Crystal Ball

I know. It's Monday. Booo. But if it makes you feel any better, it's practically summer AND you know what that means--Tons of BBQs, DIY house projects, reading by the pool and blogging of course!

This past weekend, DP and I took a trip to South Street, Philadelphia. PA. That's us on the train (above.) Taking public transportation always makes me feel BIG TIME. Cue giggles from my New York City girls. I am well aware this is not the norm and that most people would much more enjoy traveling in their own brand new BMW. Call me small town, but I love the feeling of stepping of the train into the city. (The Atlantic City Bus is a different story.)

For those of you who have never been, South Street in Philadelphia is like a huge antique (bunch of crap) street fair with tons of vendors for miles. I am desperate to find some unique pieces for the house and thought for sure I wouldn't come home empty handed. I was wrong. In addition to it being the hottest day EVER, it seems half of Philadelphia conveniently forgot to apply deodorant that day. Crowded streets and lingering odors prevented me from getting my shop on. Leave it to DP to find the nearest bar where we could get away from the heat(smell) and have a frozen drink or two.



On the way back to the train, (3 of frozen drinks with mystery ingredients later) I thought it would be a good idea to get my palm read. Am I painting a clear enough picture of South Street for you? Tons of smelly people, a bunch of crap and random gypsies. Got it? So, we go around this corner and up the stairs to find a young girl sitting at a table with what appeared to be her grandmother and kid-sister eating lunch. Shady, yes but I'll take the smell of salt and vinegar potato chips any day over B.O. DP just kept shaking his head in disapproval as I handed the twenty-something, dark haired girl my ten dollars and my palm.

Here are a few highlights:

"It seems like you have not been sleeping. You are under a lot of stress."

Jeez. Do my eyes look poofy or something? How can she tell I am tired by looking at my palm? I work part-time and by biggest problem is whether or not my dog pooped in the house. Stress level = 1.5 Sorry, Sylvia Brown, but already I don't believe you.

"You are surrounded by love right now."

Duh, lady, You see the guy next to me? He's my husband. Did you see my wedding ring because I'm pretty sure that's the first thing a faux psychic should look for.

"The person that is most in your life at the end of this year is your soulmate."

Okay, DP. Just hang in there 6 more months.

"A past lover is thinking about you. He will try to contact you but I wouldn't worry because you no longer have any feelings for him."

Well, that's a relief.

"I see two pregnancies, but 3 children-possibly twins."

Finally, some palm reading I can appreciate. Ironically, a palm reader had told me years ago that I would have twins, as well. Weird.