The Stray Tampon Saga

Today I went to Rave with Jer and Mer and saw "Princess and the Frog". It was

GLORIOUS!

I looked up show times for Thursday instead of Friday so we arrived for a 415 show that did not exist, but there was a 525 one.

So Jer, Mer, and I sat on the bench inside the theatre and people watched. Amidst the chaos (there were SO MANY people there - wow), a lady accidentally dropped a tampon on the floor. I did not witness which lady or the actual dropping... but for ten to fifteen minutes I was delighted as I watched people kick it and look down to see what was on the floor, and look down and experience reactions ranging from mortified to tickled to embarrassed.

Oh that stray tampon, how it made me smile.

People are so funny to watch sometimes especially when they are experiencing something that should not be happening in the current environment.

So this musing is dedicated to that tampon and how it made me smile on this, the New Year.

Love,
Dustin

Comments

Shaleah said…

Happy New Year, Dust! I know it's been a long time since we've seen/spoken to each other, but I drop in on your blog from time to time. Love it. I have my own now and find it therapeutic. I hope you're well and that you continue to write wonderful-ness for all the world to read.
Take care!!

Shaleah

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