Six Word Saturday

Real friends don't add to pain.


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The best laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley,

Hopped in my car yesterday, actually early, and headed home with plans of how to maximize the weekend.

I got about 3 miles from the school when NO JOY and the car floomped. So I pulled off to the side and called AAA. I do not know why it takes them FOR EV ER but it takes them longer when you are off the beaten path. And it was cold.

I was still on the phone with them when a car pulled up behind me - one of my teacher friends. Most teacher friends (as opposed to teacher acquaintances) are people you see a couple of times a week and would like to get to know but you don't really know and probably never will. They are friend-potential.

But Cyndi stopped and (even when I told her she didn't have to stay) stayed. We talked for the 2 hours it took for the tow truck to come. She followed me to the garage where I left my car and then we went to dinner (I paid) while I waited for Mr. Ricochet to come and get me.

And we talked. And talked. And talked. It was so much fun!! I would have liked it more if I wasn't facing the fix-my-car fee that I am, but that is unavoidable.

And I am so grateful that Cyndi stayed because my phone died and I would have been sunk without hers!

I think she is no longer friend-potential but friend!

Contrast that with someone I knve known for decades who got jealous (after seeing me as audience and red-headed-step-child from the beginning - now I have something to make her jealous and it is not a pretty sight). We used to be close - that boat sailed a long time ago. She thought I should quit working and be a stay-at-home mom (which was never my goal). I salute those who can, but that was never me. I tried explaining that and finally annoyed her when I asked what she DID all day. Yes, she had three boys, but they were in school and she hires her housekeeper.

Anyhow, she threw a temporary monkey wrench because she can. My friend (and, yes, you are not a potential friend either) PO will understand my desire to plot revenge - although my husband keeps putting the kibosh on most of them (most, not all). (you might find this interesting.)

My waking thought these days is: karma is a bitch and so am I.