I have a new BF or best friend, I guess, though her name eludes me at present. The whole thing is a little strange.

I was at Meijer’s (regional grocery chain) the other night when this woman, about my age, came up to me and introduced herself to me. She said that she often sees me in the store and thought that she should introduce herself to me.

I immediately checked her left hand for a ring. And while I realize that the presence or absence of a ring does not guarantee marital status, at least it is helpful in assessing the situation. In this particular case, she had on a ring so I was some what assured that she was not in the immediate market for a man.

After the introduction came that moment of awkward silence. So, what do total strangers talk about? Why the weather of course. She broke the silence by asking if it was going to rain tonight. I told her no but that it was going to rain tomorrow and the next day. She smiled and said that she would hold me to that as she started off with her cart.

I wish I could remember her name.