Treasures and The Veggie Van

December 9th, 2006

During my travels this morning, I acquired a discarded champagne flute (nice) and a dime. Picking them up off of the ground, I was reminded of the “Treasure Hunts” my grandmother used to take us on when we were little. We would set out with empty plastic grocery bags in the subdivision she and my grandfather lived in, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Our eyes to the ground, we’d walk slowly, on the lookout for such gems as bottle caps and nicely shaped rocks. If only my grandmother had patented her Treasure Hunting concept, we might all be wealthy today, having sold it for millions to the Adopt A Highway Maintenance Corporation.

I also thought of my niece, Erica, CEO of the Adopt a Parking Lot/Department Store Floor Corporation.

Following my treasure acquisition, I proceeded to the dentist’s office. Dr. Wong is a nice man who found gentle ways to let me know I scored about a D- in dental health this time. Not that I didn’t know, as throughout the cleaning he upgraded to heavier- and heavier-duty pick-tools, stopping just short of digging out the jackhammer. Ouch. Good thing I treated myself to a candy bar for breakfast, because now all I can eat is Velveeta Mac n’ Cheese (IF Mia lets me have any of it), because it coats as it nourishes. I tried to have an all-out dessert fest after dinner last night, but Stevel wasn’t supportive, despite my explaining that the night before going to the dentist is like a bachelorette party. I settled for hot chocolate.

On my way back from the dentist’s office, I encountered The Veggie Van, the driver of which was either buying office supplies or planting TNT to blow up Staples in an act of enviro-terrorism. Either way, I got my toner.

And now I really AM going to go start those two term papers. Adios. For real.

One Response to “Treasures and The Veggie Van”

  1. Sista' Says:

    ok, confused..what is the Veggie Van? now get to work on those term papers….they are due when? kidding i’m going to call you and talk for HOURS!!!

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