Random Happenings

On Tuesday I waited in a line reminiscent of the line for Grateful Dead tickets I stood in back in the early 90's. The difference was that when I finally reached the front of the line they didn't hand me my tickets for the nosebleed section...they gave me the opportunity to sign Aliya up with the Park and Rec Department's Learn to Skate Program. The length of the line is testament to what people will do to sign their kid up for 6 lessons for the low-low price of $30 total. Well worth the wait.

Last week a guy came down our street walking his dogs, and he noticed someone in the adjacent parking lot putting trash into the dumpster. He whipped out his cell phone and made it very obvious that he was taking a photo of the dumpster violator. I couldn't believe he felt so strongly about someone taking advantage of someone else's dumpster that he was willing to risk getting beat to crap to make his point.

The other day I was at the local Starbucks and was shocked that I didn't run into Ted, Larry, any of the posse, or anyone from school. I think it's been months since I've gone there without seeing someone I know. Anyway, I had to occupy myself somehow while I waited for my $4 coffee drink, so I watched what was obviously two people meeting for a blind date. When the man arrived, the woman stood up to greet him and her gigantic purse fell off the chair and dumped upside down all over the floor. Stuff was rolling everywhere. It reminded me of some of my dating mishaps. One time I met this guy from Africa and he asked if he could cook me lunch. It turned out to be a traditional dish from his homeland and right in the middle was a big hoof. I left abruptly and went home to vomit. Ick.

Today at my favorite bagel store (Cafe Fresh Bagel), a guy came in and ordered a coffee and a bagel sandwich with lox spread. Then he realized that he didn't have his wallet. He went to the car to get the wallet and realized he didn't have his credit card. The bagel guy told him that the only take cash anyway. He said to take the food and come back and pay for it some other time. I thought that was really great.

Yesterday I got an email from an architect that's got to go in the Smile File..."Knowing your vast expertise in all things relating to everything, I thought that you could perhaps offer an opinion..." It cracked me up.
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