How Do You Do, Hugh?

Bella under the table at the restaurant

We've been experiencing spectacular weather here in central California. Yesterday was absolutely perfect. Lots of (too many) tourists. Other than the streets being blocked with people who have no clue how to drive, my weekend was phenomenal. I'm sorry for all the complaints during rainy weather. If it makes a difference, the weather report calls for rain late tonight into tomorrow. Guess I'll survive.


I met some new people over the weekend. A kid who just got out of jail, begging for money in the Safeway parking lot. I gave him a small bill but also gave him a lecture. I asked him why he was in jail and he said he beat up a guy who was talking to his fiance. I love it when the youth use the word fiance especially when they've just gotten out of jail. He was a real (wanna-be) tough guy. I told him "You don't look so tough - begging for money in the Safeway parking lot!" (How embarrassing - at least use a fake gun or rubber band!) I mean, be tough or be a wimp but don't ask a woman old enough to have given birth to you twice over pay for your get-out-of-jail breakfast. I'd have scraped gum off the ground to sustain my hunger before begging from me! Anything to stay out of a lecture.

Sailing school outside the harbor

In the Trader Joe's parking lot, a man came up to me asking if Bella was a corgi (duh!). He was older, 89 to be exact, carrying a plastic shopping bad with his assorted doodads. We had a great conversation, seriously (never mentioned Fiat once). He fought at the Battle of the Bulge (me too!) He mentioned other wars. War of the Worlds, the War on Drugs etc.  I was reminded of Hugh Hefner especially when my new beau was talking to me about all his money. He pointed over to the credit union saying he had "half a million over there!" He had inherited a mow-bile home which totally cinched this coming into money idea in my mind. I guess I could be arm candy for an 89 year old man! As long as when we snuggle it's fully clothed. I can't be bothered for much more than a snuggle. The bad thing is what if he lives to be 105? His dad died at 100 years old! He told me he had a 1991 Ford (somekindofcar) with 17k miles on it. What a go getter this guy is...I was charmed. I was positive my mom would like him.

Santa Cruz boardwalk

On Saturday, I'd had a conversation with Joanne about how much money it would take for us to "do" Hugh" since Hugh's girlfriend dumped him a week before their wedding. I mentioned that I wouldn't do Hugh for any amount. Joanne decided she would do Hugh for 50 billion. Yeah, that sounds like the right amount. I brought this subject up to my sister earlier this morning, discussing the amount Joanne had settled on to do Hugh. My sister said "He wouldn't do either one of you guys!"
As if we were serious.