A perfect life in 10 minutes: A walk, convenience stores, and 19 year old girls.

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I walked up the steps to my apartment just now thinking, "I have just lived a perfect life in 10 minutes."

Last night, I deactivated the air raid siren that I usually use for an alarm clock during the week. I woke up less than an hour ago.

"Out of coffee! Damn. Well, riff, ya should have got some last night, thow some clothes on and get your ass to the Circle K. All right. I toss on yesterday's clothes and step out into a crisp morning that promises to deliver a day of perfect weather.

I walk past the dry-cleaning store where she works. She's probably 19 years old and is Playboy bunny pretty. Long straight stawberry blonde hair, a lovely set of breasts, virgin waist, friendly smile. She complimented me on my shades last time I picked-up some cleaning. I wondered if she would be working and see me walking by all bed-disheveled. Yep. There she is.

I cross a major intersection. Not much traffic. Cool.

I go into the convenience store and get a large coffee. At the counter as I am paying this couple walks in, a few years older than me.

"Where's the bathroom?" the woman asks the old man behind the counter and who reminds me Quasaemodo. It's outside around back. "Outside around back?" She's urgent. "Yes" says Quasaemodo. The man with the woman asks her, "Now what is it you need?" "A pack of Virginia Slims Lights!" she says, obviously impatient. "Huh?" "A PACK OF VIRGINIA SLIMS LIGHTS!"

He was definitely getting a taste of living under the gun, so after she left as he was shaking his head I said, "Don't worry man, she'll feel better when she gets back." He chuckled. "And be sure to watch her caffine intake." He busted out laughing, "Thanks, man," he said.

Walking home past the dry cleaning store there is little miss playboy bunny. So clean. So holsum. She's an english muffin with butter and orange marmalade. She's talking to one of her girlfriend co-workers, an attractive slice of lightly toasted white bread with grape jelly on her. The english muffin stops talking to the toast, smiles, and waves at me from across the parking lot. I raise my cup of coffee to her and smile, happy she noticed me.

I walked up the stairs to my apartment thinking, I just lived a perfect life in 10 minutes.

Know what I mean?
 
Lavender again: for those of you who are unaware.

Riff -

Moments like those are hard to come by. But, damn. They allow a sense of true happiness, that doesn't need understanding or anything more complex to allow you to enjoy the feeling that will surprisingly last some amount of time. Glad you have had a nice morning.

Now if I only had some caffeinated coffee in my house, I'd be a happy gal.
 
SEXXYNESS said:
Lavender again: for those of you who are unaware.

Now if I only had some caffeinated coffee in my house, I'd be a happy gal.

Take a walk to the store! You might have a perfect life also!

Thanks, sexiness :)
 
SEXXYNESS said:
Lavender again: for those of you who are unaware.

?? Why aren't you posting as Lavender? You don't hide very well. :D
 
riff said:

I walk past the dry-cleaning store where she works. She's probably 19 years old and is Playboy bunny pretty. Long straight stawberry blonde hair, a lovely set of breasts, virgin waist, friendly smile. She complimented me on my shades last time I picked-up some cleaning. I wondered if she would be working and see me walking by all bed-disheveled. Yep. There she is.


Walking home past the dry cleaning store there is little miss playboy bunny. So clean. So holsum. She's an english muffin with butter and orange marmalade. She's talking to one of her girlfriend co-workers, an attractive slice of lightly toasted white bread with grape jelly on her. The english muffin stops talking to the toast, smiles, and waves at me from across the parking lot. I raise my cup of coffee to her and smile, happy she noticed me.

I walked up the stairs to my apartment thinking, I just lived a perfect life in 10 minutes.

Know what I mean?

I live in a college town and see 19 yo danish pastries walking around, working the bank teller (god they are hot!), grocery check out ...etc.. It makes me crazy.

I can only say one thing...and you will, if not immediately then later, agree at some point.

