Things that go Smile in the Night

I was cooking my dinner and the doorbell rang. It was the vegetable guy and his wife. He wanted to know why I was wearing an apron, so I told him. He raised an eyebrow. I just nodded, quietly, knowing he wouldn't get it.

I invited them in. As they were walking down the hall they commented on how clean, fresh, unique and spacious the house looked. I pride myself in keeping things looking superb.

They looked at the fridge and were impressed by how clean and new it looks in spite of being 16 years old. I told them they could have it. They said they'd love to take it and I said sure. Then I showed them the laundry machine and that impressed them even more because laundry machines get REALLY grungy in Japan what with all the humidity. So they said they'd take that too when I was ready to give it up. I said sure to that, as well.

I then did the usual thing I love to do and gave them a house tour. The vegetable guy was constantly commenting on how amazingly I decorated the house, how I used things so differently from the way the Japanese do, and how it looked so refreshing and spacious. I just smiled. His wife was quietly assessing everything; you know the way women do. I could tell she approved of my housekeeping skills. I wasn't worried. My skillset rocks.

I showed them a kerosene heater that I needed to give away and would they like to have it? Once again they were so impressed by how clean I had kept it all these years that they jumped on it and I had to pry them off the damn thing. I carried it down the stairs for them, not so much to be the gentleman, but to keep them from breaking their necks on stairs they aren't familiar with. Sometimes you gotta play the nice guy card. I took it out to the car for them, and they drove off into the rainy night.

Three major appliances spoken for and since I'm giving my trusty steed to the car dealer guy on my last day here, to sell for me, that takes a huge load off these shoulders.

I think I'll take the Japanese snacks they gave me as a "coming over gift", that you always have to remember to bring when you visit people here in Japan, to Mayu when I go and visit her on the 26th. That way she can use them for her friends and customers that come to visit and receive massages. She's a great woman, and a wonderful host. She always offers her clients tea and some cakes or snacks afterward, so if I can help out, I am more than happy to do so!

Things that go "smile" in the night...

The Universe brings you just what you need, just when you need it.

Ahhhh... now that's what I call loving life!

Time for a coffee... or maybe a beer... or maybe a beer then a coffee. Hell, maybe I'll slug them down at the same time!

Enjoy your day.

I love you!

Cam