I was on the road part of today and stopped by the local(if you call 40 miles away local) JD store to price some oil. There were several employees at the parts counter working on some sort of computer issue as I stood chatting with one of the parts guys. The office door opened and one of the office staff walks out sort of behind me so I turn slightly and see that the next person through the door is wearing a uniform shirt. Turns out to be a guy I know but I didn't know he was now a county Deputy. He spoke as he walked by and I turned and said "Wow, look at you. You really went overboard with the Halloween costume didn't you?".
The chatter at the counter stopped instantly as everyone prepared to duck for cover. The Deputy chuckled and said "Yeah, I spent all morning polishing my badge. What look are you going for?" I replied "Well, I'm trying to give the low key government agency contractor impression". There was an audible sigh of relief from the others when they realized we were poking fun. We had a short chat and a promise to get together for some catching up.
The chatter at the counter stopped instantly as everyone prepared to duck for cover. The Deputy chuckled and said "Yeah, I spent all morning polishing my badge. What look are you going for?" I replied "Well, I'm trying to give the low key government agency contractor impression". There was an audible sigh of relief from the others when they realized we were poking fun. We had a short chat and a promise to get together for some catching up.