Chipmunk in Chains

Friday was an awesome day full of unexpected fun!

I started the day out by working on the Batmobile for a pint-sized Dark Knight.

God bless that precious veteran and
the gift of song he gave to
us that day!

Then I met a couple of fellow cachers, Susan and Paula, for lunch at a tiny hometown café where everyone ended up misty-eyed by an impromptu serenade from the sweetest little 80-something year old veteran with a voice that would have made the angels themselves weep. 

There was hardly a dry eye in the place, and certainly not the eyes of the sweet little lady he was sitting across from and to whom his song was directed.


I wanted to take a photo or a video, but I did not feel that this was my moment to capture, this was his and should be simply savored in the moment.

All of this was followed, though, by something else sweet that gives you chills....ice cream in the local coffee shop! 

I do not tend to frequent this area, so I had no idea that this place was there and after consulting with the employee behind the counter, I was beyond delighted to find that they would be more than happy to host my next Geocaching event! It is the perfect place for an evening of board games.  It is always exciting when good things just fall into your lap while you weren't even looking!

The NinjaChipmunk on coffee? God help us all!!

Well, how do you wrap up such a bright and exciting sort of day? 

In handcuffs in the back of a police car, of course!! All for a good cause with lots of laughs all around, I assure you!  Special thanks to the sweet officer who did not blink an eye when I walked in and asked to be put into the back of a squad car just to have my picture taken with a little yellow bracelet for a contest...the handcuffs were his idea, nice touch! What a sport! I tell you!!  I would say his name, but promised him nothing would implicate...I mean identify..him in this public display of insanity.

 I felt I had to respectfully decline when my cohort in crime, Susan, suggested a good tasering might make for an even better photo and certainly a more memorable moment and it was when my gentleman officer, smiling widely began reaching for his gun while not seeming to be disagreeing with the bright idea, that I decided fun time might be over now!.

If nothing else, I had a Tall Tale that I could walk away with for the next geo meet up!!  And that sweet muggle officer had a tale of insane cachers to tell as well!  Not to mention the dozen hugs and kisses we planted on his cheeks for being so sweet and open minded! He must have been terrified by this point, but he never once stopped laughing.

 I send him my biggest thanks of all...though I promised not to use his name or number in case he would get in trouble.  Thank You All the Same, My New Friend!!

Thank you to Susan for inviting me out for the day and encouraging me to skip my usual schedule of day sleeping and to instead get out and embrace life on a beautiful day!!   I could not have imagined a better way to spend my Friday!