Yesterday I went to the cafe across the street to give one of the baristas a birthday card and cookie. He was sitting at a table with another guy, so I walked over and put the cookie on the table and gave him a kiss on the cheek. During this process I noticed his friend (that I didn't know) giving me a classic "What's happening" kind of look, and then my friend turned to look at me...except it wasn't my friend. It was a guy I had never seen before also giving me that "What's happening" look. I'm sure my expression was just as priceless because I was equally surprised by the situation. A normal-minded person in this scenario would have most likely been embarrassed and explained the mix-up. However, we've established by now that I'm not the most normal, so I took a different route. I looked at the guy, pointed at the cookie, and said, "This cookie's for you." Then I promptly turned around, set the birthday card on the counter for my friend, and walked out the door without looking back.
I thought about going back later (after I had stopped laughing) and explaining myself, but I didn't. I can only imagine what that guy thought - crazy lady, a dare, candid camera. Maybe I accidentally started a "pay it forward" kind of craze involving cookies and kisses...let's be honest, that's not my worst idea.
