"RoseGarden" - - - - - - - from - nscave

Had to wait for a few minutes for a friend in a shopping mall about 75 miles from here. So I am hanging around people watching. Gee I gotta do that more often, it is more entertaining than anything on TV.

Boys Toys 

A major retailer had a tractor display in the hall. Talk about toys for boys. The only normal activity I observed was an older gentleman prop his grandson on one of them and the little guy was delighted.

The fun began as the men came along, looked at the price tag, checked the spec card and then cautiously looked around while they slid slyly into the seat. They would twist the steering wheel first one way then the other, while looking down watching in wonderment as the front wheels turned. Hey fancy that the steering wheel is connected to the front wheels!

Then a quick push on the pedals just to see how they feel. Naturally the gear shift has to be run through its shifting pattern, followed by a quick dismount with a stand back and look before walking away with hands in pockets.

Very entertaining these grown men. They did everything except go bzzzzzzzittttt with their lips to simulate the tractor sound.

Mom’s Duty

Over in the corner a grandfather was keeping another grandson entertained while Mom shopped in peace.

Shopping completed, Mom and a lady friend appear and take junior in hand. While managing more than a few packages, Mom scoops up the little tyke to eye level and says “I think you pooped your pants,” spins him around and gives him the inquisitive bum sniff, with twisted expression she passes him to lady friend, who in turn lifts him to her eye level, gives the typical deep bum sniff and nods approval that indeed the atmosphere has changed.

The duo advise grand dad they are off to the mall washroom to freshen up!

You Go That Way

Two elderly ladies come down the hall way, pause where the mall divides and goes to the left or straight ahead.

One heads to the left. The other says “We’ve been down that way already,” and continues straight. The other says “No we haven’t,” and continues on her way to the left, disappearing into the crowd. The second lady continues straight for a few moments, then turns completely around and goes back where they originally came from, also disappearing into the crowd.

I hate scenarios like this where you never find out who’s right and who’s wrong.

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