'FAVOURED THINGS'

A chance encounter with an older couple staying at the hostel for a few days got this old geezer to thinking.

The lovely couple had returned to the hostel from a long day of taking in the many sights of Hilo.  Whilst the lady refreshed self, her husband took to the kitchen to make up a lite snack for them to enjoy before going out to dinner.  Small plate of crackers and cheese was laid out on side table, along with two G&T's.  Never let it be said that folks at the hostel do not know how to enjoy the small things in life with style.

Always in the mood to hear another of life's stories, this old geezer sat and chatted with, coming away feeling good at the role hostel had played in making them feel special.  Mind, one likes to think that all who come under the hostel's roof are made to feel special.

Small things...

This old geezer has been made whole of late by a wide range of 'small things' that have lightened the load of the day.  A trip to a local discount store to purchase a few items for me suite.  Treasures that will greet with delight as a movie is enjoyed, a book read or a blog prepared.  The discovery that a shirt once too tight is now ready to adorn me ever shrinking body.  The gift of a much favoured food, much enjoyed, even if not the best item to eat, it was ever so delicious...

Seeing the delight on the face of Justin I at having been blessed with a much larger telly to watch film collection.  Truth be told, were Justin I to get connected to cable, he would be over the moon, but one has to get to the moon, 'one small step at a time...'

That this old geezer would use a tune from a musical many try to hide pleasure of, should not come as much of a shocker.  MOI will freely admit that he has seen the film too many times to could AND was known to know all of the words to the songs and could belt them out rather loudly when the mood struck.  The film was a real 'feel good' moment for the old geezer.

I digress...

Of late the list of favoured things has grown.  Norman and his ability to laugh 'in French', the surprise culinary delight prepared by Albert,  the little treasure given by Terry, even the sharing of snacks by Glenda ranks a special nod.  There is of course the daily surprise of what some of the guests might reveal.

The daily trip to local petrol station is always a favoured thing.  More so when there is a 'free' chocolate bar won.  The running laugh between Scott and meself is that it happens so oft.  Mind, never let it be said that the offered chocolate bar is refused.

My dears, you get the drift,  the small things in life that seem to make a difference, or are remembered so well.