2002-12-15 - 11:00 a.m.
I went to Home Depot Again today--the projects are never-ending. I know there are people who like that place, but....dang. Too much stuff! And too few helper people! And the ceilings are too damn high! It spooks me.
As I was leaving I stopped to get a Depot dog and the guy in front of me in full construction guy wardrobe including an orange vest and worker belt ordered a mocha and a French vanilla latte. The woman behind the counter said they didn't have French vanilla, they only had regular vanilla, and the guy CHANGED his order to two mochas. Wha? I'm going to wager a guess that if there is a big difference between French and regular vanilla (my palette is not sophisticated), then the place this difference is going to be apparent is NOT the Home Depot espresso syrup decanter. I could be wrong. Where have all the cowboys gone?
Can of Worms Update
Could this be the ending?
Talked to biological grandfather (BG) last night. Very drunk old man. Birth father is dead. Died of a drug overdose. Vietnam Vet. Never had another job. "Knocked around and gambled." Hmm. Maybe Baby Lou will play the horses. Doc can show her how to "read" horses and pick the winners. BG said I could come on over and see a picture. Um. No thank you. I'd really, really like to see a picture, but after talking to the Slur Master, I don't think I want to go to his house. Besides, I'm feeling satisfied. I wanted to know his name. Done. I'd ask him to fill out a medical history, but please. He can't even remember what year his son died. I don't think he'd remember to open the envelope. I'm sure I'll do a day trip to the highschool and try to find his annual pic sometime. I'm that curious.
I'm so excited for my brother and sister-in-law and nephew to come to town. I hope they don't mind crawling over the remodel mess in the kitchen to get at breakfast. Doh. I'm really hoping it's gone by the time they arrive.
Baby Lou has said her first two-word sentence. Unfortunately, it is, "Go away." Damn her cousin. All the nice things that people say daily to her, and she picks her grumpy cousin's mantra. She knows who's got the power.
