Visiting this rainy evening...

Hello dear reader on this dark, rainy, windy night...Come for a bit of a chat did you?

Well, pull up a nice comfy chair! Want some tea? Or perhaps cocoa? Sorry, I don't have any coffee in the house, I can't stand the smell of it! It honestly makes me sick to my stomach. I was looking forward to chatting with someone tonight. Just for a little bit though, I can't wait to hop in the hot shower and put on some comfy pj's........

I saw a member of a dying breed yesterday. I should've taken a picture, for this species is far and few between in this busy busy world that we are living in.

I went to Menard's with my mother to help her bring home a water fountain for the yard. We took my car, because her car is smaller than mine. Unfortunately, the box wouldn't fit into my car either. We were trying and trying to jam the box into the trunk, and were contemplating taking all the parts out of the box to get it home that way. We had even opened the box when I spotted it. A glimpse of a member of the dying breed of kind, helpful people. It seems like far too long between the sightings!

An older gentleman, with an SUV was pulling out of his parking spot saw us struggling with this and it was clear the box was not going to go in my car. So, he pulls up alongside us and asked us where we were going with it. We tell him where in town, which is just a few blocks from the mall, and he goes, "I'm heading past there, I can help you get it to your house."

I was shocked. Speechless, and honestly a bit worried. What kind of man is this? Who offers like that anymore to complete strangers?

I guess this world we are living in might have made me a bit too leery and distrustful, don't you think? I mean it's good to question things, but if it was just me there or a friend instead of my mother, I would've told him, "Thanks but I'll get it." And paid the delivery fee.

What's that? Oh, I got that particular drink mix from the cute little shop down the street. They have the greatest selection of drinks and munchies in town. Plus, they are pretty cheap! Not like the groceries that I bought tonight. I swear, every two weeks they raise prices on every item in the grocery store 25-50 cents! Pretty soon we will have to take out bank loans to get groceries! What a bad day that will be!

Oh, I've got a side thought for you. Might make you chuckle, or perhaps you may be a bit offended, but I hope not. If you are, perhaps you should get out a bit more on the weekends!

You see, I've been watching just a bit of TV lately. More than I usually do, which is once a week, but less than the normal person. I have been logging maybe two hours for every two days. Not bad. Anyway, I've been seeing commercials for the Star Wars Marathon that will be airing on the Spike TV network this weekend. Each and every time, I laugh to myself. For some reason, I can just see (not a pretty picture, I don't even want to linger on it) complete and utter nerds with pocket protectors and Urkel glasses whipping it out and squeezing one off in the thirty seconds that the commercial airs. I don't know why, but I think it has to do with the utter and COMPLETE controlling sci-fi nerd that I dated a couple of years ago. He had every star wars movie, every collectible he could get his hands on in his lifetime was stored at his parents.

I was his first girlfriend he had had. That should've tipped me off right then. I don't know why I stayed with him for two years, and almost married him. What a freakin' HUGE mistake that would've been.

Oh, now? Now, I am dating this wonderful man. We've been together two and a half years, and he makes me so very happy in every way. Going through a rough time right now, but we'll make it. And you, dear reader? What's going on in that department of your life?

Oh, look at the time, it's time for my shower and then off to bed after reading for a bit. I'm a bit of a homebody you know! What did you say? Oh, the drink? You're welcome! I love to chat over warm cups of drinks and catch up.

Here's your umbrella, better not forget that! The rain is letting up a bit, but you never know about five minutes from now! Please come again, I look forward to our next visit already!