I mention in the About page how I’ve embraced the concept that is the name of this blog. And so yesterday, I ran to the grocery store.

The store isn’t too far away, so I can get there before I start sweating, which is a good thing for shopping. I carry groceries home with a messenger bag that I can tighten down so there’s little bounce or sway. Being single and making a couple trips a week, I can easily pack home everything I need.

I’m not self-conscious about shopping while wearing my running outfit, however, since I started wearing a cape, I get looks, especially from kids.

I was in the cereal aisle, and a couple holding hands turned the corner coming toward me. It was Petra. I didn’t want to talk, but I couldn’t avoid her without being obvious. She greeted me warmly and then did the introduction. “Jim, this is my boyfriend, Byron.”

It didn’t take much conversation to realize he seemed a thoughtful and down-to-earth guy. He asked how long I’ve been wearing a cape, and when I said a couple months, but one downside is that zombies, for some reason, are especially attracted to cape-wearers, he said with a scowl, “They’re always trying improve their stats and convert us to their way of life.” I gave a knowing nod. I have the same opinion.

Byron said it was a pleasure meeting me, Petra wished me a pleasant day, and we parted.

After paying for my groceries, I thought how hard it’d be making a move on the girlfriend of someone who’s a nice guy. I wondered how in the world Petra and I can become a couple.