We’ve had a lot of rain lately. So much, OregganO and I ended up going to a matinee the other day instead of hiking. Prior to our matinee experience, we met That’s Not Chinese at the library. That’s Not Chinese was excited to retrieve her hold item, an item I had returned the day prior, When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris. Excellent read. I was excited to pick up my hold, a play script written by The Talent Family. The most exciting part of our library visit was OregganO getting a library card – the membership numbers are growing by leaps and bounds between Alice, That’s Not Chinese and OregganO.. While OreggaO was getting her card, I went downstairs to use the making room room. This was a ‘first’ for me at the library and it kind of felt like I was consummating our relationship. As I went to exit the making room room, the door shut quickly behind me and my flip flop got stuck under the door, acting as a door/people stop. I was stuck. I probably looked a lot like That’s Not Chinese the day she was flailing in the mud (http://grigiogirl.com/2010/05/duck-saver/). A lot of trying to move, yet going nowhere. Luckily, That’s Not Chinese was there to help me out of that sticky situation. Like so many others after consummation, the door wanted to hold me – so sweet.
With the weather continuing to be a bit drab, OregganO and I thought it might be nice to sit on the stoop and enjoy a little coffee with some Irish cream. Being that I hadn’t been to the grocery store for a while, I didn’t have any coffee. We were just about to walk to a local gas station for a cup of joe when Alice rang. She and Hot Mustard would be home soon and Hot Mustard graciously offered to brew a pot for us – he loves dessert coffee!
I grabbed the play book (just in case they were in the mood to role play) and the Irish cream and we made our way. Alice pulled out some standard coffee cups for us and Hot Mustard felt we deserved an “upgrade”, so he pulled out some “sparkly specials”. While on the stoop we were chatting about various items of interest, to include interior decorating preferences. A couple of our neighbors are strong believers of their religion and have been spending a lot of time remodeling. Alice remarked, “Their big portrait is going to be of Jesus. And they are making him a lot more handsome these days. Maybe she’ll get her rocks off on it.” I suggested Alice watch Hamlet 2 if she hasn’t already.
Hot Mustard topped off our coffee and informed us he often buys coffee at a 7/11 by his house and, by the time he hits the mouth of the canyon, stops at another 7/11 for a hot cup. The cashier never charges him, usually because Hot Mustard has a line ready, “Just got this cup at another 7/11 and it is cold.” We told him he has a good gig going and he replied, “What can I say? I like my coffee how I like my mustard, hot.”