Saturday Errands. . .

While today has been largely a "No Day," I did drive up the road briefly to pick up a few things for the Grand Duchess at the supermarket. A perfect excuse to have a little seasonal fun with my long stocking cap, purchased many years ago in Norway. Attired thusly, I bear a striking resemblance to the Scandinavian nisse or tomte.

Humorous, yes. But the general visage never fails to draw smiles from and kind exchanges with random strangers and cashiers in stores, parking lots, and the like. And isn't that what it's all about? Bringing a few smiles to the people we pass by in our comings and goings. Routine and pleasant human interaction.

The older I grow, the more I am aware of how vital that is for all of us. And as I mentioned in a recent post, why not?

Finally, as a reminder to any younger bucks out there reading this, keep the following in mind. Women of all ages notice and express their approval when a man presents himself to the world reasonably well. Even when that verges on the silly now and then. You never know when a random exchange brought on by something as inconsequential as a stocking cap, an overcoat, or a well-shined pair of leather shoes might blossom into something more.

Just a little Advent food for thought.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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