Now that The Journey North has gotten larger (and being in a smaller community), as I am out and about, I have the unique phenomena of being recognized by a lot of people with whom I don’t really know. Most of the time the conversations are comfortable… I love meeting people and chit chatting. I love getting eye to eye, toe to toe and sharing a little life. But I have on more than one occasion had people ask me if I remember them, and not wanting to offend, I have (I’m embarrassed to confess) acted like I have.

Thankfully, it never went quite like this: