Not long after I opened the store yesterday, a little girl in cowgirl boots up to her knees teetered through the door, her father close behind and pushing a stroller with an even younger child wriggling around in the bassinet. “Shoes!” She had to have been maybe three. I crouched down [...]
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Hot Daddy (What a Racket)
Posted in hot daddy, shoes, strangers on November 15, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Just a Thought
Posted in Brittany Spears, strangers on August 19, 2007 | 7 Comments »
One of my customers told me yesterday that she has been fervently praying for Brittany Spears’ return to reality. I didn’t laugh, though, because she was completely serious, and the more I’ve thought about it, the more I admire this kindly woman who would rather pray for B-list celebrities than rehash the US Weekly rumors [...]
Wednesday Morning in the Neighborhood
Posted in neighbors, strangers on August 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Now that his intercession classes are over, my little brother has moved back home for the rest of his summer break. We’ve had some good times, my brother and I. This morning, we were lounging about the house, getting ready for work, when we heard the doorbell ring.
“I’m not getting it. I don’t have a [...]
Flags of Our Fathers
Posted in America, strangers on July 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The weird thing is, I haven’t posted in over a week and yet, there has been more traffic on my blog yesterday than there was on the last day I posted.
Miss me much?
Or hoping I’m gone?
Things at the store are things. Some might say thingies. But I’ll just say things. I worked [...]
From the Desk of Penny Lane
Posted in cats, strangers on June 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The monotony of a rainy Monday was broken, as was the cork, over a bottle of libations with Ann and Gabe. Refusing to partake in the camraderie, and yet, jumping onto the table all the same, Penny Lane feigned disinterest in the company her caregiver was keeping and trained her mantic eyes on us as [...]
The Vain Post
Posted in strangers on June 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For months, Officer Steve has been telling me that the hottest women in the mall work at Easties, but I thought he was just saying that to be nice. Lately, however, I’ve been getting a lot free stuff simply because I’m wearing an Easties name tag. For example, the last time I went [...]
Baby Stewie Shops At Wal-Mart
Posted in Wal-mart, babies, strangers on June 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In the cereal aisle, I noticed a baby with biggest head I’ve ever seen. He was propped up in the child’s seat of the groccery cart (the purse-seat to young, single women like me) and grinned at me wickedly. His mother wasn’t paying much attention, so when I cooed at him as I was passing [...]
Some Men Have Got it Right
Posted in gifts, high heels, strangers on June 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Lark-Song and his two children came into the store Friday night to buy shoes for his wife. She had been out of town for a few days and they were picking her up from the airport as soon as they left the mall.
“You’re buying her a present on Father’s Day weekend? Is it [...]
And I’m Like Your Mom Because Why? Because I’m Commonsensical.
Posted in dentists, high heels, strangers on June 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A woman came into my store as I was changing the light bulbs.
Misty: What can I help you find, today?
Guest [mumbling]: My mouth hurts and I need something to make me feel better.
The right side of her jaw looked painfully swollen.
Misty: Good Lord! Maybe you should see a dentist. It looks like you’re abscessing.
Guest: I [...]
“I Think I’m Prissy” or “People in Arkansas Look at You Funny”
Posted in Arkansas, moving, strangers on June 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
On Friday, my dad and I moved my sister to Jonesboro, AK where she will begin her new job as a (girl’s) youth minister at a church out there. My sister told us it would be a seven hour trip one way, and I didn’t believe her. I mean, come on. It’s [...]
