Close call with nature.....and the years have been kind.

Tonight I had a close run in with a creature common out here in the Back Forty, but one of the least desirable to run into in a dark alley. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I had a close run in with a skunk! Scared the piss outta me let me tell you. I was out on the back porch of the resturant having a smoke break when I hear a rustling in the leaves of the driveway. I look over, and there it is..not even 3 feet away from me, it's tail up already to warn me he was locked and loaded. With a few well chosen expletives muttered under my breath, I slowly back away and made a hasty retreat into the safety of the restaurant, making sure I shut the heavy back door behind me, lest the noxious creature make its way into the storeroom and give me a night I'd not soon forget. My mom was upstairs resting, so I made sure to call her and let her know that if she'd planned on coming down to keep me company, she should just cancel those plans. Finally after about 15 minutes, I checked out back to make sure Gods smelliest creature had gone on its merry way, and I noted with great satisfaction (not to mention relief!) that it had. Whew!
You see, this isn't my first run in with Pepe Le Phew! One actually came in the front door one time, and I had to yell like some deranged person, throwing rolls of paper towel at it to entice it to leave...it did, but it sprayed a bit on the floor. Thank God I was just closing..I cleaned up, and sprayed the air with air freshener which did the trick. Wow..what next eh? A bear? One did get into the restaurant at the hotel once years ago..gave the people there a fright. Lotsa bears up here...mainly looking for food they can munch on, as the blueberries the past couple years was in short supply. If a bear came in I think I'd just freak out. I'd probably have to grab Dads gun and dispatch the thing in short order. But I wouldn't worry about the carcass being there long..Somebody'd come along and take it for food. Yup..people eat the craziest shit up here.
Anyhoo..I'd meant to post about this a week ago but hadn't then today it happened to me again! I was actually asked for ID at the Bargain store when I went to pick up smokes. Yeah..it was wierd the first time, cause its been a long time since I was a spring chicken. This time I actually had my ID with me, and the lady looked at my year of birth then said Ok. Lol!!! Funny thing is last year when I went to Alberta I was ID'd and told by the dude behind the counter that I looked "borderline"..Wow! You mean to tell me that I look approximately 13 yrs younger than I actually am??? Sweet! Out here the legal age to purchase smokes is 19, so hey..I guess I still got it. Actually, I looked at pictures of me over the past 12 yrs, and I still look the same..not much has changed at all. Maybe the fountain of youth is in the pizzasauce! Lol!
Other than that, all is well in my corner of the world...just counting off the days til the Pet Shop Boys concert! I'm so stoked, you have no idea!
Anyhoo..still waiting for some ideas from y'all...get typing already people! Until then!