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My Walmart Moment

my empty car idles as I shop. . . Why aren’t my keys with me? (This happened to me this year on Black Friday. Lucky for me, I had not locked the car!!) For Richard Lamoureux's QuestionKu Poetry Contest

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Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 11:30:00 AM

this does not read like a haiku. LOL, so you forgot to mark it as a questionku. :) SKAT

Robert Heemstra

Date: 12/29/2012 7:27:00 PM

Wife and I had a moment where we misplaced our car keys in Walmart. 2 hours later it was return to us. Now on we keep the keys real close to us.

Gail Debole

Date: 12/20/2012 7:11:00 PM

Kudos to you! I can relate to this situation. I used to lock my keys in the car.

Len Gasun

Date: 12/13/2012 8:29:00 AM

Many congratulations on your win my dear friend, Andrea! love and hugs, Leonora

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/11/2012 7:37:00 AM

I hope you got some great bargains. Thanks for participating in my contest.

Joseph May

Date: 12/11/2012 5:11:00 AM

congrats on your win Andrea

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 12/11/2012 4:23:00 AM

Only you Andy , congrats on your win love xx

Ray Dillard

Date: 12/9/2012 10:03:00 PM

I guess retirement has kept me busier than I thought. I enjoyed the poem though. I had a friend in college that left his car idling in the parking lot of the library for an hour an a half before he remembered it. It was still running! We went to school at a pretty laid back place and not a soul touched it. Try that nowadays!! Thanks for checking in. I'll try to write a bit when I can. Thanks, RAY

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 12/8/2012 7:51:00 PM

That much of a hurry to get the bargins at the stores ha ha. Lucky you did not lock the doors but it can happen to any of us. Did not go out that day but our sales are crappy up here so not really worth going out for. love phyl

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/8/2012 4:48:00 PM

Sounds like you had a fortunate day Andrea; I like reading everyday events Its where it all comes from..!

Erich Goller

Date: 12/8/2012 12:58:00 PM

I had moments like that. Lucky no one took the car Thanks for sharing the story. God bless you. Hugs!Erich

Lynette Chachere

Date: 12/8/2012 12:31:00 PM

in a rush to buy all the things you can get before everyone else..? lol that's understandable.but sadly ): at least you noticed.. haha, i was joking about what i said on your christmas poem. sorry maybe i shouldn't joke around on here xD and actually, that poem i wrote was meant for one guy, your comment made me think about it..it does sound kind of bad..i think i'll change it to "A Guy Friend" instead..so it won't send out the wrong idea.~Always&Forever Lynette

Kathryn Collins

Date: 12/7/2012 9:25:00 AM

or lost it to a car thief.

The Situation

Date: 12/6/2012 1:20:00 PM

don't tell hubby.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/6/2012 9:59:00 AM

I know the feeling so well dear..can relate.Usually they re in my pocket or hands whilst im panucking..lol

David Williams

Date: 12/6/2012 12:46:00 AM

Andrea I still think women are the best drivers..good luck...David

The Situation
Date: 12/6/2012 1:21:00 PM

dave your killing me.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 12/6/2012 10:03:00 AM

I wish my husband could agree dav.I never had a car accident but.he still.thinks we re completely Opeless:)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/5/2012 9:16:00 PM

Andrea, i did not know you had Walmart's in your area... you are from Canada right... anyways, I leave my keys in my cars.. because I am too lazy to look for them when i get out if the store... i am happy no one took your car.. PD

Kash Poet
Date: 12/6/2012 8:11:00 AM

Not from Canada,she is from INDIA:)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/5/2012 2:20:00 PM

Hi Andrea,,, wow.... lol....i love leaving my key in my car on purpose ..i'm hate looking for them in the bottom of my purse... hope to see you on the winners list..pd

Matthew Anish

Date: 12/5/2012 8:01:00 AM

I have given up driving since I moved to Manhattan. When I did have f Ford Taurus I sometimes forgot where I parked it! Chanukah is an ancient holdiay which lasts 8 days. Best of the season to you and yours Matthew Anish

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 12/4/2012 10:28:00 PM

I can identify with this as well. Great Haiku!

Holly Moore

Date: 12/4/2012 6:50:00 PM

You are hysterical!!! That sounds like something I would do. Hopefully, you had it in "park". Just kidding. Thanks for reading all my poems and your gracious comments. I souped you one last time I promise....I'm obsessing. You're so kind to me. Hugs, Holly

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/4/2012 5:48:00 PM

I am glad that no one took your very convenient for theft car..Great work about a daily activity..We are so stressed these days that we can't even remember to take the keys from our cars and not even turn if off..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Joseph May

Date: 12/4/2012 5:31:00 PM

you were rushing for the deals and almost lost your wheels...nice write...

Duke Beaufort

Date: 12/4/2012 3:37:00 PM

At least you knew where the car was parked! Thanks for your comment. I think every one of us obsesses about something. Otherwise, the world would be too calm. Also, you must live in a nice neighborhood. Here in NY, the car might have vanished.

Robert Johnson

Date: 12/4/2012 3:06:00 PM

Leaves one a little speachless. Huh? :)