The Bag Lady

We had lunch at Panera with my daughter and three of her kids, for the 17 and 22 year olds’ birthdays. As usual there was laughing, singing, dancing, yes dancing in the parking lot and then a quick trip to Target for two items.

I was in the wheelchair and the 17 year old thought it was funny as I was looking at headbands. His 22 year old accomplice suggested I try one on and she’d take a pic to show me. As I was attempting to adjust it, gales of laughter from the boy. Then a joke and I tried to chase him in the chair, saying, I’m going to kick you in the shins. Of course I was kidding, I’m not really capable of that, but a young mother grabbed her toddler and turned into another aisle.

I don’t blame her, but that even caused us to get more silly and laughter ensued. Some people have no sense of humor🙄😱😳😀. It’s no fun just acting normal, being polite, and life is short. Enjoy while you can.

By the way, as the 22 and 13 year old were dancing in the parking lot as all was being loaded into the car, Thor walked by laughing. Everyone back in the car and my daughter said, did you see that was Thor? Apparently he is the oral surgeon who removed the 22 year old’s wisdom teeth. He is a riot and does resemble Chris Hemsworth.

So live it up, people and never let a day go by without laughing!❤️

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Everyone breathed easier at the first signs of spring.  Especially old Joe Brown. Being ninety-two and pretty much a hermit, it was his saving grace. Joe was basically holed up in his tiny cottage for the length of winter and when birds started to sing and the sun lasted more than a few hours, he felt rejuvenated.

It was always this way, ever since his Bessie passed over. At least he thought she passed over, but on occasion, he would hear her fixing breakfast in the wee hours of the morning. Of course he always rose out of bed then as quick as his limbs were capable, checking to see if she was really there. A soft breeze would caress his cheek, but he never saw her. Even with only the soft touch he was joyful and remained so for the day.

Gathering his wooly sweater and twisted oak cane, Joe walked out to the porch. Yes, he could smell it in the air. Spring was coming! He plodded over to the remnants of Bessie’s garden to see a few crocuses starting up. Thank you Bessie, he thought to himself, I can always count on you.

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I choose two very different songs: “Blue on Blue” by Bobby Vinton and “White Wedding” by Billy Idol:

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This is Share Your World from 2-28-17:

Ceenphotography.wordpress.com has some new questions for us this week:

1.  Have you ever run out of gas?

No.  My husband did when I was with him.  I had to keep from smiling because I knew it was going to happen.  He assured me we had at least three gallons when the gauge showed “empty”.  I guess not😂

2.  Black or green olives?

Definitely green, love them.🍸

3.  If you were a great explorer, where would you go?

I would love to see New Zealand and Australia.

4.  Share some of your favorite quotes.
“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings” Dan Cook

“You’re killin’ me, Smalls” The Sandlot

“It’s like deja vu all over again”. Yogi Berra

“Vern”. Stand By Me

“There’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark out, and we’re wearing sunglasses”. Elwood Blues

“Go ahead, make my day”.  Clint Eastwood
 

I am grateful for my grandson’s fourteenth birthday this past weekend.  A great kid adopted from Korea as an infant, born without arms and he can do anything.  There’s a video of him playing his first basketball game where he scored a three pointer.  I put it on an early blog Prompt post, named Determination.
Looking forward to the weekend and following week because it’s payday!  Yea!😄🎉🎊👍🏻

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The PEEVE is on. I just spent 29 minutes on the phone with my bank. Apparently some genius decided that to access your own account online or mobile, you must provide one of three options to get a code to open your own (blanketyblank) account.

Finally after they answered, they said they couldn’t talk to me unless I gave them three forms of ID. The first was the amount of the last deposit. I said a round number and they said, we need the exact amount. I answered, “well if I could get into my account to see it, I could give you the exact amount, but since I can’t, I can’t!” Then a driver’s license, I dont have.

At the end of the call I asked if all of the waiting to speak to someone and being on hold was caused by this problem and at least she admitted yes it was. She said they implemented the program in January as an update and are now trying to change it back.

Another example of how updates really screw up everything. Did Fandango have “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” this month on his FFE posts? If not, here’s one for you, F.

Meanwhile my iPad is now insisting on another update. I’m just trying to get used to the last one.

Calgon, take me away!

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He tipped his hat

An old tradition

That was the magnet

That started a fission

Of head and eyes

To a heart on a mission

Old news here, I’m relating

Now we’re clasped together

Just like a bracelet.

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“Yup, it is a remarkable likeness.”

“I’ve always loved John Wayne.”

“Me too. Too bad they forgot his ten gallon hat.”

“I wondered why he was never seen without it!”

https://scvincent.com/2020/02/27/thursday-photo-prompt-memory-writephoto/

Sitting there in the dark

What genius lyrics do you spark

A hymn, a ballad, a new pop song

Charming words to sing along.

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Or will it be a story true

That brings a tear or two

Possibly a comical anecdote

Or mystical creatures so remote.

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My imagination wants to roar

But my brain is tired and sore

Maybe in morning I’ll see anew

Some new words to construe.

https://only100words.xyz/2020/02/27/three-line-tales-week-213/

I say, what mockery is this

Mistreatment of reported facts

Of possible surrealist acts

I protest thy visage here

Scribed in ancient atmospheres

Be gone, oh scribe of worthless note

While the honorious you smote

What vile you spew, wrench and shape

Speak true, unwield your villainous cape

I say off with you, I give no trust

Your words are no more to me than dust.

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Woke up to find out I have an aunt I knew nothing about and an uncle named Smedley…..really? Time for coffee, lots and lots of coffee…

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