"The Arms of a Teenage Boy"

Today we went to the Swan Lake picnic. What a great feed provided by the park owner and all park residents who each brought along a dish to pass. Good time and met some very nice folks! It was another very hot day today, as we had to switch on the ac to keep the cats(and us) cool.

This morning I rode my bike to get some supplies at Publix. Ahhh, Publix! There are things about Florida that I like, and things I don't like. Publix is in the like category. Just a great store! Have I told you about their Key Lime Pie?

Anyway, Joanna handed me a shopping list when I left. Just a few things. Hey, how much can I fit in the Dairylea basket? Bright warm sunshine and a nice tailwind made the trip out easy. Only passed one homeless person on the way there. How do I know? They wear backpacks and are slathered in cheap cologne. My "current' friend, Mike T. ,who works for the govamint, wears the same cologne. What is it Mike? Old Spice?

I arrived safely and padlocked my bike outside the store. (Actually a theft of my bike would be doing me a favor) Then I headed in to fill 2 water jugs from the water machine. We don't like to drink the water at the park or in our tanks.

Finally I got a shopping cart and headed to find the items on my list. I ended up at the deli section and was waited on by a nice young girl named Torrie. I asked her if using that slicer all day was building up her arm strength. Her reply as she made a muscle was epic: "Only my right is getting bigger. I have the arms of a teenage boy." She smiled and I laughed. Made my day! I told her so and thanked her.

The trip home, about 2 miles, was a lot more tricky with a headwind and a full load on my bike, but I made it.

On a serious note, Diana is scheduled for a double mastectomy on March 25th. Obviously we are very concerned.