I'm never early. Typically, I'm five minutes late. Not MORE than that--anything past 15 minutes is just rude, but I have conditioned myself to believe that I can do ONE MORE THING before I need to leave. It's not that I'm lazy--I'm actually task (yet not so much time) oriented. Thus, I grew up with my mother telling me that I would be late for my own funeral. This morning, however, I found myself with an excess of 15 minutes before I needed to be at work. Some of my type A friends would say that that means keep on trucking over and don't dilly dally. But I'm a Beta--we like to set our own agendas but don't mind overmuch if others take the lead. As long as they know what their doing, of course. But I digress. So, I had some time to spare and lo--serendipity! Barnes and Noble was across the road. What else is an addict to do? Now, how can you possibly have a grand time in 15 minutes or less in a bookshop? By hitting up the Humorous, Nonsensical and Odd section. I read a practical guide that I'm sure to need once I go to Scotland (Raising Unicorns: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Running a Sucessful-and magical!- Unicorn Farm), and an alternative to positivism:
All My Friends are Dead. I next contemplated purchasing an
Alex Beard Nautilus Impossible Jigsaw puzzle set but I hadn't any friends to give it to, which was disappointing. I don't know why I have the urge to buy things like that. Just like those polar bear bookends made of glazed marble: I gave all my books away once I bought a kindle! Oi!: The things one contemplates in 15 minutes. Anyway, I wasn't more than 5 minutes late to work. Honest.
Hah! I was thinking that if I had 15 minutes before work, I would NEVER go into a bookstore or anywhere else for that matter. I am way too practical and I must be a work early all the time. I wish I could relax a little bit more like you, and just go with the flow.....but, after ?? years, it's just not going to happen. I always play it safe. You will always find the joy and make the most of your precious time. My hats off to you!
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ReplyDeleteYou're so wise! You'd think that I'd learn but I have an impediment to playing it safe. My delinquency DOES make life more interesting, however. And I hate boredom, mediocrity, etc. Rebel without a cause;)
I love your spirit and playfulness; it's what makes You, You....you little rebel.
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