Old friends and cream puffs....

I met two long-time friends for lunch today. One friend I get together with every couple of months, and the other I haven't seen in at least 15 years - maybe more. We all used to attend the same church at one time. Lunch was at McKoy's Smokehouse and Saloon off Old Pineville Road. They have to-die-for macaroni and cheese. BBQ and some good conversation among old friends is like the perfect Saturday. 

I don't think either friend has had my cream puffs before, so last night I whipped up a small batch of 18. I gave each friend a polka-dot box of 5 cream puffs. The waitress managed to lift one from each box with her sweet personality and kindness, and she was willing to forfeit her tip for another. Wait....what? Now, that's a pretty good review right there! For the record, we weren't about to let her do that. Anyway, that left 8 cream puffs. 

I ate one as soon as I got home. So now we're down to 7 cream puffs. 

I sent a text message to three officers to see if they were working hoping I could pass off a box to them. One officer was off, one detective was off but on call, and one officer was home sick with strep throat. 

I had to go to the grocery store for a few things and pass a shopping center along the way that almost always has an off-duty officer in the middle of the parking lot, so on a whim, I fixed another polka-dot box and took it with me, and I was right. 

The officer rolled down his window as I pulled up and I introduced myself. I told him I was a volunteer with CMPD. I gave him my name and told him I was also The Cream Puff Lady. He was very nice. He smiled and said he would love a cream puff. He seemed pleased to finally get to try one, and that always makes me happy. He said, 'maybe another officer will pass by and I can share with them'. I said, I hope so, and with that, I wished him a good night.  

The two puffs diminished to one, and now there are none.  :)

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