Jul 03 2009
Eye of the Beholder
I stopped in at the (un)Lucky after depositing my paycheck at a nearby bank. It was around 6:00, so the lines were long. I should have known better, and I did, but I wanted to pick up a bottle of wine, and Lucky is less expensive than the liquor store and cracketeria (though no-one at Lucky has ever given me free incense).
As I waited my turn, I couldn’t help but notice that the guy in front of me was buying forty cans of cat food. Nothing else. I pondered his imminent purchase and whether he had a house full of cats or was, horror of horrors, planning to eat it himself. Later, I gave the girls and Henry some canned food for their birthday dinner (I decided Henry will celebrate his birthday along with the girls from now on, though I have no idea how old he is), and all I can say is, if he’s going to eat it, he’s a braver man than I’ll ever be. Just dishing it out for the girls and carrying it outside to Henry made me nauseous. ~shudder~
My thoughts drifted from the cat guy’s possible dietary habits to other aimless notions. Am I the only one who’s sick of hearing about Michael Jackson? Why did the Other SJP name one of her twins Marion when Marion Broderick is so clearly an old maid librarian name? Did Karl Malden ever read the fan letter I sent him? When’s the last time I actually left California?
It was finally my turn, and as I bought my wine, I thought that someone stocking up on food for his beloved cats might think a girl just buying wine was just a little odd.
3 Responses to “Eye of the Beholder”
As sad it it may sound, lots of elderly and people less fortunate do eat dog and cat food, I have heard of many stories unfortunately and it does make mw wonder why we sometimes complain of our problems when we have people who can t even afford regular every day meals.
I agree with you about Jackson, it s time to let him rest in peace, but again, many lonely people only have these idols to hang on to.
I’m curious…what did you say to Karl?
Glad you like the new look. Can’t believe I figured out how to do it!!
I got really into “The Streets of San Francisco” a few months ago. Karl Malden was the anchor of the show, he really made it special. I was amazed to find out that he was still alive, so I sent him a fan letter telling him how much I loved his work in the show and in movies. I wonder if he ever saw it. Glad I sent it, anyway. They don’t make ’em like that anymore.