If you dont walk up to english muffin...start a rapier wit conversation...and then ask her out, you will regret it. Take charge of the conversation..make her laugh...look her straight in the eyes...and say "Hey, what time do you get off? Would you like to go do something?" sigh...if i was only 10 yrs (ok maybe 15yrs) younger...*shaking head*
 
Cheyenne said:


?? Why aren't you posting as Lavender? You don't hide very well. :D

Marxist has my password.

I'm gone after this. It's a beautiful day here, hopefully I won't start singing U2 lyrics to sports talk radio today.

I have been in such an incredible mood the last few days. I feel as if the clouds have parted.
 
At risk of sounding soft...

it's all about the moments. For me, anyways. The moments are all I remember when I think retrospectively. Cheers Riff, it was a good life, hope it comes back around again and again.
 
Re: Re: A perfect life in 10 minutes: A walk, convenience stores, and 19 year old girls.

Southern37 said:


I live in a college town and see 19 yo danish pastries walking around, working the bank teller (god they are hot!), grocery check out ...etc.. It makes me crazy.

I can only say one thing...and you will, if not immediately then later, agree at some point.

If you dont walk up to english muffin...start a rapier wit conversation...and then ask her out, you will regret it. Take charge of the conversation..make her laugh...look her straight in the eyes...and say "Hey, what time do you get off? Would you like to go do something?" sigh...if i was only 10 yrs (ok maybe 15yrs) younger...*shaking head*

Do you REALLY think so? The thought has crossed my mind- I can assure you. She's not out of my league by any means. But something inside says- Let it be. The friendly smiles seem to be quite enough- but you have definitely given me something to think about. :)

I love her smiling and friendliness across the street from my house. There are plenty of muffins elsewhere. That's all a reality. Or do you think that by not doing what I said is fear of ruining a good fantasy?
 
Re: At risk of sounding soft...

alexandraaah said:
it's all about the moments. For me, anyways. The moments are all I remember when I think retrospectively. Cheers Riff, it was a good life, hope it comes back around again and again.

You do understand! Cheers to you too! :)
 
A great observation on everyday life,Being able to see so much in a short period of time. A perfect way to start the day.
 
Riff,
I would say what you're doing is good, building that exciting tension when neither she nor you know where things are going.
The moment you walk in and let your cards in the open has to be
at a right time and when u're at your best. Yea, i agree with the other guy :-0 don't wait too long :p
 
Oh and southern37

I am 38 years old. I'll be 39 in April. (OK so people tell me I look a lot younger than I really am).

This morning, I ain't fucking with an already perfect life. But you did give me something to think about. :)
 
I really am....

I think T.S. Garp is my spiritual twin.

But on campus, they have started calling me Austin Powers. heh. I have instructed students to just say "Yeah, baby" to me when they see me in the hall. They do. And I love it. :p
 
If ya hit on the girl...

this thread wouldn't be what it is. The purity of not hitting on someone, the hilarity and boldness of stepping into this couple's life-giving him a laugh...

I don't know about you, Riff, but I can't see this having anything to do with the adorable girl. She's in a cast of characters. If she dates the director it would throw off the whole scene. The scene is way too good to risk.

I need more sleep but wanted to let you know that your story was so visceral that I could smell it.
 
Re: If ya hit on the girl...

alexandraaah said:
this thread wouldn't be what it is. The purity of not hitting on someone, the hilarity and boldness of stepping into this couple's life-giving him a laugh...

I don't know about you, Riff, but I can't see this having anything to do with the adorable girl. She's in a cast of characters. If she dates the director it would throw off the whole scene. The scene is way too good to risk.

I need more sleep but wanted to let you know that your story was so visceral that I could smell it.

You are reading my mind- thank you for articulating my thoughts. I think I am gonna just enjoy the smiles and the friendliness. They are priceless.

