Fuchsia Lamps

I swear, I find myself in the oddest of situations. I'll probably become a comedian one way and tell this story......

So I took Dad shopping (just had heart surgery can't drive himself anywhere) and he wanted a reading lamp from our local Walmart. They had it in their usual silver color for $12; but our family are cheapskates, Dad didn't mind taking the college dorm colored ones available in Orange an Fuchsia. They only had 2 Orange, which we bought earlier today. So we later find out one doesn't work. So my Dad insists I take it back tonight and pick up two new ones (he now wants three, one in his room, and one on either side of our couch so no matter where he is, he has light so he can read.)

I made the return, and go to pick up the now Fuchsia lamps and as I am checking out the cashier poses the question, "so.........are you buying these for yourself?" I'm explaining the whole story to the cashier of how my Dad who just had heart surgery and can't drive wanted more lights, and this all that they, your silver ones that you carry year-round are $12, and my Dad wanted to only pay $9, and didn't mind having the bright Orange ones you might find in a college dorm room.

The funniest part is I'm using my Dad's credit cart, and it's not signed, so she asks for my ID and I further explain my Dad can't drive; and she's like, "with you telling me that whole story, it's too weird not to believe he sent you to use his card." So this is just one story of the weird situations I find myself in while trying to help my parents out.......

Speaking of which, my Dad and I get to spend more time together as I'm taking him to church tomorrow! Yay!! I really do love my Dad; but he is not always the most appreciative person in the world. So I'll be glad after I take care of him, and take him home, I can go and do what I love doing the most in this world; and that's hanging out with students and ministering to them, and using my gifts and abilities in tech to make them more able to worship.