He was a “Crocodile Dundee” type. A strong, finely chiseled face with just the right amount of deep set lines to hint at a year-round outdoor job. Tanned, but not the tanning bed type. This was all natural. “Fine, grainy, antique leather” would be a good comparison. With the definition of “fine” being like a fine wine.

His hair was dirty blond, or gray, or both. It was hard to tell under the golf-themed baseball cap that shaded his eyes. Eyes that caught my glance more than once. Was it coincidence that each time I glanced at him, he was glancing at me?

His dining companion, much younger – possibly his son, at a push maybe even his grandson – was a constant source of delight to him. I could tell by the look in his hat-shaded eyes, and the way his mouth was constantly turned up at the corners – obviously amused with the conversation he was having.

So there we were, subtly catching each others attention.

And then he smiled a HUGE smile. Highly animated, he threw his head back and the smile turned into a laugh.

Dream shattered.

I’m guessing he only had about ten teeth. Total.

Tomorrow is our United Way in-house fundraiser. For the past couple of years, we’ve had a chili cookoff, and this year is no different. This year though, we have introduced a traveling trophy, which will be passed from winning chef to winning chef each year. It’s actually a chefs hat, rather than an actual trophy – and I meant to bring it home to decorate it, but I forgot it!

I need to go make my chili, and I also offered to make mac & cheese, so I have to make that also. Then I just need to remember to take everything tomorrow! (I also bought cheese and a couple of salsas), and I must remember to take the camera!

Today was a weird day at work. I worked all day solidly, but didn’t get much done. I have no idea what’s up with that. I think it was just one of those “tie up loose ends” type of days.

I was hoping to get to bed early tonight, but I don’t think that’s going to happen!

I didn’t get Paris signed up for basketball yet, but I did get to deliver Ms Evelyn’s birthday gift.

I spent money yesterday! I bought new glasses from Zenni Optical, what a great site! Progressive bifocals w. antiglare lenses for around $50 mailed! I just hope I’ll be as pleased with them when they arrive as I was with the ordering process. My contacts have been really bugging me for the past few days. It feels like I have rocks in my right eye, and nothing I do alleviates that feeling. I get to change them in a few days time, so I’ll see if anything changes then.

Righto! Back to the kitchen!