He Took My Buggy

Having learned my lesson from the other day I dressed with more care at 6:30 in the morning in case I did have a chance encounter.

I made my way through the jungle of a grocery store searching for anything that I may want to eat later in the day.  I was not hungry and none of the fresh fruits or brilliantly colored vegetables tempted me.  I made another circle through the entire store settling on food for my cat and a quick breakfast sandwich I could grab on my way to my early 2 mile hike the next morning and salad fixings.

I paid and pushed my buggy out to the nearly deserted parking lot.

But it was not so deserted. Oscar Wilde had come out shortly after me and was advancing across the parking lot. He looked over and greeted me with a cheery “Good Morning!” which I returned.  He loaded his car as I loaded mine. I was pushing the grocery buggy over to the “bar” as my daughter calls them so it could converse with the other buggies when Oscar steps out with hand extended to take control of my buggy and save me the walk. I thanked him and he gave me a slight head nod and says “Yes Ma’am’. 

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Oscar Wilde

He Did Not Hurt My Feelings

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

Oscar Wilde

I am on an errand and of course it would be one of those times when you are behind your own self-imposed schedule.  Not one for a client, or parent, or sibling, those I take a more relaxed view of. This was for me to get done now, so I could tend to a very selfish need. 

Since I was rushing myself I chose not to care in my dressing. Who would see me? Rush in and rush out. Look at no one. I could do this.

I made it in. I made it out…

Out of the door and there, in front of me something I just had to take a photo of.  A vehicle from my high school sporting a very bold logo other than the familiar Logo I was so enamored of. I am snapping away without realizing that there is someone in the vehicle who is now on their phone staring at me.  A lady passing by asks of the vehicle had been driving recklessly and that is why I am taking photos. She sounded eager as though she wanted to jump on my angry band wagon. I told her no and she shrugged as she wandered inside.  The panicky woman in the vehicle gets out and asks if she has cut me off or done something. I smile and assure her that no, I had attended the High School.  She relaxed and asked if I wanted her to take a photo of me with the logo. Sure I said to her still trying to ease her fears and knowing I would edit myself out later. She snaps one and just as she is about to hand the camera back I ask her to take a couple more just in case.

I pose and as I am asking if I look fat Oscar Wilde who happened to stride by slams to a halt, and looks at me.  I point to him and say “You say nothing!” and pointing to the woman I say “and you take the photo.”  Oscar grins and says “No my Luv not at all do you appear to be fat.” I point at him and declare “I shall not Marry you!”  He winks and goes through the door into the building.  Handing my camera back she bursts into a fit of giggles.  

Thank you and Good Day.

I smiled for hours.