Musings (Continued)

• A long haul trucker asked me what day it was ..... "Tuesday" he wondered? I had to stop and think about it for a moment myself. I hope that he knew that it was also Christmas Eve. 
• People shouldn't inquire afterwards, how someone else's Christmas was, unless they are prepared for total honesty. Most of the people who ask live in a world where they just assume that it's a joyous time for everyone and can't comprehend the prospect that it might be less than perfect time for many people. I know of two or three people who will certainly ask and also most certainly be shocked if I reply anything but "wonderful."
• Not passing judgement or anything and just making an observation but there sure seems to be a lot of 30-something ladies working in meet-the-public type jobs, like waitresses and convenience store cashiers, who though not knowing me, call me "honey" or "sweetie." Makes me wonder if I have the words, "lotto winner" tattooed on my forehead? 
• I wonder sometimes at how people are assigned their life roles? Like how one person has great looks, perfect health and falls into money almost effortlessly and another ends up being the first person off the landing vehicles at Normandy? 
• Amazed earlier at the afternoon sun weaving it's way in and out of the fog that was rolling in. I pulled off the road three or four different times just to watch .... and take photos. 

• Making the list of top five favorite sounds ..... the instant when the needle is lowered down slowly and makes contact with a vinyl record.