This has been the suckiest summer on record. First, the 3 weeks of 105º+ weather, then the Carlton complex burnt the shit out of everything, (Washington state's biggest fire in recorded history), then the winds and rains came and has washed out homes that narrowly survived the fire. Two highways are washed out and the entire community of Benson Creek is evacuated because of the threat of flash flooding and mudslides. I heard 10 homes were washed away just up Benson Creek alone.
Anyway, a friend of ours that works at our grocery store (Hank's) had this experience today and thought I would share it...
A checker accidentally charged a customer for 100 lemons instead of 1 (they are $1 each here) so he wanted his credit card credited the money. While they were sorting that out, a woman next in line started crying because she just won $100 scratch ticket and she was one of the people that her home washed away Thursday night. Next thing my friend knew, the man with the lemon issue was gone and the manager walked up and handed the woman $99. He said it was the customer in front of her in line. He opted for the cash instead of credit and decided to perform a random act of kindness.
Stories like that are happening here all the time, some we hear about but I am sure there are many more stories no one will ever know. With all of the utter destruction happening to our friends, neighbors and community, stories like that help to keep things in check.
Mother nature gets the big middle finger from me this year. I just hope old man winter doesn't have his knickers in a wad.
Anyway, a friend of ours that works at our grocery store (Hank's) had this experience today and thought I would share it...
A checker accidentally charged a customer for 100 lemons instead of 1 (they are $1 each here) so he wanted his credit card credited the money. While they were sorting that out, a woman next in line started crying because she just won $100 scratch ticket and she was one of the people that her home washed away Thursday night. Next thing my friend knew, the man with the lemon issue was gone and the manager walked up and handed the woman $99. He said it was the customer in front of her in line. He opted for the cash instead of credit and decided to perform a random act of kindness.
Stories like that are happening here all the time, some we hear about but I am sure there are many more stories no one will ever know. With all of the utter destruction happening to our friends, neighbors and community, stories like that help to keep things in check.
Mother nature gets the big middle finger from me this year. I just hope old man winter doesn't have his knickers in a wad.
