its a mystery
i have this problem with names
i tend to forget
almost immediately
after
being
introduced
the person's name
i dont know
why
i have tried
many ways
to
remember
i repeat the name
out
loud
hi so and so nice to meet you
i repeat it to myself
so and so
so and so
hoping
i can retain it
but
it soon vanishes
eons ago
as an office manager
i would be the one
who met the temps in reception
brought them to meet their boss for the day/week
without fail
in the brief walk
from
reception
to
the desk of the manager
the name
of
the
temp
would
vanish
from memory
i ended up introducing them awkwardly
as in
hey manager
he/she would stand step forward to welcome the temp
i would hope
the manager
would introduce him/herself
enabling
me
to skip
saying
the temp's name
in the best of results
the manager and temp would introduce themselves
the other day
when i was on my way to run an errand
i spotted a sweet little bundle of fur
balking at walking down the street
i knelt and said
whats the problem dont you want to go to the park?
the pup's person and i then struck up a conversation
about dogs
walks
blogs
and
photography
i got two delightful snaps
then stood up
extending my hand
saying
i am daryl
she replied
i told her the name of my blog
we wished eachother a lovely day
and
off i went
at the top of the hill
i stopped
i had been writing this post in my head
when
i realized
i no longer
remembered
her name
i think it was ashley
if not and you are reading this
i apologize
i guess you'd need to be nancy drew to solve this puzzle
wait
nancy drew's
the name
of this adorable dog
i
kid
you
not