Sometime last week I was making my rounds on blog reading. On
SOMEONE'S blog...(If it's You, please let me know), I read that some unknown person had paid for said
Blogger's purchase and left before they were able to be thanked. Said Blogger thought this was a wonderful idea...well...Saturday, I had to go back into town to finish up on a few errands. I left the house at 6:45am. I had only had time for a quick coffee before I left the house. Now, if you know me, you'll know that ONE quick coffee just won't DO!
Hahaaa....SO, I decide to pull into the Jack in the Box for a nice, hot cuppa. I was third in line when I pulled up to the drive
thru. As I sat there I remembered what I had read on
SOMEONE'S blog...about the Pay it Forward thing. Well, I looked in my
rear view mirror...no one was there. Then I said to God, "
Ok Lord...Lets do it! The next person that pulls in behind me is going to be someone that really needs this so...if you would, send someone now!"
Well,
Hahaaaaa....Immediately after I said it, a lone man pulls in behind me...driving an older Ford Explorer and wearing hunting garb. I'm not one to question God so I accept the challenge. Pulling up to the window, I see a sad faced, young black lady, manning the cash register. I'm thinking to myself that she may not have had any Christmas cheer yet this morning (not a happy camper) but I decide to proceed! I asked her if the gentleman behind me had placed his order yet...she said he had. I then said I wanted to pay for my order AND his. Then when he ask what was going on or why someone would DO that for him, that she needed to tell him this...
"Tell him we don't know each other...Tell him I just wanted to wish him a Merry Christmas and if he could, to just, Pay it Forward someday."
The young black lady just stared at me...then all of a sudden, she starts smiling...and tearing up! She promises to do as I asked and thanked me for being so kind...When I asked how much the total bill was, she said, $2.35...Hahaaaa....I was expecting a little bit more but...Oh well, I still feel good about doing it. I pay the lady and roar off into traffic...
Lordy, that was FUN!
But you know what I think about the whole affair? I think it was the lady at the cash register that needed cheering up and not the man behind me...Maybe she'd had an awful morning already...who knows. I just know I felt a connection to her when she finally looked at me.
Who knows...Maybe she'll be the one to Pay it Forward.
Have a great Monday everyone!
Just wanting to say how much I appreciate you all who come here to my little piece of the blogging world. Your kindness and love mean the world to me...Here's praying for a better new year for each and every one of us! Hopefully, you get a three day weekend...We do, so I'm really going to rest and enjoy it. So, here's raising my...cup of coffee to you and may we be friends in joy and happiness for years to come!
Just wanting to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas! I suppose we will all be a bit busy for the next few days but I didn't want you to think I'd forgotten to wish you All Much Happiness and Joy...Eat lots, enjoy family and friends and don't forget to reach out to someone, even if it's just with a smile!
Sometime last week I was making my rounds on blog reading. On SOMEONE'S blog...(If it's You, please let me know), I read that some unknown person had paid for said Blogger's purchase and left before they were able to be thanked. Said Blogger thought this was a wonderful idea...well...Saturday, I had to go back into town to finish up on a few errands. I left the house at 6:45am. I had only had time for a quick coffee before I left the house. Now, if you know me, you'll know that ONE quick coffee just won't DO!Hahaaa....SO, I decide to pull into the Jack in the Box for a nice, hot cuppa. I was third in line when I pulled up to the drive thru. As I sat there I remembered what I had read on SOMEONE'S blog...about the Pay it Forward thing. Well, I looked in my rear view mirror...no one was there. Then I said to God, "Ok Lord...Lets do it! The next person that pulls in behind me is going to be someone that really needs this so...if you would, send someone now!"
'Tis the Season...to be BUSY! I'm STILL not done! I've still got those little things to finish up on...making sure I've got everything ready to go in the food department...Kids and Grankids will be showing up and by dingies, they want their black olives! It's a must and not open for debate. I'm making the stuffing this year...Hubby got a-NOTHER smoker so I guess the turkey will end up being a guinea pig...cross your fingers that it turns out well.
This past weekend, Hubby decided to BAKE! Oh yeah he did!! He made a peanut butter cookie that was pretty tasty but the Stars of the Show were the Sugar Cookies! Sugar cookie dough, I think, is the trickiest of all doughs. If you don't get it just right, they just don't taste good. Hubby out-did himself...Got everything right on his First 'friggin try! See those sugar sparkles? I did those...I DID TOOO!Hahaaaa...It was very tedious work! They must be placed...just So! I'm so proud of myself...Hahaaaa...Happy Tuesday Guys!!
The writing on this guy's truck says..."HELP! CALL SANTA!".....Hahahaaaa....I just had to get a shot of it. See the reindeer?Hahaaaa....omg...
Buddy's not talking to me... the little shoe chewer! I've tried Everything! Big bones, little bones...chewy toys, frizbees, rags...I'm just out of ideas. I know he's still a pup but this is getting expensive! 60 dollar shoes this time was the target...ruined. Can't put presents under the tree in fear he'll have the Best Christmas EVER!Hahaaaa. So, put your thinking caps on! If you've had this problem, I could use the benefit of your wisdom...I hate it when he gives me the cold shoulder.
