Journal sillypixie's Journal: Odd... 8
A strange thing happened to me yesterday. Not sure what to think about it, or even whether to think about it.
I am working in my hometown's downtown core, which is a rare treat. We have a +15 system here, where many buildings are connected by a whole bunch of 2nd story walkways, to keep us from having to go outside. Often, musicians will set up in the walkways, to play for change.
There is one musician that I've gone by several times, I often give him change, as I find his mandolin music very entertaining. He always calls me out of the crowd, to give him a smile, and so on.
Yesterday, he stopped playing, and pulled me out of the crowd to ask me what was wrong. He said he knew my 'soul was crying' and that I needed to talk to somebody about it. He noted that sometimes it helped to tell a complete stranger (I laughed at this when he said it, since I thought of you all immediately). It was disturbing. He looked and acted like he could see right through me. He also called me by name, which isn't exactly a mystery since I wear it around my neck (my little identity in-joke). The whole thing was odd, it was like I was in confession to a priest.
I can't decide whether I just have 'sucker' written on my forehead or what. That seems to be the most likely answer. Maybe this routine gets him laid.
It still really freaked me out though.
"Maybe this routine gets him laid." (Score:1)
You know, I was just thinking of writing you about a dream I had in which your soul was crying and needed to be purged. AH nah, the dude is just trying to get laid. He has no mystical powers let alone a job.
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Pix
Pepper Spray The Filthy Hippy (Score:1)
Hmm (Score:2)
It could also be that he could tell that something was "different" from the norm with you. Some people have a knack for knowing when there is something that is out of the ordinary with people they normally come in contact with.
I had a friend years ago that always seemed to know *exactly* what I needed to hear at the exact moment I needed it. I still have no clue how he knew. It could be that your musical acquaintence "knows" the same wat that my friend knew.
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It rather depends.... (Score:2)
I'd make a lousy poker player, because I'm easily "readable". If you are, and indeed you were distraught, then maybe he's just trying to make nice. But... well, there are 'buts' (and butts). ;-)
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I suppose that's one of the things that freaks me out the most - was I really so obviously unhappy, in my most unguarded moments? So much so that a stranger on the street pulls me aside to offer to listen?
Sigh.
Pix
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I suppose that's one of the things that freaks me out the most - was I really so obviously unhappy, in my most unguarded moments? So much so that a stranger on the street pulls me aside to offer to listen?
I was at the mall's food court the other day and I saw this woman sit down at a table and her eyes were looking down. I'd never seen her before, but right away I knew she was going through some sort of crap in her life. Then a man (her husband?) joined her and looked at her sympathetically while he put his hand on her shoulder. As I did, you can probably guess some scenarios... but it was obvious to anyone who paid attention that they were going through some kind of grief, whether between the two of the