After South Dakota the Second

I left South Dakota because the weather was getting too cold. I went straight south to Alvarado, TX.

The first thing I noticed was that the temperature in SD was 50 degrees and the temperature in TX was 42 degrees.  Warmer weather was not in the cards for me.

I want to talk about friendship and what it means to me and what it should mean to you.

Friendship to me is supporting one another.  Being there for each other and doing for each other. Friendship is where I do something for you for no reason whatsoever.


This woman that I visited in Alvarado Texas I thought was a friend. When I first arrived there she was being cooped up in her class C motorhome. I took her out to dinner. I took her out shopping. Since her refrigerator and microwave were not working I made her several things to eat that didn't have to be refrigerated or cooked. I made her lamb stew. I made her turkey jerky. I cooked her hard-boiled eggs.

What did she do for me in return? Nothing.

Since she had no vehicle I took her out, to take care of her mail. I helped her with her gas situation.  We went out for a couple of meals.

What did she do for me in return? Nothing.

Not once did she offered to buy me lunch. She didn't even offer to pay for the ingredients for the stew. She never offered to pay for the turkey jerky. She never once offered to do anything for me.

Not that I required her to do it. But it would've been nice for an offer. If I ever meet up with her again I will just ignore her. I do not need people who are negative to me.

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