Fall Back

Started the new season with a bang.

Off early to a medical appointment.

Before leaving, noticed I'd put on a

black sock and a navy sock. (not the

first time.... went off once, long ago,  

for a day of showing my portfolio 

to publishers in NYC this way.)

Changed my left sock for black and

caught the bus. On board, sat down

next to an old friend.

Glancing down at my feet as we

greeted each other, I still had 2 different 

colored socks on.

(Originally had both socks been blue?
We'll never know.....)

Off the bus and a block to the doctor's.

Waited while the receptionist finished

on the phone. Gave my name.

Not on the list.

Are you sure? They had called to verify

yesterday. 

Here, I printed this out from my calendar

entry...uh....uh, oh.

In black and white, September 23, Wednesday.

Tomorrow!

Ugh!!

Caught the bus back. 

"That was fast." The driver said as I 

climbed aboard. Same guy, same bus, on their 

return leg.

I confessed my error.

"I see a lot of this." He smirked.

Alighting at my stop. I inquired whether he 

was on tomorrow.

"Yeah, I'm on everyday." He joked. "But I'm 

not picking YOU up."  ;-)