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 into the aisle. I was stunned—it was Petra and her boyfriend. I didn’t want to talk but couldn’t avoid them without being obvious. She greeted me warmly and then did the introduction. “Jim, this is my boyfriend, Byron.”

It didn’t take much conversation for me to conclude he’s a thoughtful and down-to-earth guy. He asked how long I’ve been wearing a cape. I replied a couple months, but one downside is that zombies, for some reason, are especially attracted to cape-wearers. A scowl came to his face. “They’re always working to improve their stats. They never stop trying to convert us to their way of life.” I gave a knowing nod.

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.