I’ve walked around all day today thinking that it’s Wednesday. Freaking out when someone asked me to schedule something for Thursday morning and thinking it’s TOMORROW. Yikes.
My car got two new shoes this morning. I was getting tired of testing my driving skills on slick pavement when it rained. The two that needed replacement were on the rear on a rear wheel drive car. Can you say “fishtailing”? Me neither, but I sure was driving that way.
While waiting for my car, I discovered a Starbucks gift card in my purse and, wouldn’t you know, there was a Starbucks across the parking lot!
I waited for my coffee, just people watching. The gal running the cash register and the two people making the drinks had a great system, and even though the line was long, it moved really quickly.
A fellow who was also waiting started to sit down in the chair sharing my table, and then realized that I was there already. He paused in an awkward half sitting, half standing position, so I laughed and said, “Go ahead and have a seat!” He grinned and shared that he’d called ahead for two gallons of coffee, but they had forgotten to make them. I said, “Uh ohhh…” He said, “Yeah. That’s OK, life’s too short to get upset over something like this.”
I replied that was very true. My mind flashed back to an experience I’d had a few months ago when someone got really upset because she wasn’t first in line to the newly opened cash register. The guy in front of us ushered her to the front of the line and told her, “You know, ma’am, life’s just way too short to be so upset over something so meaningless.”
Today’s person apologized and said, “Maybe that sounds too philosophical…” I replied, “That’s OK, there comes a point in people’s lives when I think it’s appropriate to be philosophical and realize that you have to prioritize everything, even the things you choose to get upset over… and it’s important to realize it IS a choice.”
And all this before my cup of coffee, mind you.
Is it no wonder I felt like it was already Wednesday?
Jammie J's Quest 
yay, a giftcard! i love surprises like that. 🙂
glad that you were able to bond with someone over some coffee. 🙂 hehe.
xox
Gift cards are the best. hehe
Also, nice conversation while waiting in line always makes the time go really fast. 🙂
It’s been Wednesday all day. I even went to Wed night church service! We’ve got a new pastor’s assistant. He does guitar really well and did the translating too. He was a little nervous with that, but did a fine job.
In a few minutes, it will be Thursday A.M. So, you’re right on with the correct day!
Love you,
Oh, well, now it’s Thursday PM. Are we gonna go on like this all week? 😛 Glad you made it to church. 🙂
sweetie loves her coffee talk, hehehehe, I can’t wait for the weekend, mountains here we come.
Not always love the talk, but I do enjoy the coffee. 🙂
Can’t wait to get The Mess!
Sounds like you are getting old and wise (sorry)
HA! Well, the fine lines in my face are getting more defined.
The wise part of it could still use refinement, I’m thinking. 🙂
Who knew you could receive enlightenment along with coffee at Starbucks?
What better place for enlightenment to strike? Other than the shower, I mean. Everyone gets enlightened in the shower.