Leigh

What seems like many moons ago, I worked with Leigh when she was a Purchasing Agent at US Toy Company.  I worked in the warehouse and had to go up to the front office every now and then to drop off purchase orders, damaged freight receipts or just to chat.  We'd get into some rather heated discussions over politics and social issues because quite frankly, she's a bleeding heart liberal.  You can't hold that against her though .  Because the company was so cheap, they wouldn't even give her a nickel raise.  Soon enough she got smart, quit and became the consummate housewife.  She's married and has two kids.  Speaking of which, the funniest prayer in the history of supplication occurred at their marriage.  Her Best Woman (or whatever the hell they're called) recited one of those "God, give them your guidance" type of prayers.  Somehow what was originally written turned into "...and Lord, bless them in all the love they will make."  I did my best to hold back a laugh.  Boy did that catch my attention!!  Being environmentally conscious, they used little packaged bottles that contained liquid soap,  so that we could blow bubbles at them instead of throwing rice that could hurt the cute little birdies.  I still have the bottle, though the soap has dried up and vanished.  That was almost six years ago.  Now she works part time, goes to school, takes care of the kids, and gets body parts pierced.  She used to have a stud in her tongue, but has since taken it out.  Her husband must be bummed! 

They live in Belton, Missouri, which is slightly more up-to-date than their neighboring hick town of Pleasant Hill.  Because of this, I've been surprised they haven't fallen into redneck mania.  Her husband is a techno geek, they have indoor plumbing, and she knows how to use a computer, so I wouldn't expect them to go down that sordid road.  But....ever since Dale Earnhardt decided to take a closer look at the wall doing 180 mph, the family has taken an extreme interest in NASCAR.  They go to all the races, wear the clothes, and do those "Drive real race cars around the track" things.  Pretty soon, they'll be wanting to cherry out their Chevy Beretta and head off to the high school drags.

Belton is a casual drive from my house, and every so often I'll go down there and we'll have lunch together.  The only bad part is when we just happen to go to the same restaurant that her husband is having lunch at.  Gee, that's not embarrassing or anything!!  Luckily she explained things...but she didn't have to.  That's why she's such a sweetie.  Besides I could kick his ass .

Leigh's Email : leighm@kc.rr.com

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