Engagement: Feb. 23/06 I walked into the Post Office and found out that I had gotten engaged on Feb. 20th to a guy from west of town. That is all I was told...postmistress (who was totally not a gossip so it was funny she was involved) said that her source was as reliable as hearing the news from my mom or sister, but it wasn't my mom or sister, so she didn't doubt the story. I told her to go back to her source and get DETAILS! (like a name!) She hadn't worried about remembering any as she could just ask me..She refused to tell me her source but said she gave them hell for spreading false rumours. I did some snooping and discovered there were 5 people who heard the rumour but they were so thoroughly embarrassed that they were sharing an untruth that they wouldn't say who told them...other than it was a VERY reliable source. We thought they may have me confused with my sis, but it was definitely me (library, paper, not married to the "Frenchman") that they were talking about.
The engagement rumour persisted for a while, finally told people it wasn't true unless they saw it on the front page of the Chautauqua. Then about two years later, during one summer week, people entered the library and asked what my husband did as all they could remember me telling them was that he worked out of town. (oh!?!?) When I said I wasn't married, they actually ARGUED with me and said not only was I married but they distinctly remembered me telling them about my hubby, just couldn't remember what his job was. And these are people I've known for years.
So, it seems I've been very happily married for almost 7 years and locals are sure that if they are patient enough, they'll see my hubby.
Wonder how long the rumours will LAST?