The way we were
Remember back. I saw your entry in the check register: "Loving Souls." I didn't much trust the institution of marriage then. I saw your bold writing and shook my head. "Why would he pay by check?" I thought. Hmmm. I called the operator and asked for a directory listing. "Loving Souls, yes, here's the number." I had a faint image of a cross-armed angel--not the "Fear Not Angel" but the "Don't Do It Angel," a little like Queen Latifah--shaking her head at me from across the room, saying, "Girl, don't go there. You're not gonna get anywhere thinking this way." Still, I pressed the numbers, and a guy answered.
"Loving Souls."
"Yes, well, who are you? What kind of love are you selling there anyway?" I asked.
"Ma'am, we're a shoe repair shop. We fix shoes. You know, soles and stuff. Loving Soles."
I forgot what a bad speller you are.
Queen Latifah let out a big holler as I set down the receiver quickly, before they could trace my call.
Hey, you, thanks for Valentine's--and all the ways we are.
4 comments:
Um, I'm probably the only filthy-minded just-dug-out-from-Blizzard-2007 SOUL out here who thought at first that the handsome couple in the photo was naked.
Whew. (I love that you called, though. I would have, as well. Or done a drive-by.)
Is that photo Captain and Tennille? He just needs the hat. It's a really sweet photo.
I see that one of their hits was "Love on a Shoestring" - hahahahaha
elbee: I really hesitated posting this because it does have that home-porn look to it. . . But we took it at one of those photo booths along Michigan Avenue and I've always liked it--especially the young groom's expression! Hope you survive all the snow!
julie: some college pals actually called us Mork and Mindy for awhile. haha funny lyrics; swear they must've been thinking of us and our old beater car and quarter dates at the Mississippi Queen.
Oh yeah, a little slow, "SHOEstrings." I get it now.
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