I have a gift. A gift for attracting strange people. So does my bff. We have come to the conclusion that we are smilers and that is what gets us into trouble. I'm almost always smiling and I have a habit of smiling at people. Which doesn't sound odd, but if you really pay attention, not that many people do. I loved in the movie Elf when he says “Smiling's my favorite”. Not because it is my favorite, hockey is my favorite, but because I could relate. Usually I get strange looks when I smile at people. I've been asked more time I can count if I'm on drugs. For the record, I am not. I get the half smile while you can see their mind racing thinking, how do I know this person? You don't...I'm just being...wait for it...friendly. And then you get the super crazy people that because you smiled at them they now want to be your bff and tell you all about their life. I find a lot of these. And yet it does not deter me...it just usually gives me good stories. :D I also get a lot of … [Read more...]