so how was your day so far?

What a question to ask! "So, how was your day so far?"

 I feel that it is a loaded question, just waiting for a one-two punch answer.  Maybe being a Jersey girl, I rankle when that is asked.... Who is asking, the clerks at retail stores!  East coast we meet a potential customer or clerk and either say, "Howyadoin' " or don't even make a hint of eye contact and go about the business at hand.  I like it that way, no interference, no obligation to recognize.  Howyadoin' is not a question, it is a statement of fact. Don't want to hear how you are really doing, no way no how!  I know in my heart we are not a mean people, just preoccupied with matters at hand, tasks to do, and places to go.  I am not here to be your bestest friend, I am here to purchase what I need/and/or want. 

The first time this was asked, I just went food shopping in socal for the first time.  My nerves were raw, feeling outplaced and alone.  A clerk asked, "so how was your day so far?" Tears welled up in my eyes, and I incoherently mumbled something awkward back. Do you really want to know??????  

So today again that imposing question was asked of me....again Amy the mumbler couldn't answer.... I just blankly stared and felt awkward.  Who knows...I have heard that asked at 7:45 a.m. in a coffee shop to a gentleman.  I almost burst out laughing!! How is your day so far?????  

I had a great day so far.  I woke up !  Had my favorite cup o' community coffee, made plans to create a few homemade pizza's for dinner.....man my day so far was awesome!  

I went driving around today, because it is raining.  I tried to get my car a free raindrop car wash.  Somehow lil' blue doesn't look as clean as I wished it would.  It is supposed to rain all weekend.  Maybe tomorrow I will suds it up before I go for that drive!  So, how was your day so far? Bubbly!!!   I think somehow I will violate some green law driving down the road tossing bubbles off my car.  Bummer.

I have found the coolest road. Selva Road.  

The picture I took doesn't really show the steepness to this road.  It does show what the land really looks like here; so very hilly.  I have renamed Selva Road, as Weeeeeee!  Can you imagine sleigh riding down this hill?

I had my car in low gear going down it.  Maybe tomorrow while I am driving all bubbly, I will test my stick shift skills going UP!

So, how was your day so far? It is gonna be a blast!!  

This week was another learning experience~ the Dana Point Post Office.  Walking in I see people milling around like they are waiting for the next subway to stop.  Being ever so observant ~ I feel something is way different!  Why do we mill about in the Post Office?  Because you must take a ticket and wait till your number is called!!!!!!!  Reminiscent of any other government agency in Caly??  

I have decided that Californian's are all little kids deep down inside, and make a game out of most everything!  I think the next time I go to purchase something I might yell "Uno!" when my last item has scanned! Wouldn't that be a blast!  Ok, so maybe my games are a little more twisted....

Thankfully, I had to wait at least 10 minutes in the post office until my number was called.  In that time I wrestled with myself not to order a pound of pastrami, a few hard rolls, and some imported provolone cheese.   I did have that giggly look on my face though when I approached the counter.  I behaved.

Bummer!  

So howyadoin so far? 

Whaddayawannofor? 

Gotta love it!