"Petals For Less"

Yesterday I had this strange call.  It was “Petals for Less”.  I asked them if they were sure they were or had the right person, and they asked my name and sure as it can be – it was for me.  I had been up yesterday at 6am, by 8 the contractors needed the garage door to be open to pour the concrete after we finally had some really nice warm weather.  As earlier the entire area surrounding the house was mud, and if you didn’t step on this metal pathway.  You would literally sink into the ground right up to nearly half a foot. So here I had these contractors and then I had “Petals for Less” asking for someone to be at the house between noon to 4pm. Well it was Saturday and I love to head and do things and …I quickly drove off to get the Saturday newspaper and then rushed back.  Still no delivery.  So I did several things around here that need to be done, but again it now was 4, and I wanted to go out.  I was going out later, but I called “Petals” and asked them where what ever they have is.  And is it going to show up or not.

 

Making a long story short, they indicated that they would not be able to deliver by way of their sub contractor delivery person.  I told them that then if the person that sent it.  They should be redeemed and have their money back.  At this time I had a hunch as I think I knew who had sent what I had yet to received.

 

I finally left again and returned around 7 pm.  Here I have two nice neighbors that came up to me and asked if my name was “Initiative Stain” – just kidding, they asked if my name was Jack, and I said yes.  David and his wife then introduced themselves to me and she rushed off with a smile on her face and came back with these flowers.  She smiled and asked me what is the occasion.  I told them, and they wished me a happy birthday and it was the first time that we had met.  I don’t know too many men that receive a gift of flowers – but it was nice as not only was “Petals for Less” – the petals/flowers were much more.

 

I got on the telephone and called long distance to a very good friend of mine.  Not going to mention the name as with many I do have a few very good friends and this one in particular amazed me that she was so thoughtful.  And the flowers are an arrangement, there is no grass laid down as of yet – but over this summer they will be on the front porch or on the back patio.  I will be the first to say – I do love plants and flowers.  And I do like tending to them and watching them grow.

 

I guess what I am trying to say here is that yeah it was my day of celebration, but I was amazed with a few things that have taken place – and if I can fit in a few pictures of these, they are really nice, and yes they are yellow.  Friendships that have meaning and acts as such tell me one thing – there still are amazing, special people out there – even online.  And fortunate for me, I have a gift that came from a very incredible person.

 

Ironically in the manner that I received the arrangement – I met my neighbors, had an interesting conversation with a man from Portugal that explained to me how he and his family operation do there trade – with the pavement.  And then I had a few calls as some from various corners of the world, as well as one with a very good friend of mine that lives in another city.  And as I am writing this I see the array of people wishing a happy birthday.  And I really wish to extend a thank you back to this person as well as to everyone.  It’s a part of something within my life that I do enjoy.  And I sincerely thank you for the gift, and as well the gift from various people by way of their fingers typing out a happy birthday.  I can tell you – it was not some big celebration – but it was an enjoyable time to just have to myself after the last two weeks that have taken place.