could still recognize you after 15 years ! It is a tribute to the way you get along with people.You are kind and thoughtful .
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (143047)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Mar
Yes that happens all the time.
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Ali Canary
@AliCanary (3304)
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27 Mar
Yes! It's so weird when it happens when I'm far from home.
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much2say
@much2say (57389)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Mar
It's a funny coincidence - what are the chances.
Greenery8
@grenery8 (15559)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Feb
perhaps you stayed the same in her eyes or you really made a good impression on her. i don't but if i decide to go on one interview, i will see my ex workmates. i hope they will pretend me they don't know me; i know i will.
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