Amish_man__woman_1An odd combination for sure, but nonetheless, reflective of my day. After I woke up, I decided to drive to Wal-Mart. <begin apology> I know Wal-Mart isn’t the best place to shop, but until I make more money, I can’t afford to pay "mom and pop" prices.</end apology>. On the way to the nearest Wal-Mart, I pass through a small "Amish Country." Maybe small isn’t the right word, because Wal-Mart had a place to park buggies, the roads were full of horse "ahem," and the store was filled with men with beards and hats and women with bonnets. It’s quite fascinating really, until I got behind some of their buggies driving home. The Amish have great cheeses, meats, and restaurants, so I may make a trip over there sometime.

Then again, maybe not…since I joined the local YMCA facility today. It’s brand new andFarm__christmas absolutely beautiful. Plus, I got a pretty good discount because of my new insurance plan. I need to work out. I’m not unhealthy or out of shape, but at one point I was in great shape. I want to get back to that point and plus, I like to be around people. So, the YMCA fits the bill.

Finally, I’ve been listening to Christmas music. It’s 85 degrees out, the trees are green, and there is no snow in sight, yet my car echoes the strains of "Silver Bells." Why? For one, it was the only tape in the car when I couldn’t find a radio station (left over from the drive to midnight mass last year), so I popped it in. Being in a new place and with a new job, it helped me feel…well…comfortable. I won’t listen to the tape too much longer, because I want them to be special, but for now they fit the bill.

Oh yeah, I’m doing some laundry, but that isn’t terribly interesting.

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