At the 99 cents store

WhitmanLam

I went to a 99 cents stor "Dollar Tree" they call it, where one can find some cheap, but good, household items.

An old lady was having a hell of a time pushing her shopping cart over the metal threshold. It was depressing.

Being the good samaritan that I am, I tried to lift up the front end of the shopping cart with one quick athletic motion.
Immediately reprimanded "No, this is my cart !!" she screamed. It was a very public scene with many customers staring, laughing at the silliness of my efforts.

"Excuse me m'aam, are you coming in or not ?" I asked, being sure to make eye contact this time to show my nonhostile intentions. "Oh, you are trying to help me ?" she replied, emotions drained from a wrinkled face.

I tugged hard and the cart rolled right over. She entered the store at a snail's pace, but at least she wasn't blocking the entry.

Just then I caught sight of my favorite drink "Milo" from Nestle". If you haven't tried it, it's delicious, like home mixed Ovaltine in a can, and nutritious to boot. I quickly hoarded all the remaining cans of Milo and checked out, my reward for a good deed performed. My vindication, oh yes Milo tastes so good ! It comes in a small 8oz. green can

WhitmanLam

WhitmanLam

Oh it's a cold night tonight. I know when winter comes because I wear tube socks to sleep. Maybe a nightcap.

To all who find it relevant, be grateful to have a roof over your head, warm meals for dinner, and clean sheets to sleep in, away from rain and snow, darkness, despair, in your humble home you rest in perfect comfort.

Crappy Week, dry October.

WhitmanLam

What a crappy week gone by. Other than that one bright spot, those rich greedy oil barons are shaken down. Gas prices dip to the lowest prices since last year, in my neighborhood it was $3.29 this summer now down to a reasonable $2.35. Do we celebrate by going on a gasoline splurge ? Hell no, let those OPEC jerks sweat it out, don't buy gas unless truly necessary, ride public transportation or walk as much as you can, run your car on fumes until you absolutely must fill up.
Remember, don't give ExxonMobil or Chevron the satisfaction of luring you back with small, measly, price cuts (It's still more expensive than a year ago). Screw those guys and their demented yo=yo game !!

I crashed my car again for the 3rd time in 4 years, Oy am I a bad driver. This time I hit a concrete retaining wall (Only set back about 6" from curb) and busted my right wheel axle.
Basically, I was so worried that I didn't bring business cards to hand out to people I meet, (and nobody has ever called me back by them.) and I went searching through the glove compartment to find my business cards, all while making a wide left turn, blindly with my eyes off the road, bad idea.
My parents will be so pissed. Why do I keep punishing myself for being racking up the guilt.

WhitmanLam

What to do for Sunday, the day we most take for granted ? I have work and that's all. I could go on vacation, but no such luck, and the Australians wonder why we don't take Holiday time off, duh ! we don't have no stinkin' healthcare system in America !!

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I hate getting the flu, all the mucus and icky stuff. Now I can't go trick-or-treating Halloween night. Oh well....

WhitmanLam

WhitmanLam

WhitmanLam

Oh, no I finally got the contagious flu that's been going around. I fought it as hard as I can, limiting my exposure to sick people and drinking lots of Vitamin C. I have finally succumbed to the influenza and will be bedridden for a day, allowing me to catch up on some football games. I hate sneezing and wiping the snot every 3 minutes, it will pass.

WhitmanLam

Peace to all, and to all a good world to dream, goodnight.

WhitmanLam