Life, actually…

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CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO DO ON A DO-A-LOT DAY

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Weave onto interstate, dodging any vehicles in my way.

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Go to retail store, furtively avoiding scavengers who hog the non-squeaking metal carts.

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Scan merchandise for quick bargains.

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Engage in aisle conversation with old-time friend.

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Pick up unneeded but necessary items. Try to avoid this contradiction.

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Head to library. Quickly bypass said library because it is closed for the day.

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Aim for pharmacy. Pay whatever surcharges and tariffs that are randomly added on.

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Share a little and hide the rest. I don’t know what this means exactly but I have a hunch.

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Arrive at location of air conditioning system conveniently located within my home.

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Whew! Nice and cooled down now.

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Grab fistful of cookies and alight for a moment to scan today’s daily yard-tossed newspaper.

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Grin and grimace at the alternating stories.

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Brush cookie crumbs aside and arise in time to follow the next things-to-do-today list.

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Try to convince myself that I am not an obedient and superbly-trained consumer

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© 2026 A.D. by Jim Reed