Small town living!

[Mary Kay]

Today I was at the grocery store and just bought a few things so I loaded them into the front seat. I also threw my purse in the front seat. The wind kicked up and started the cart rolling so I slammed the door and dove for the cart. When I got home I discovered my purse was gone! That had my credit card, I-Pod, phone .I.D.'s and 3 VKs in it.
I flew back to the store and the counter service lady looked up before I could say a word and handed me my purse. She said someone found it in the parking lot!
Not a thing was missing..the purse was open and you could see my wallet and I.D.

I Love living in a small town!

 

[CatMommy]

That's Awesome...but the REAL question is:

Did you ever find your batt with the RY4 cart attached?

 

[jdvorr]

Yes. The second question is do you need to be frisked? Haha!

 

[msroulette]

I am a city girl....lived small town for 8 years, and I see pros and cons to both!

Times that I have found stuff in parking lots, I've always turned them in thinking karma would pay me back for my good deed...she almost always has!

 

[Mary Kay]

No! I am still looking. It's driving me nuts..I did ask the grocery people about it again. They must think I am demented.8-o

 

[kristin]

Lived in an area of almost 1 million for most of my life.

Moved to a town of 8,000 last August and I love it. They keep asking why I would move away from the "big city" and seem mystified.

People talk to you, look you in the eye and smile. They wave as you drive by. You don't have to worry not to pull up too close to another car at a stoplight and leave room in case someone tries to carjack you. You don't have to keep your purse on the floor between your feet in the car or sling it across your shoulders so someone can't grab it in the parking lot. The cost of living is much less. Families & neighbors gather and do things together.

 

[msroulette]

Maybe I should elaborate...I never did BIG CITY...I am a suburb girlie

 

[Kimmy]

That's awesome! That's what happens when your a good person. Good karma! It makes me happy that there are honest people left in the world!




I had it happen in Mexico! Lost my wallet outside of the hotel and someone returned it to the front desk!

 

[BradSmith]

Isn't it nice to know that people can be so great!! I have lived in the city and the country and I have been amazed at how cool people are all over.

Yah, there are places where that would not have happened, but I still think that most of us are good people at heart.

Peace!

 

[Mary Kay]

I will moving back to Tampa by the end of the year. I will enjoy being home again after 18 years..but I will miss the wonderful people of this town.
After the hurricanes we ate outside with our neighbors and helped each other with whatever they needed. 3 weeks of no power tends to draw people out of a hot house! I love walking in a place and know someone there, I like the service people that come out to the house and tell you just to mail them a check when you can.
It refreshing to meet kids that call you Miss and Ma'am. I once worked in a video store here and a group of kids with all the trapings of a gang came in. I was alone and new. They came up to the counter and said "Hey you are new, glad to meet you!"
We have never had a crime in this neighborhood. granted on my "Block" there are only 12 houses in a square mile...lol!

 

[wader2k]

Great story......but it doesn't just happen in small towns.

Lost my wallet with 2 credit cards, drivers license and $200 in cash at Summerfest in Milwaukee. 100,000 people in attendance.

I panicked a bit and ran to the lost and found help station. Someone had already turned it in and absolutely NOTHING was missing. Unbelievable really. I asked if they had any info on my benefactor, but sadly they had none.

 

[terrie1]

I live in a very small town too and left my wallet at the grocery store. I had NO CLUE where I left it, but when I checked the store, the Manager took me to the safe, had me describe my wallet, and smilingly handed it to me, money and cards intact! Im happy for you MaryKay.