Yesterday while running errands my "route" was rudely interrupted by a street roped off for a Block Party. I twisted and turned through unfamiliar neighborhoods until I got back on track. Umm .. must remind myself to use a different route on the way back.
Heading home - I remembered to take a detour. I drove past an old deteriorating steel mill. A dark depressing sight that eerily reminded me of a concentration camp. (Sorry - but that is exactly what images were conjured up)
Onward, I continued up the dismal road, rounded a slight curve, when suddenly my eyes were overwhelmed by color - a distinct, yet delightful contrast to the sights I had just passed. A Lime 'n Lilac building. It made me smile and feel happy. I promised myself I would return later in the day, with my camera, to snap a few pictures.
Once back home - I glanced at my to-do list. "Call Mom's neighbor to inquire about contractor." OKAY The answering machine picked up after three rings. I was midway leaving a message when a slightly out of breath woman picked up the phone. "Sorry - I heard the phone and ran in from outside ..."
I introduced myself and explained my mother lived around the corner from her on Teresa Street. "Where is Teresa Street ?" she replied. A bit confused, I said "At the bottom of Eva when you take the curve - it becomes Teresa. Don't you live on Eva Street ?" She laughed "No, but how can I help you ?"
I told her I was trying to get the name of a contractor and apologized for bothering her. She immediately started telling me about her "handyman" whom she adored and provided his contact information. I said "thank you"
She continued with her name and explained she was fairly new to the area .. told me where she lived. I was a bit unclear .. so she said "Would you be coming by way of Muddy's ?" I had no idea what or who Muddy's was and said "Coming from Latham." We chatted a bit more and I made a mental note to call her some day and invite her to coffee.
At 7PM, looking for one more excuse to put off mowing my lawn ... I grabbed the camera - put Spike in the car - and cranked up the stereo with music to match the mood induced by the quirky building from earlier in the day. I drove to the Lime 'n Lilac building - turned onto the side street so I could snap a few pictures ... the side of the building was so "fun." I noticed a little pull-off in front of the building and steered the car to it so I could get a few pictures of the building's front.
As I aimed and looked thru the view finder ... I stopped ... lowered the camera so I could get an unobstructed view of the building. The sign hanging above the door said "Muddy's" ... a name I had heard earlier in the day from a stranger.
UMM ....in one day .. within 7 hours ...
~ I was forced to take a detour
~ I came upon a delightful Lime 'n Lilac building
~ I called a wrong number and "met" a delightful stranger ...
~ Who mentioned "Muddy's"
~ I returned to the Lime 'n Lilac building to take pictures of it
~ And thru the lens of my camera, I discovered Muddy's AKA my Lime 'n Lilac building
~ One in the same.
I have always believed that "life just happens" .... but in the fairy tale world of Lime 'n Lilac buildings ...does it really?
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