Smile

Lily and I spend our week days with a pretty set routine. Everyday we venture out of the house at around the same time. We have a handful of playgrounds near our home and even more if we want to get in the car. We usually spend a couple of hours every morning running around. This helps Lily burn off all that energy and the sunshine and a little social interaction is good for both of us.

Most days we run into the same people. The same kids, the same moms, we all have the same idea. There is one mom, she is an at home day care provider and she doesn't like me. Whatever. She is very nice to everyone else, but she wont even say hello to me. After six months of being ignored and snubbed I have gotten over being offended and now I do my best to upset her. I actually enjoy making her face red. I will come to the playground and sit right next to her and say, good morning. I smile and ignore the fact that she doesn't respond to me. I talk about the weather and such like we are best friends. For some reason she hates me so much that my close proximity offends her to the point that she becomes physically flustered. So much fun.

I didn't know the reason she hated me so much, until recently. We have never had a conversation, I have never met her at any other place, just the playground. So why does she hate me? Must be my good looks. I accidentally overheard her having a conversation about me the other day. I came up to the playground behind her and she was carrying on a conversation about me, oops. She hates me because I smile too much. I am serious. She want to "smack that smile right off my face". What is up with that?

After overhearing this juicy gossip, I have been noticing that I do indeed smile more than other people. I have noticed that most people do not smile at all. I usually smile and say hello to people. Most people will say hello without a smile. I also noticed that children also do not smile. My Lily, she is always smiling and laughing. People usually react and tell me she is such a happy girl. I tell them they are crazy she is a defiant little fit thrower. They shake their heads at me because she is giggling her head off. You all know that I complain about Miss Lily and her fits pretty constantly since she has been born. Yet, what I didn't realize is she is 95% sunshine and giggles.

What about you? Do you smile throughout the day? Do you smile when you say hello or good morning to people? Do you smile at your family? Do people who smile a lot annoy you?

I am thinking of buying the nice lady at the playground who hates me one of those happy face balloons, or happy face stickers for all the little kiddies she cares for. She will probably have a coronary and die on the spot. He he. Don't hate me because I am happy!