Sunset 5-16-26
Current Wx: Temp: 80.51°F Pressure: 1017hPa Humidity: 49% Wind: 5.82mphWords: 305
Pretty sunset last night.
We had breakfast this morning at the Burdett volunteer fire department's firehouse. It was a fundraiser for the department, so we wanted to participate.
Arriving about an hour after it opened, it was a pretty full venue. We paid at the door and were told to seat ourselves and someone would be around to take our orders. We found a couple of seats and waited to make our order.
We didn't have long to wait when a firefighter came by and asked us how we'd like our eggs. Apparently, you didn't have to order the French toast, pancakes, sausage and bacon, you got it all whether you wanted it or not! For $12!
After he left, I reached into my pocket to pull out my phone, which prompted me to look around and see how many people were on their phones.
No one.
It was almost shocking. I didn't see anyone staring at a screen. Everyone was talking to their neighbors.
Mitzi recognized a couple of folks when we came in, so she stood up and went over to chat with them. The groups on either side of us were pretty engaged in their own conversations. After our food arrived, Mitzi engaged one of the gentlemen seated across from us. He was wearing an Air Force baseball cap and she asked if he'd served.
Well, that was all it took. We got most of his life story after that! Nice guy. Interesting guy. But he obviously enjoyed getting to tell his story. We eventually were introduced to his wife.
We excused ourselves and on the way out I supported a local church with a contribution. They were having a bake sale, but the last thing I needed was another cake or pastry! (Though I really wanted one.)
I love it here.
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