I like what you’re “about” – seeing the good in all things! I was a bit disoriented when I first checked in.

“Your personality attracts the goodness in folks.”

Thanks! I really appreciate that. I was able to get together when “the boys” the other day – they were teasing me that I had forgotten all about them being on the road and all. The married guy is Mr. Smoooooth – he sneaks in a kiss on the cheek which the younger guy had never noticed until I pointed it out!

They’re good guys and they are always saying hi to the other “regulars” around the lake – all ages, all races. Goes to show you, right?

I like seeing groups of “the oddest people” – my friends in South Africa are welcoming and they have a very eclectic group of friends. I love that!

Ms. Q: It’s funny how we connect with people who don’t necessarily fit into our usual mold. I actually enjoy being around an eclectic bunch of people who on the surface have nothing in common. From the outside looking in I wouldn’t mind those folks saying “that is just the oddest couple” or “that is the oddest looking group of people.”

Your personality attracts the goodness in folks.

Ricardo: You are so right. I day dream sometimes as I am on the train. Often staring at someone not knowing as I’m wondering what their story is.

I have to remind myself to get a book to read or utilize my Blackberry so people don’t feel the need to punch me in the eye.

People are violent when they feel you are looking at them the wrong way. Did I go off topic? LOL

So now I chat with this vibrant 85 year old woman who lives in a nearby care facility. She looks 65! I also walk with 2 guys who I had NO IDEA were elderly. One is 65 but looks 58. The other guy I have no idea how old he is but the “younger guy” jokes that the “Older guy” is Up there. Both pump iron and the older guy has been married 46 years! It’s fun to not know how old he is but I’m thinking…low 80s! Freaky! We’ll walk 6 or 7 miles together around the lake and we’re quite a sight! I’m this tiny Chinese woman bookended by 2 older black guys!

We don’t really get any looks since my area is people potpourri but one time this older Chinese guy gave the 3 of us a looooong look.

How did I end up with them? It was a gorgeous day, I said hi to them and when I saw them again the next day I introduced myself and the rest…is history. Very cool guys.

For whatever reason I talk to “strangers” all the times these days.

Speaking about buses, the younger guy used to be a bus driver and he said he got to know all his regulars and during the holidays the dashboard of his bus would have all these cards and the riders would give him gifts. His fellow drivers wondered how he did it. He said he just got to know people.

The more you look at people at see them, the more they reveal. It’s too bad when people feel like they have to contain themselves. I used to have to take the bus regularly and most of the time it was “Shields UP!”