Tips on how to ID well.

First off, anyone who is 21 can buy alcohol and anyone who is 18 can buy tobacco products. The trick, however, lies in being able to well discern who is 21 and above and who is simply a youngster who looks old. Sometimes, it's easy to tell who is obviously old enough to drink, but after the little court incident, i've been kinda paranoid and have been asking for identification from just about everyone. some people are super chill about it - the best is when they give you their driver's license without  having been asked for it. then there are those "grown-ups" who seem to take offense and give you some attitude. the most annoying thing is when they don't have id and then you can't sell them anything, even though they're obviously old enough. and then they make you feel bad about it.

anyways, a guy came in wanting to buy alcohol and he didn't have id on him and i told him to come back with his id. he got annoyed and gave me some attitude, saying something along the lines of "really? you don't think i'm old enough?" i shrugged my shoulders and he walked out. it was awkward, to say the least. 

and then? the best part. my coworker, ricky, started his shift and he took over the cashier. an old lady who could have easily been my grandmother came in and wanted to buy a six-pack. ricky asked for her id and oh my gosh, her response and facial expression was the best. her facial expression, translated into something like this: "honey, you know i'm old enough and now you're rubbing it in." ricky told her it "it's the law" and she walked out of the store, grumbling. I pulled Mary, the owner, aside and could not stop laughing. heck, if i was that woman, i would take it as a compliment and show my id with a flourish. 

I love working at the Jade. I love Mary and the coworkers, who are gritty and funny and sassy. I pray that the Kingdom of God would be so present in this small niche of downtown Salt Lake City. The Kingdom of God - here now and inevitably seeping and taking hold of my heart. 

Oh yeah, and the tip to id'ing well? ID everyone - young men and old ladies alike. ;)

quick thankful list:
-my super chill microbio teacher and my classmates
-fresh produce at the Jade
-awesome testimony from yesterday's court experience
-Mary and Jade coworkers
-whenever class ends, I drive home listening to jazz music and it is the best. you must try an evening drive listening to jazz.
-i have recently become addicted to 'Friends' and cannot stop watching episodes of it
-homemade papingsoo with my mom - she loves papingsoo so much…
-reading the Gospel of Mark for my quiet time