Giddy Like a School Gal

I go to the convenient mart every morning for my cup of joe. For around a year or so now, I sometimes see this guy on my morning trip. You get used to seeing some of the same people around the same time at the store, ya know? I only see him once every few weeks though.
He drives a truck, has a Texas license plate, and is pretty hot.

One time he was on his cell while getting his coffee, and talking to what I assume is his girlfriend. He said "I love you, too" when ending the call, and he didn't have a wedding ring on. He also is fond of wearing cowboy boots....that's not usually my thing, but whatever, still hot. Though, one morning I saw him and he didn't look so hot. My little crush wavered, but it didn't matter since it's only a baby crush and just something to make my mornings a little better.

But then...yesterday morning...I pulled into the parking spot and looked to my left and saw him! It had been awhile since I'd last seen him. Looked like he shaved and got a haircut. He was in the process of getting out of his truck. He looked at me. I'd always wondered if he noticed me at all, and at least on this morning I looked a little more presentable than usual.

I didn't pay very much attention, just went inside to get my coffee. As I was pouring, he comes in and is standing next to me to get his coffee, too. And then...HE SPOKE! He said, "Man, the way some people drive just makes me crazy!" I let out a little laugh and said, "Yeah, I know." Then, he continued on to say...actually, I'm not really sure what all he said as I was in shock...something about "just go around me, ya know?" "Yeah," I said, with another giggle. Awkward.

He goes up to the register to pay for his coffee and is chatting for a quick second with the lady at the cashier (she knows most of us morning regulars). He said who knows what while laughing and looked at the both of us, so I laughed too and pretended I knew what he was talking about. Really, I was just checking him out and trying to read his shirt to see where it said he works! hahaha

AND that's my story! Pretty good for a Monday morning, right?

The Girl Who Cried Wolf...Spider

How would you like to start off your day by seeing one of these?!?!?

Yesterday started off as a normal day...but it soon reared it's ugly head as a Monday. I always stop for coffee in the morning, so when I put the car in park, I reached over to the passenger seat to grab my purse when what do I see???

A HUGE ASS SPIDER right next to it!!!

I am not exxagerating either when I say HUGE. It was probably the biggest one I've ever seen. I froze, knowing there was NO way I was gonna go in and get my coffee, then get back in the car to drive the 5 seconds down the street to work.

So, I got my cell out of my purse (while not taking my eyes off this huge, furry monstrosity in fear it would scurry at lightning speed for me). I dialed my dad's number, he answered.

"Daddy! You have to help me, there's the biggest spider I've ever seen in my car!!!" As he starts to ask me questions, I see a friend of mine getting into his truck.

"Ohhh, oooh, there's M - maybe he'll get it out for me! Hang on!" So, I frantically run over to M's truck. He looks out the window at me, smiles and mouths 'What's up?' as he rolls the window down. There was no time for small talk.

"M!! You have to help me! The biggest spider EVER is in my car, you gotta get it!"

So, I tell dad, "Nevermind, M's gonna get it out for me."

M follows me over to my car and I say, "Hang on, I gotta unlock the door, it's on the other side."

He glances into my car and says, "Ugh, it's not that big thing over there is it?"

"Yes!!! Yes, I told you it's huge!"

"Eww, well I'm gonna need to get something, I thought I could just pick it up real quick and get rid of it!"

So, he grabs a cup and tries to scoop it up -- it falls. I scream, afraid that it's gonna crawl under the seat and escape M's grasp, and ultimately torturing me further. But M hurries and gets it in the cup.

"Thank you so much!!!" I say. M leaves to get to work, and I finally go in to get my coffee.

It caused quite a scene though, because everyone kept asking what we were doing and what was in my car! Thank god I did not see that thing while I was driving!!!

I even had a nightmare about it last night! Now, I am paranoid as all hell.

My dad has been cracking up laughing and told me to do the "Indian spider dance" before I get into my car.

This is just like the time I had borrowed my mom's boyfriend's car a few years ago. When I opened up the gas tank, maggots fell out everywhere!!! His co-workers had decided to play a trick on him on his last day at that job. Well, funny joke -- thanks, because now I am traumatized for life.