At least for today anyway! Thanx 'draaaa
 
Re: Re: A perfect life in 10 minutes: A walk, convenience stores, and 19 year old girls.

Southern37 said:


I live in a college town and see 19 yo danish pastries walking around, working the bank teller (god they are hot!), grocery check out ...etc.. It makes me crazy.

I can only say one thing...and you will, if not immediately then later, agree at some point.

If you dont walk up to english muffin...start a rapier wit conversation...and then ask her out, you will regret it. Take charge of the conversation..make her laugh...look her straight in the eyes...and say "Hey, what time do you get off? Would you like to go do something?" sigh...if i was only 10 yrs (ok maybe 15yrs) younger...*shaking head*

Southern is right on here....JUST do it....better to lose out than never try to reach out to someone else........
 
heh....

Don't confuzzle me! I am going back to bed!

Time will tell, time will tell.

~wonders if his blazer is due a dry cleaning~

LOL hehehe
 
Re: Re: Re: A perfect life in 10 minutes: A walk, convenience stores, and 19 year old girls.

SirGalahad67 said:


Southern is right on here....JUST do it....better to lose out than never try to reach out to someone else........

Step back and reread Riff's initial post. This is not about hitting on a girl or being sexually attracted to the point of wanting to date this girl or have a one night stand.

Is it so beyond you to understand the mystical concept of admiration and purity from afar?

To actually experience this girl would taint the perfect life.
 
Re: Oh and southern37

riff said:
I am 38 years old. I'll be 39 in April. (OK so people tell me I look a lot younger than I really am).

This morning, I ain't fucking with an already perfect life. But you did give me something to think about. :)

We are almost the exact same age. I'll be 39 in aug. Now, I'd hit on her in a heartbeat. She is probably infatuated with you and thinks you are a sexy, slightly older man. In any event you owe it to yourself to find out. You know as well as I when you get this age your not exactly worried about rejection. I mean what is she gonna say..."no, thank you"...LOL...her loss.

She might just say "sure...I'd love lunch." then you get to spend a couple of hours staring into the eyes of a beautiful girl while you do your best to charm her.

I figure the only down side to this whole thing is you now have to drive across town for your dry cleaning. LOL..personally i wouldnt take no for an answer...if she declines...playfully ask again, every time you stop by which should be at least once a week.

If i were you...id have every friggin piece of cloth in my house dry cleaned...
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: A perfect life in 10 minutes: A walk, convenience stores, and 19 year old girls.

Unregistered said:


Step back and reread Riff's initial post. This is not about hitting on a girl or being sexually attracted to the point of wanting to date this girl or have a one night stand.

Is it so beyond you to understand the mystical concept of admiration and purity from afar?

To actually experience this girl would taint the perfect life.

No..YOU step back and reread my post...it's about reaching out to another human being....NOT a one night stand...but I wouldn't expect someone too cowardly and / or stupid to post their thoughts as unregistered to understand...and I know more about purity and admiration than you ever will child...unless you grow up....
 
Went to post from my hotmail account, which obviously sends me in as unregistered...but here is my rebuttal, with my sig.......

No..YOU step back and reread my post...it's about reaching out to another human being....NOT a one night stand...but I wouldn't expect someone too cowardly and / or stupid to post their thoughts as unregistered to understand...and I know more about purity and admiration than you ever will child...unless you grow up....
 
Not an argument

This is what Vonnegut refers to as a "chronosynclastic infundibulum."

It's a place where people disagree, but are both completely right.

I am listening. And regardless of tomorrow, or the day after, I lived a perfect life in 10 minutes.

YES! The dry cleaning store will continue provide the friendly and prompt services that they have always given me! :)

YES! The blazer, as well as many other items, could use a trip!

YES! The english muffin is there!

I am not saying I am gonna do anything, but I can tell you this:

I want to lick the marmalade off of one half of the english muffin, take a bite out of the other, and nibble here and nibble there! :) :)
 
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