"The Grasshopper That Won't Go Away"

This grasshopper has been on the porch all day. It bounced off my leg earlier then later my arm. It hides and is out here again. Tried to catch him to put him back in the tall grass we have since the landlord hasn't weed wacked it in about a month. Looks like this place is abandoned. Nope I can't keep him in my hands so he's been bugging me lol all day. He's got to go back in the grass!  He's been here so long I named him Hoppy lmao. Well hoppy needs to take a flying leap off the damn porch soon!

"A Dog Who Made A Homeless Mans Day'

My neighbor told me she went for a walk with her dog Ricco around the block. She usually stays by the house or goes to the park but stays close to this side of the street where our place is.

She decided to go further towards the post office and other places. Ricco her dog who usually barks at everyone not because he wants to attack but sometimes barks cause the person is to close them or just because. This time Ricco didn't bark and walked over to this homeless man with my neighbor holding his leash. Usually she will tell Ricco come on let's go but went with Ricco over to the homeless man. She usually doesn't do that because she doesn't know them. Like myself who has anxiety around people don't usually do that either. She was glad she let Ricco go see him. The man was so happy just to see and pet Ricco. Ricco was giving the man kisses and all the attention he could.

My neighbor said the man was so happy. She said Ricco made the man's whole day. His face changed when Ricco came over. My neighbor chatted for a few with him also.

She said it was nice how her dog made someone's day.

I love stories like that. I wish I heard more stories like that and wish I could inspire people to just take a minute or so to just say hi or smile.

It could really brighten someone's day up.

My Father, And The Muddy Path.

My father once was out grocery shopping with my mom when he decided to go over to the other store while she took forever food shopping.

My father decides to use the walking path that runs between the two stores.

The path had those big bright orange barrels the town uses to  block off areas. Usually means caution or something. 

My father sees them. Looks down the path.  It looked a little muddy. He decided the path looks safe. So He threw caution to the wind and went bravely down the path.

He steps off the cement and takes one step Right into quick sand just about. He had one boot now firmly submerged up to his calf while his other foot is still back on safe land. He then tries to free himself but can't do it on one leg as if he was a pelican. He doesn't want to lose his balance and fall completely Into the muddy mess. He  brought his other foot still in his boot over to try to steady himself as he tries to take his boot out of the mud but only his foot with his white sock comes out. Having no choice but to put his now non shoe foot down while he tried to get a grip on his boot that the mud monster had taken as his captive. My father tugs and tugs till the monster gave up and released this Innocent boot from his grip.

My father slips his dirty foot back into his boot. Aborts his trip to the other store and nonchalantly walks across the parking lot and calmly into the grocery store walking with one muddy caked boot and pant leg to match. Pearing down each isle in search of my mom.

He finally finds her and she looks down at his pants and boots. Asks him what happened? He tells her the story as they laugh hysterically in the isle as he retells the tale of what went down on that muddy path my father so boldly decided to walk down.

As they walked off the isle to go check out my father had left a trail of muddy footprints. 

That happened many years ago but a memory that will never be forgotten.  Plus we remind him of that day. It's sometimes the topic at the dinner table along with all the other funny things that happened or he did lol.

"THE THEIF WHO STOLE A CHAIR"

My neighbor had found these two chairs. So she decided to bring them home to put out on the porch at our apartment so we could have a better place to sit when we go out on the porch.

When my other neighbors boyfriend came by he says  where's the other Chair that was out here? I said I don't know? I had been wondering that myself. Maybe it’s inside in the hall? I didn’t notice if it was or not. He goes to see if it's inside. He comes out saying nope not in there.

I’m thinking that some random person had seen one of the chairs that was closest to the steps for quick and easy access to take home to use for himself? Well if you are that desperate and a crazy person who randomly goes around snatching people’s chairs off there porches. Then this is right up your ally. It's Your lucky day then i guess!.

Hey, what’s better then that? Plus the people were even nice enough to put it out for easy access to it for your convenience. The thief or around this city we may refer to them as Hoodlum’s! 

Maybe he had been eyeing this diamond in the rough for a few days thinking to himself this would really make a nice accent piece for his porch. 

Hey!, Who needs Walmart!? When you may just happen to be out with the family pet when you happen to spot this chair. Hell you've been wanting to update your furniture any ways. Why not take it. No one's looking. Plus  this way is easier. No car or pick up truck needed, no shipping fees, or waiting in long lines at your local Walmart as we all know that Walmart only has one person working the register. The line is wrapping around to the the frozen food aisle. Plus Now you don't have to wait for that old lady who's buying half the Walmart store. She must think the zombie apocalypse is coming soon. She has to stock up on supplies.

So you hurry back home to drop off the family dog back at home because you are going shopping on the town. What’s better than that? “IT’S FREEE!!!” if you can actually manage all by yourself in the dark to quickly get it off the porch without making any noise by possibly dropping it, banging it against something or even tripping and falling with it, or even impailing yourself with those old rusty chair legs while trying to make a clean get away with your 'new to you" stolen property!

Do you really want to be caught or seen stealing an old chair like that? If you may have answered yes to that question, then better you than me man!

While all your friends will be home reading all about it in the police log the next morning laughing there butt's off at you for being such a Dumbass while they sip on there morning coffee trying not to chock or sip it out while they continue reading about  you making it into the paper for being arrested for stolen property.

You'll be asked what did you steal? Anything good?, Was it worth a lot of money?? Then You can respond back by excitedly shouting out “I stole an old rickety chair from someone's porch late last night” 

As your friend's stare at you waiting for the part where you now would say just Kidding, ha-ha.
Nope not going to happen. He’s 100% serious.

The man gets himself arrested for stolen property and it wasn't even worth it for an old piece of crap chair. Just an old chair worth noting!.

Now that's PRICELESS!