The Rapture
I happened to have the day off for the rapture. I enjoyed an English Muffin and a cup of coffee wondering what events might unfold during the day. I decided not to wait on my husband to enjoy this last and final day off so I left before he awoke. I’ve been spring cleaning and…
Honkies
The silver-haired, but still full-of-vigor guys around here are so miserably white-bred, when asking for Pall Mall cigarettes they pronounce them “Pail Mails” as though saying AH is too ethnic. Or, perhaps I have it wrong and they’re still mad about the British and don’t want to sound snooty. I’ll require further research.
Survivalist
A very happy man came into the Bait and Tackle shop eager to talk about archery in the store with a far spread reputation. He was tall, happy, healthy, and strong. At first, I was pleased to be dealing with someone so contented. Of course, I’m not the girl. I just sell gas and cigarettes.…
Small Town Politics
**This one isn’t funny.** I stormed from work the other night flustered, but still with a smile on my face. The smile came through being confounded by the disregard for facts around here. I was reminded that the Tea Party exists here and in the least, it’s mentality has a strong foothold in the Kern…
Butt Crack
A fisherman rough with the experience of time entered the store in a wife-beater and heavy black leather belt. I my momentary register-transaction-folly with him and then off he went, exposing to me his butt crack. I always tease the youngsters for wearing their pants too low and did even when it was fashion for…
Independence Day
You can imagine that our lake was very busy this past weekend. I can honestly say that I can’t think of anything funny about this weekend. I think the flood of personalities sucked all of my enthusiasm out. How sad is that? Nap time!
Fisherman
I certainly am overlooked a lot by men to talk to men at the bait and tackle shop, but the sexism doesn’t really bother me because, seriously, what is a little vegan like me going to tell you about fishing and hunting? However, I get three predictable questions. “Do you have any minnows?” “How’s the…
Flaming Poopy Pants
The other day a regular came into the store while I was working the front alone. I had six or seven people in the line and he was about three in. I immediately knew he was there because I had the back of my hand to my nose. After finishing with a customer, I invited…
Country Folk Wisdom
The other day a new friend said to me, “You see, there are two types of people in the world. There’s your Dodge people and your Ford people and each of them think they’re right.”
