when you're hot you're hot
We are in Derby, Kansas and after walking thirty miles at the zoo, at the mall, and at the science center, My hips are killing me. We really did walk 30 miles. I wore my pediometer and it told me how far I walked and my average speed. I had two kids in one stroller, and DIL had one in another, and the 6 year old rode on my son’s shoulders most of the trip. We had a blast. I spent three hundred dollars but it was worth every cent to have the grands have such a good time. Plus, I found a second time around shop and while I am reluctant to shop in those types of stores, not because I am too good, but because I can usually find new things cheaper, but I found a Louis vuitton bag that was in mint condition and got it for 25 bucks. Either the store owner didn’t know the value of the bag, or people who shop in second hand stores were not willing to pay the price it was worth, but I got it and have not stopped admiring it. I know, total label *****
A funny thing happened while we were cruising the zoo. An older man was there with his grandson and he was strolling at my pace and so he and I started talking. My son kept coming up and saying, mom come on and I said, hey, I’m talking to this nice man. When my son walked on, the man said, looks like your son is a little too protective of his mama. I laughed and then he said, can I buy you a box of popcorn, I said, no, but a diet coke would be fine, and then he started telling me how his wife had just died and would I like to go to the movie. I said, oh my, I’m married. Then he said, well, could we email each other and get to know each other better. I, then, said, well; I’m happily married and am not looking to replace my husband. He smiled and said, all the good ones are taken. I laughed and said, you wouldn’t think that if you saw how much money I spent every month on crap. Plus, I said, I’m a real ***** He said, now this is when my son walked up, but you’re a hot ***** Son freaked out and said, mom, come on, this old dude is getting out of line. I cracked up laughing as if I cannot take care of myself. So, that was my day. Oh, and the new bag, totally in mint condition and still had the paper work inside. I think, though, I’m going to give it to my DIL.
One more thing, I noticed that my shoulders were tanned and I told my son that I the sun must have been hot because it tanned me through my shirt, and he said, mom, your shirt is too big and was hanging off your shoulder the entire time. I said, no way, and he said, yep, look at the pictures, and I did and was so freaked out, not because my shoulder was getting major air time, but because I just bought that shirt and it is a medium, which means, I can move into the small. HELLO! I’m a small.
What a great day - thirty miles - unbelievable!
Katherine B
On a personal note, my family is from your hometown. Wonderful place, wonderful people!!!
Walking with you on this journey, Mary
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Hey CutePuppy,
I love living here. It is the best part of Arkansas. The people, I think because of the university, are liberal and most tend to know a little something. Even the religious right are openminded and fun to be around.
I am not a fan of going to the zoo. By my age, I have seen my share of caged animals, but the grands do not understand that the animals are miserable, so I walk along and tell them what I know of the animals. My grandson's favorite animal was the ape. He said, look Nana, it's sleeping like granddad. The ape was lying on a bench on its side with its hand over its face. I said, yep, that old guy looks just like granddad.
