All in a day's work

So, this guy called again earlier this week. The conversation went something like this:

Guy: What does it mean with they say "Sir Isaac Newton"? What does the "sir" mean?

Me: It means that he has been knighted, and "Sir" is his title.

Guy: Oh. So what do they call a woman who has been knighted?

Me: If it's a woman, then her title is "Dame".

Guy: Oh. I thought they called her "Miss Madame".


Then today, I got this call from a different man:

Man: Yeah, I need some information. You're a woman. My wife is having a birthday; what could I do for her that would be really romantic?

Me: Weeellll, I don't know if I can give you any suggestions. Since I don't know your wife, I don't know what she would think is romantic.

Man: Oh, I was thinking we could go to a state park. She doesn't really like motels, but she could put up with one--one that's maybe not too expensive. With a pool. Like maybe the Holidome. Does that sound good?

Me: I think whatever you decide, just be thoughtful and do something she would think is special, OK?

Man: Yeah, ok.


It's almost like I make this stuff up.