Joe and I were headed to ACE Hardware in Albertville to pick up “a surprise.” I had asked him on Friday about a larger transaction than usual from his personal bank account and he told me it was a surprise. Well, since Sunday is Mother’s Day, I figured it must be quite a surprise.
As we were pulling out of the driveway a neighbor stopped to
introduce himself. He talked with us for about thirty minutes. His family (
wife and six children) lives in the only ranch style home on our street. They
live in the cul-de-sac portion of our lane. He gave Joe enough information that
I could go to the internet and discover more about the non-profit regional
theater program he and his wife founded and run. Meanwhile he shared with us
that they have five boys and one daughter. The daughter is second from the
youngest at aged seven or eight. Our neighbor described his youngest child, “He
looks about two, but he is six years old. He has Down syndrome.” He is also
excited as his oldest son and daughter-in-law are about to have their first
child.
The neighbor we met today (let’s call him Tee for now) told
us a little about the neighborhood. The people, he said, are nice. The neighborhood
is quiet. Listening to Tee talk, I realized we could have an open house and
invite our neighbors. A get to know them party. And an opportunity for the
neighbors who have never been inside the house, but saw the real estate photos
online, to check it out. That is now our plan. Joe asked me about food
already. I think I will have Joe make a bunch of his favorite dips.
Megan is taking me to brunch tomorrow morning at The Hog and
Hen.
The surprise at ACE? A lawnmower.
I am plumb surprised out!
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