Author: Margot

Random Google Search of the Day

“Salad Days.”

My mom always referred to your “Salad Days” as the time when you were done raising your kids, and cruising toward retirement. In fact, it’s just the opposite, and, bonus, Shakespearean.

The Free Dictionary defines it as “a time of youth, innocence, and inexperience.” It dates back to “Antony and Cleopatra”:

“My salad days, / When I was green in judgment, cold in blood.”

Green in judgment, cold in blood. I like that. That Shakespeare guy probably has quite a future ahead of him.

Grocery Weirdness

Me: *checking out at the grocery store with two jars of peanut butter and a bag of caesar salad*

Cashier: That’s the weirdest combination of food I’ve had come through my line all day.

Me: Really? I feel like I’ve made far weirder purchases than this in the past. This seems relatively tame in comparison.

Cashier: Nope. You win for today.

Taking my victories where I can.