So my boyfriend and I strapped our gear on our backs and set out on a trek yesterday. Didn't quite make our goal for a variety of reasons I won't get into right now, but we had a great time.
On the way back, we stopped at a Dollar General to pick up some water and a few other things, intending to continue along a different path. We come back out, distribute the load, and just kind of sit down next to our packs, gathering the strength and courage to shoulder them again and go on our way.
"We look like home bums," I say as we sit.
"We totally do! "he replies.
Less than five minutes later, this woman comes out of the store.
" You like tuna and crackers? "she asks, and proceeds to take out two pouches of tuna (thank you for thinking smart, ma'am, though we did have can openers) and a box of Entertainment crackers.
" Yes ma'am! " we say, reaching for the goods. As she hands it over, I realize she's also giving us a $5 bill!
"Thank you! God bless you! Happy Memorial Day!" we say, both grateful and somewhat amused. We're amused in part because of she'd been paying attention she might've realised we were sporting some pretty nice gear for bums!
And that is how we spanged for the first time without even trying.
God bless the generous in spirit!
On the way back, we stopped at a Dollar General to pick up some water and a few other things, intending to continue along a different path. We come back out, distribute the load, and just kind of sit down next to our packs, gathering the strength and courage to shoulder them again and go on our way.
"We look like home bums," I say as we sit.
"We totally do! "he replies.
Less than five minutes later, this woman comes out of the store.
" You like tuna and crackers? "she asks, and proceeds to take out two pouches of tuna (thank you for thinking smart, ma'am, though we did have can openers) and a box of Entertainment crackers.
" Yes ma'am! " we say, reaching for the goods. As she hands it over, I realize she's also giving us a $5 bill!
"Thank you! God bless you! Happy Memorial Day!" we say, both grateful and somewhat amused. We're amused in part because of she'd been paying attention she might've realised we were sporting some pretty nice gear for bums!
And that is how we spanged for the first time without even trying.
God bless the generous in spirit!
