Do you know what a trowel looks like? After spending about 10 minutes talking to a Home Depot guy, I realized that he didn't have any of the power tool components (that I wanted) in stock. So, I asked him where (in the store) to find a trowel. They weren't by ceramics or mortar.

Instead of pointing me in the right direction, he insisted on walking me to the aisle. Then, when we reached the proper aisle (btw, they are in building supplies, next to drywall - it makes no sense), he asked if I knew what a trowel looks like. My eyes may have rolled (just a little).

What is with this? I used man-speak (volts and technical names) when asking about the tools. I had a specific description of the component that I wanted, and my cart was filled with items used for installing ceramic tile. So, it should have been pretty evident that I was actually going to use the trowel; I wasn't on a crazed scavenger hunt.

Guess it's just another example of testosterone at work.