Best Laid Plans

Friday was to be the perfect night: all kids off doing their thing, GG off doing her thing, just me - peacefully alone and of course a UFO Festival to attend!

But, Thursday afternoon, my back went out.  It does occasionally, so no real big deal usually.  Usually better by morning.  Then the agency I am volunteering for sent me home Friday morning.  Yeah, it had not gotten better - but went out big time!  Too bad, I was really enjoying that job and looking forward to helping some more retirees! :(

I swung by the coin store and picked up my auction winnings.  Then over to the pawn shop which is going out of business so needed to be searched for bargains!  Yeah, not only did I find one, curiously tempting item that I am having to think through carefully and re-met a long time friend.  He was standing at the counter and after 30 minutes it struck me that not only did he look familiar - but I needed to explain what had happened to my mind.  He laughed as he usually does.  Now, why did I know him?  LOL - Lord only knows!  But, I remembered someone!  That is a BIG change!

So, the UFO Festival was not going to be.  No dressing like Sting in the movie Dune, which had been my plan (albeit, a fat one!  LOL), no flash dances to clomp through with the titanium leg, no film festival, no saucer inspecting, no gourmet burgers and beer.  Sigh ...

What is a boy to do on a sudden night of freedom but no freedom is found?

Well, SciFi for sure on the boob-tube - I think the video, Bamboo Saucer, is called for.  Send out for some bbq ribs take-away.

Yup, evening saved :)