Wal-mart Trip

I went to Wal-mart today to get a few things for our road trip to Denver. We leave tomorrow and I wanted to get the kids some snacks and a couple of new movies. I glanced through the clearance rack and found a pair of comfy pants I thought I would like to wear on this hellish drive in which I am about to embark.
I am not sure what it is about me but for some reason I have this uncanny ability to get someone's entire life story in about 2 minutes or less. Whether I want to know the story or not people just want to tell me. I am not sure if it is a blessing or a curse. No one else I know has this ability. So, while I was in the express lane (20 items or less) Jerry, the senior checker says to me. (No, I'm not lying and no I'm not kidding-you can't make this kind of thing up)

Jerry: As I was scanning your items, I noticed the size of your pants & it made me think about how I've lost 50 lbs.
Me (slightly stunned):Really? What are you doing?
Jerry:Nothing, dr.s don't know but I was 212lbs and now I'm 160lbs. They think it's just stress all my bloodwork has come back normal
Me:Well, I just moved here & have been feeling really stressed but I keep gaining weight.
Jerry:Well, some people lose weight when they're stressed and some people gain. You're built kinda like my wife & she's lost 24lbs.
Me:Wow, that's great what is she doing to lose weight?
Jerry: Nothing, really but she does get an upset stomach quite a bit & spends alot of time in the bathroom.
Then he went on to tell me how long he's lived in the Phoenix area, where he's from (kentucky-in case any of you were wondering) and how he loves the south & has visited Mississippi twice. (He noticed my accent & asked where I was from) Then to sum up again he says, "like I said, I just noticed your pants size and it made me think of it. Hope you like it here...have a nice day."
Me: You too, Jerry - I will try. Although, now Jerry has just made me want go home, watch Old Yeller and eat Blue Bell Ice cream. How am I ever going to be anorexic with comments like these from the seniors at Wal-mart? Seriously?Now, like I said I found out how long Jerry has lived in Phoenix, how much weight he AND his wife have lost (without even trying), his wife's gastro-intestinal problems, where he was from and that he has visited my home state twice all in the express line in under 2 minutes. You tell me, is it a blessing or a curse? So fo today, I'm not going to let sweet Jerry's comments bother me and I'm going to stay away from the freezer and continue to fight the fat.