Cat Food

When I was but a young lad, I packed my belongings (along with my new wife) and moved all the way across the country to 29 Palms, California. A more desolate place you will never find. After driving all the way across country in a Toyota 5-speed we arrived at the only traffic light in town and my new bride cried. Within mere hours we had found what passed as suitable quarters. The next day we made our first shopping trip to the commisary. Kristie had made an extensive list of household items we would need and we wondered the aisle aimlessly in search of needed items. As we entered the pet food section Kristie had her head down in her list and I asked a simple question; 'Do we need cat food?'. She scanned her lists then gave me a puzzled look that clearly expressed, 'How the hell did I forget to add cat food to the list?'. After a moment she realized, we didn't have a cat.

Doesn't sound like much now but.  27 years ago I had a huge laugh over it. To this day I occasionally add 'cat food' to the shoping list.