Last week when I was at the grocery store across the street from work (it was lunchtime and I was getting my bananas and salad for the week), I got in line behind an elderly gentleman. The cashier rang up his few groceries and he gave her a debit card that the state gives to those on food stamps. After having trouble getting it to read it at all, it turned up that he didn't have enough funds left to pay for all his purchases. As he was deciding what to take out of the mix, I gave the cashier the difference enough to cover it. He was astonished that I would do such a thing (it was only a dollar), but I wished him Merry Christmas and bade him to be on his way.
Such a little thing, but it felt good to help him out.
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Answered the phone yesterday, expecting it to be WS calling from work. Instead, I got a guy who, upon my saying "Hello" asked, Bob?"
After explaining he had the wrong number, and him apologizing, all I could think was; Do I sound like a Bob?
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Cop Car features some beautiful photos from NASA. One of the links she provides, is of Comet Lovejoy pasing thru the atmosphere of the sun. Contrary to all expectations, it survived and there is a video to prove it (check out both the entrance and exit videos).
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Buffy frets that she isn't ready for Christmas. I'm not either - boxes will ship after Christmas becausse I'm waiting for completion of some things, which will take a couple of weeks (some things just can't be rushed). Why, oh why, didn't I start earlier?
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Going to try to get to the range on Friday. Although it was great shooting while we were on vacation, it has been too long since I've shot the Sig (and WS hasn't shot the Springfield for the same amount of time).
Besides, I had to have a lead in to linking to the Gun Block Black List (if you don't know the story behind the BBBL, so sad for you).
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It's finally gotten cold here in NH, was 9 degrees this morning, never got above 20. The ski areas should be happy as they can make snow for the next week (since Mother Nature isn't providing the natural stuff). Funny how we had so much snow for Halloween (25.5"), had 6" of snow while we were away for Thanksgiving, but can't seem to buy more than a dusting in December. Hopefully that changes - it would be good for WS to get out on the snowmobile!
Well, you may not sound like a Bob, but I like that response better than the older lady who, once a month or so, calls my number and on my "hello" demands to know "who're you??", when I respond with the same question she says "oh, I must have the wrong number" and hangs up. Come to think of it, its been well over a month since the last time she did it, maybe she finally figured out the right number.....
Posted by: Ruth | December 18, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Bogie--Thanks for helping one of us old folks. That is certainly "paying it forward"!
Voices: In 6th or 7th grade, I was mortified to hear the broadcast of a program that had been recorded in our room concerning music. I had been one of the students called upon to answer a question. I sounded like a boy!!! Horrors!
I want you to know that I support 2nd Amendment Rights by keeping a super soaker and your old BB gun on hand.
Sorry about the cold. Although other parts of Kansas are blizzardy, our temperature went up from 34 degrees, when I went to bed at 10:30 PM, to 36 degrees, at 7:00 AM.
Hope you and WS have a great week and holiday.
Posted by: Cop Car | December 20, 2011 at 09:47 AM
I'm sure you have ammo for that super soaker (as long as the city water pressure keeps up, you're good), but do you keep any ammo for that BB gun?
Posted by: bogie | December 25, 2011 at 07:21 AM
Bogie--You betch'm, Red Ryder!
Posted by: Cop Car | December 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM