The Smoker, at the Last Trailer on the Right

Every Morning, when I leave for work, I stop at the stop sign. Which is beside the last trailer on my right. And every morning that woman stands there out on the concrete pad in front of her trailer. Smoking.
I've started to take notice of her each morning. I have no idea why.
The very first time I saw her, I wasn't sure if she was a she or a he. One day I decided instead of pretending I didn't see her, I looked over. She is a she. No bra.
So every morning I glance at her. Yep, same black pants, same gray t-shirt, no shoes, still no bra, and her bleach blonde hair with the really dark roots showing.
Sometime I get the urge to wave as I go past. You know the kind of wave where you just nod your head or you just lift your hand up for just a second. Sometimes I do this and sometimes not. For the life of me I cant figure out why I am disappointed when she doesn't respond.
Even though I don't give her any thought for the rest of the day. I always think of stuff while I'm sitting there at the stop sign. Does she work? Have any kids? Way isn't there ever a car there? Why does she always come out to smoke at the exact same time every morning? Why does she always have the same clothes on?
I pass through the stop sign and she fades from my mind until I see her the next morning. I will either decide to nod or wave or not, and I will continue to wait for a response.

Swallowed gum

I just swallowed my gum.

I most always swallow it. I have no idea why.

I'll get me a piece, pop it in and chew, chew and chew some more. Then all of a sudden I will swallow it. The strange thing is, is that I'm always shocked that I did it and will automatically say out loud, "I just swallowed my gum"

Close friends of mine will remember times that I do this. I'm a strange person.
And what made me blog about it is I just done it again and thought, huh I'll think I'll tell the word about my odd behavior.

I then decided that I would google and see if its really true...takes seven years to digest. This is what I found: http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/chewgum.asp


(The current pack that I have)

Why?

Here are some things I noticed on my way to work this morning:

Why do people put stuff animals in the back windows of their car? Why? Nobody cares about your stuff animal collection, leave it at home.

Why the heck is the liquor store open at 7:30 am? Never mind, I do know. People get some help.

Why does the sun always blind me in the morning and in the afternoon? Another reason why I prefer rainy days.

Why the heck was that man looking down at the passenger seat instead of on the road this morning? I mean come on, you where on the freeway not the service road...even though that doesn't really matter. Focus man, focus!

Why did that girl keep looking at me through her side mirror? Hey girl the road is in front of you, pay attention.

Why was that one car speeding by everyone on the freeway? Emergency ...maybe. Going to be late for work...probably.

Why wasn't that cop sitting in his usually spot this morning? Maybe he chased someone or better yet he got caught in the long line at the donut shop.

Why didn't that car let that big truck turn so that the lane I was in could start moving? They must have already used their one good deed up for today.

Why was I paying attention to everything around me instead of listening to what Bob was saying on the radio? Because I was busy entertaining myself with the ways of other people's doings.