“For some there is a lot to consider when changes are made. The question is do we go with the flow or hang on to what was” Shirley C.
Hello, good people of Membertou and beyond. What’s happening in your part of the world? Did you know that shopping in stores today is somewhat confusing but hilarious? Yesterday I had intensions of buying a new shoulder boulder holder, knee knockers (Capri pants) and sweats at my favorite store. It didn’t happen instead I came out with a cart of groceries, entertainment centre, two lamps for the living room and a bedroom suite. HEL-LO! Where are the clothes? Aummm…

I turned left instead of right. My bad.

This morning I went to the grocery store to get chicken for supper. Well there was this here sale on bath towels. I bought two ex-large towels, holy cow they could be used for blankets queen-size at that. I was some happy leaving the store, got home to show my daughter. She looked at me and said, “How would you like them, fried or shaken bake.” Oops! Done it again, forgot the chicken. That was a grocery store wasn’t it. I suppose one doesn’t know what’s behind closed doors anymore.

That left me thinking, I want to build a patio deck this Spring, now if I go to a lumber yard would I get what I need or will I end up with something totally different like a big screen tv maybe. On second thought I think I’ll just go on down to that fella with the saw mill at least I know I’ll have a patio deck this year. Darn someone is knocking on the back door talk about impatient. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS!

Will yah!

Well I’ll be darn, could it be or is it my imagination. Don’t just stand there come on in guys. I can’t believe it. It’s really you the both of you. What happened? You’re broke, so you returned home. Or did you get booted out of every country you visited.

Buddie: We never got kicked out of any where. I’ll have you know we were treated like Kings every where we went.

Gabbie: I’m sure you were.

Buddie: Don’t believe me just ask Nitap.

Gabbie: It doesn’t matter, what matters is that your home. What did you buy me?

Nitap: Buddie, didn’t you say, not to get that nutty news bag anything.

Buddie:: You heard wrong. Awe, awe it’s at home still in the suitcase.

Gabbie: How nice of you boys, very thoughtful of you. So, what is it?

Buddie: It’s a aum a surprise. Yeah a surprise!

Nitap: It must be some whooper. You never told me you got her something. So, what did we get her?

Gabbie: It doesn’t matter. The main thing is you’re all home safe and sound. Let’s head up the market for some chicken and tea, my treat.

Nitap: I call shot gun! Um.. whose wheels we taken?

Buddie: Mine won’t make it to the end of Gabbie’s drive way.

Gabbie: Oh alright el cheapo we can use mine, but there are rules.

Buddie: Say what! RULES! Now I’ve heard every thing.

Gabbie: You got it baby! No drinking, swearing and leaving your trash behind. When, you get out take it with you.

Nitap: Take what, the swearing or drinking?

Buddie: Just get in the car before she changes her mind.

At the Membertou Market Buddie and Nitap were lost for words. Flabbergasted they stood at the doorway.

Gabbie: Hey guys want to close your mouths you’re causing a draft.

Buddie: What did they do to my hang out?

Gabbie: It’s called ren-o-va-tion. Isn’t it just so kool, I love it!

Buddie and Nitap: We hate it!

Gabbie: How could you hate it? Wasn’t it you that said one time that they should put tables and chairs and have a bigger eating area?

Buddie: Yeah, I did, but there’s something missing, can’t quite put my finger on it.

Nitap: They must be doing some good on the chicken. Look at the size of the eating site.

Gabbie: I think other take outs are supposed to be coming in like your fav. Let’s say Tim Horton’s or that other place. What do they call it Warbucks.

Nitap: It’s Starbucks, bonehead.

Gabbie: Sheesh! Well pardon me for making a mistake. Buddie why are you so quiet all of a sudden?

Buddie: I’m trying to figure out what is missing.

Gabbie: Want a pen and paper cause there is a lot of changes.

Nitap: I’d say, even the pumps it’s all self serve. Not everything changed; they still have the same workers.

Gabbie: No, there are a few new faces on shift.

Buddie: Are we here to gab or to eat. I’m hungry my tummy is doing summersaults.

Gabbie: Sure you go ahead and order I’ll just have tea.

It’s good to see the boys back to good old Membertou again. It’s like they say on television. “Tune in next week to see if Buddie finally figures out what’s missing.” I have a pretty good idea what it is. Does anyone care to take a gander at it? In the mean time my good friends take care and live well. Shirley C.