SO...

Last week, I got an email that a comic book store in Shepardstown WV (about a 45 minute drive from my home) was closing and they were having a sale, 50% off. 

I contacted a coworker/buddy of mine, Ryan, and asked him if he wanted to go with me after work Saturday.  And he said he did.  So after work Saturday, off we went.  We got down there, I had a number of graphic novels picked out and in my arms, although some of them were gifts.  Ryan asked me which one of those I was I was for sure getting for myself.  And I figured out at least one that I knew was gonna be mine, and he said, "Give it me, I'll buy it for you for your birthday" (which was that same day).  I didn't want to let him do it, but hey, it was something sneaky like I would do.  And I nice gesture and so I let him do it.  I ended up spending 60 some dollars...and that's WITH the 50% off.

Ryan knew a restaurant in town, Blue Moon Cafe.  So we ate there.  And DAMN was it good!  I had the chicken quesadilla, and it was absolutely delicious!  I will definitely at some point in time be eating back there again.  And following this, we went home.

But while I was in the comic store, I was looking at getting something and didn't.  I have 19 graphic novels of Invincible.  I saw there they had 20-24.  But at the time I wasn't sure if I had 20 or not.  So I didn't get any of those.  Ryan said he was probably coming back to get things another time and I said I would too, basically to get those Invincible ones, once I checked what I had here at home.  And when I got home, I saw than 19 was in fact the last one I had.

And then all day yesterday, I was wondering, "did someone else get there and buy them, cause if they're gone, the store's not gonna restock them.  I decided one day this week, I'd just go down after work.

This morning, after Derick came by for some morning bedtimesexxyfun, I ran some errands here around town and then decided, yeah, I'm just gonna drive down now and get them!  So off I went.  I got to the store about 11:30am....and the store didn't open until Noon.  So what the hell was I gonna do for a half hour.  I knew nothing about and no one in Shepardstown. 

But then I thought, it's a beautiful little town, and a beautiful sunny, if cool, day.  So I thought I'd take a walk.  And walk I did: 1.29 miles in 24 minutes.

But here's the thing: as I walked, it because clear I had to pee...and couldn't wait.  I honestly though I might piss myself.  On the main street, I ducked into a small bookstore, thinking maybe they'd have a restroom, but didn't.  And there were a few books I was going to stop and look at, maybe get.  But every time I stopped moving, it felt like the urine stream was just gonna start then and there.  So on I went. 

Back out on the street, I knew there was no way I was going to not piss in the upcoming few minutes, no matter if I found a bathroom or not.  So, I passed a small cafe, and went in. 

It was a very Bohemian, hippie-esque place.  The twink (probably a local college student) behind the counter was a cutie, but I didn't care at that time.  I asked if I could have a bottle of water, and he said they don't have bottles cause it's so wasteful, but he'd hook me up with a cup of water.  I said sure.  I was expecting a paper cup like you get in fast food places, but no, it was an actual glass, and the water was right outta the tap.  And when I asked how much it was, he waved it off, saying nothing.  So I wandered through the cafe, looking at the things on the wall and such and found the restroom. It was a unisex one, and thankfully empty.  So I had sweet, sweet relief.

When I came back out, I finished the drink and I was on my way to return the glass when I thought I should at least buy something since I used the bathroom.  And they had cookies and pastries for sale.  They had "gingerbread dudes", is what they called them, and so I bought of them.  Returned the glass, thanked the guy and headed on out.

I ate the cookie as I made my way back to the comic book store.  And when I got there, it was open.  So in I went. And I got those graphic novels I wanted....and kept looking for other things.  And at the end of my visit there (a half hour visit) this time I spent eighty something bucks.  AFTER the 50% off.  *SIGH*  But part of those were gifts as well, so it's not all bad, I guess....

And then I came home....and got here by 1;30!  So yeah, it was a pretty busy (and expensive) morning!

POLT

Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 71)...

Walks 2017

Today I walked 1.86 miles in 34 minutes.

This included one trip around the macadam walkway in the town park!
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Seen on Tonight's walk:

The back of the house containing my old apartment.  It's on the third floor.  I lived there for 12 years!

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 53)...

Today I walked 1.45 miles in 28 minutes!

Once again, walked some bills to the Post Office and back.

Seen On Today's Walk: An empty lot.  Until just a few weeks ago, there was a run down building there.  Finally, they got around to tearing it down.  The town's goal is to get a nice little park there.  Good use of the land, I say.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 52)...

Today I walked 1.35 miles in 24 minutes.

I went to the Post Office again today, like last week, although I took a slightly different route.

