Ahhh...Saturday.

I lied today.

I don't like doing that. So I feel a little bad.

But you would have done the same thing in my situation.

See, I was in the grocery store, standing in the beans aisle, selecting my dry goods.  There were a few of us in the aisle, and I heard someone say "Excuse me, beautiful." Instinctively, I glanced up, wondering if I was the person in the way. There was a man standing there, staring at me, and it sunk in what he'd actually said. Then he said, "Man, you really are beautiful." I was mute, completely flabbergasted. Then, as he was moving around me and away, he asks, "Do you got a boyfriend?"

What was I supposed to do? I hesitated a second, then finally said, firmly, though almost too late to be effective, "Yes."

I even ran through a quick list of my guy friends, debating which one to temporarily place in the boyfriend slot in case Sir Creeps-A-Lot decided to ask any follow-up questions.

I suppose I should be flattered when Random Stranger makes a pass at me or calls me beautiful. But there is a difference between such comments being sincere or flattering and them seeming simply predatory.

I've also just never understood hitting on someone by way of introduction. So I lied.

In other news, today is Saturday! I slept in this morning (6:30am, whoo!), spent some time in bed reading, changed the address on my driver's license, paid rent, went to the bank, Austin Community College to talk to admissions, the library to get a card, H-E-B for some banana bread baking groceries, and then home. It's been a relaxing, yet busy day -- a wonderful end to my extended workweek.

I hope y'all are having a wonderful day too. :)

Much Love from Texas,

C-Jo