...come across a person that made you think "This was just a friend I'd yet to meet!" within moments of meeting them? I had that experience twice yesterday.
The first happened after a long morning walk along the American River. To preface just a bit, my husband had been encouraging me during our walk to buy a bike so I could join him in his passion for biking. Now he's like the uber-biker dude and I'm like the uber-lard-@$$ chick but all his whining and cajoling finally inspired me to shut him up, so I consented. ;-) The moment we reached the end of the trail, he took me across the street to a bike store. Ugh. Like most women, I hate going out in public when I have no make-up on so imagine my delight at having no make-up on AND being a sweaty mess AND being hungry AND having my favorite breakfast hang-out just a stones throw away. Mmm....yeah...I was a tad grumpy.
So Kirk (that's my husband--I suppose I should tell you his name, huh!) heads right to the bikes and I'm just standing there, sweating like Richard Simmons at a Diana Ross drag-queen convention (i have no idea what that meant, but I bet Jerry does) when this guy walks up (an employee) and starts laughing at me because I am an oh-so lovely mess. Well, I shot a snarky comment his way and Sweet-Jesus, that boy volleyed one back at me! It was like Lucy had met her Ethel. Only Ethel was a guy. We had the SAME sense of humor and even made the same stupid jokes! Kirk kept trying to ask him questions about bikes but I shushed him repeatedly telling him "Do you mind! We're bonding!"
Before I left, we agreed that he was Pinky and I was The Brain and that as soon as I ate, I'd come back so we could "take over the world". As I walked away, knowing I'd probably never see him again, my heart was full because I had met a kindred-spirit. My husband laughed and maaaaybe he rolled his eyes just a little bit then took my hand in his and led me to the cafe.
Later in the evening when I read "Because We Have Thumbs" I knew I'd found another friend. Two posts into this week old blog I was hooked. "Sarah the Penguin" made me laugh instantly and repeatedly, which, I might add, met the only two requirements for being my friend.
All in all, I'd call yesterday a good day. And if you haven't gone over and checked out Sarah the Penguin's new blog, you just might wanna. I won't be surprised if you, too, find a new friend there. :-)
Posted by PamCHBF at March 13, 2005 10:15 PM