Seen on tonight's walk: A storefront downtown....it's a Valentine's Day, don't you think it's time to take the garland off the railing and the snowman and wrapped presents out of the window?

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 51)...

So today, with temps in the high 60's, when I got off work, I decided I was going to take my first official walk of 2017.  I had a birthday card and the cable bill to mail.  So I got home, got them, and headed out.

Today I walked 1.35 miles in 24 minutes.

Seen on today's walk: Storefront of a local shop on Main Street.  They make their own candy here and the reflection across the street.  I took the pic, though, because of the PURPLE boxes!!!

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 50)...

Still on the old computer....dont feel like fooling with the new one tonight....however...

Today I walked 1.91 miles in 34 minutes!

Seen on today's walk: Montezuma's Mexican Restaurant!

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 49)...

Today I walked 1.72 miles in 29 miles.

Seen on tonight's walk: Two hangning baskets for very colorful flowers, I think they are mums.

Also, as a side note, yesterday I walked .58 miles in 15 minutes...but that was on my treadmill, while I was reading a book, and had the football game on tv in another room.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 48)...

Today I walked 1.71 miles in 31 minutes.

Seen on tonight's walk: Is anyone surprised I was walking on this street?

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 47)...

Tonight I walked 1.54 miles in 27 minutes.

Seen on tonight's walk: A tree with a face.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 46)...

Today, I walked 1.60 miles in 28 minutes.

Seen on today's walk: Halloween decorations!

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 45)...

Today I walked 1.95 miles in 34 minutes.

Seen on today's walk: Some Purple tinsel on a front porch!

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 44)...

Tonight I walked 1.59 miles in 28 minutes.

Seen on tonight's walk: Look what I found on today's walk!  Clinton's Headquarters in lil ole, Republican stronghold Waynesboro.

I don't remember if there was one in 2012, but I KNOW there was an Obama HQ in 2008.  I have no recollection of there being any other Democratic Presidential HQ here.  My mother doesn't remember any other ever either.  I DO remember my grandfather mentioning there was one when FDR was running for one of his terms.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 43)...

Tonight I walked 1.55 miles in 31 minutes.

Seen on tonight's walk: A solar powered crosswalk sign in front of a clear blue sky on a beautiful warm day!

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 42)...

Tonight I walked 2 miles in 36 minutes.

Seen on tonight's walk: A volleyball game at the town park.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 41)...

Today I walked 1.42 miles in 27 minutes!

Seen on tonight's walk: The place where I got my one and only tattoo, 16 years ago.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 40)....

Sunday, when I needed a break from all the Orlando stuff, I went out to mom's cause she was making us supper (broiled haddock, YUM!).  Afterwards, we chatted, I told her all about Pride, and we decided to walk.

We walked 1.04 miles in 24 minutes all out around the village where she lives.

Monday, late morning, I decided to walk two cards over the Post Office, not only to mail them, but also to get my mind off of all the Orlando stuff.  It didn't really work, but it was still nice to get some exercise.

Seen on today's walk: Someone had, I guess been evicted.  There were bags of trash and stuff, boxes of stuff, a tv and also, a red Clifford the Dog stuffed doll.

I felt sorry for Clifford, just thrown there, discarded like trash, when obviously at some point, some little kid had loved it.  The sadness kinda echoed what I had been feeling since the Orlando stuff, so I took the pic.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 39)...

Today I walked 3.33 miles in 55 minutes.

Seen on today's walk: 8th Street, towards the hill (for that view, see HERE).

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Object of my desire, that's why I'm walking on a wire (Part 38)...

Today I walked 2.83 miles in 49 minutes.

Seen on today's walk: 8th Street, from atop 8th Street Hill.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 37)...

Today I walked 2.64 miles in 44 minutes!

Seen on tonight's walk: Oddly shaped building.  The brick wall goes back at an angle because previously, where the tree is, railroad tracks went right along parallel to that wall.

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Object of my desire, I'm walking on a wire (Part 36)...

Today, I walked 2.15 miles in 38 minutes.

At least, I think it was 2.15 miles.  The app had a brain fart (app fart?) and said that in the 38 minutes, I had walked 5.50 miles!  Pffft, right, not unless I'm driving a car!  I checked the map it generated, and this is what I saw: 

See all those squiggly line there?  According to the app, that's me running back and forth and back and forth and back and forth across the street.  Yeah, that's exactly what happened.  Luckily, it straightened itself out.  Anyway....

Seen on tonight walk: A hubcap, resting against a fire hydrant, right at the town square.

POLT