@WithinLimits24 I am awaiting delivery of two of these for my neighborhood squirrels. City has torn up my street and removed most of the trees. Two squirrels whom I have named Peanut Eater and Pudge have moved into my lonely maple tree. I'm going to enjoy the winter watching their antics.
I walked into a convenience store that has a small grill in it with 4 sit down tables. I noticed an elderly man seated at one. I asked the clerk who he was because he was looking down almost as if he was asleep. The clerk said his name was Clarence & he is there frequently for hours. I walked to the table & said " Mr. Clarence how u doing today?" He lifted his head and I noticed his Vietnam veteran hat and he said to me "I'm ok officer. I just like to sit here & be around people because my house is an empty place without my wife who died 6 yrs ago". I asked him if he cared if I sat down with him and either had lunch or a coffee and he welcomed me to sit down. I was told he gets a customary bacon sandwich so I ordered him one and had a good 25 min conversation with him about his travels with his wife & his family.
I left my new found buddy & will be going back from time to time to see if he's in there. I love talking to my elders, particularly veterans. I find them very knowledgeable & fascinating. If you see someone similar to Clarence, take a minute to offer them a few minutes of your time. What's a few minutes to you may be the world to them๐
@miles_commodore If I wanted to drink cream, I'd drink cream. If I wanted to drink sugar water, I'd drink Kool-Aid. What I WANT to drink is coffee. That is all.
II Chronicles 7:14 Lord we need you ! Please sweep across this nation and heal this land. Restore our strength, renew our minds, and banish everything that is not of You. In Jesus Christโs name we pray. Amen.
@thedudejnr Another time, a coworker was at the counter dealing with a disgruntled customer who happened to be about 4 ft tall. The same coworker who appreciates firing squads and lye walks past me and whispers, "I love that guy's cookies." I had to step out of the room.
@thedudejnr I had a book about the Fall of the Russian Czars on my desktop. My boss said, "Is it a good book?" I said, "I love a happy ending." Coworker said, "Nothing like a firing squad and lye to bring a smile to your face."
@BadgedPatriot My retirement day is 47 days and 2 hours away. My loved ones get my time for Christmas this year. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