So Saturday about noon I went for a walk in the winter sunshine. Not much wind, and it was clear as clear can be. Cold(ish) but not bad for January in Northwestern Indiana.

I walked around town and finally entered the park, I sat down and watched the people. It was calming. Kids playing, families out together, lovers walking hand in hand, older couples enjoying each other….that sort of thing. Peaceful.

Then this fat dude in his 40’s sat down next to me on the bench….loudly. Kinda broke my calm. Disturbed my Wah, if you get my drift…..I pretty much ignored him, for a while. He kept eyeballing me though.

So, without turning my head, I said, calmly, in my best voice: “Did you bring the money?”

Out of the corner of my eye, I watched him stiffen up, his eyes widened. He looked at me sharply, but I did not turn my head.

“Just slide it over and everything will be fine” Says I, calmly.

Dude got up in a panic and hurried off.

It made a great day even better.