Rich: Southern men and new Easter clothes

Years ago, before fuel conservation became popular and trendy, I was a forerunner to saving gas by combining errands. When I go into town, I spend several hours doing errands that I have been waiting to do. It saves both gas and time.

One of those combination trips always includes a trip to the beauty shop while having my car serviced. The other day, I stopped in to Harrison's, where those folks who have become good friends, take good care of both me and my car.

"Can I get a ride to the beauty shop?" I asked Roger, while several other customers milled around.

He nodded. "Sure can," he said as he punched in my order, which included replacing the windshield wipers and checking the new rear tire I was forced to buy after being sidelined on busy Interstate 85, just south of Atlanta.

About that time, Lamar, who often chauffeurs me to wherever I need to go, sauntered through the door.

"Hey honey," he said when saw me.

"Sweetheart, can you give me a ride?" I smiled.

"Sure can."

I grinned and winked. "Guess where I need to go."

He didn't hesitate nor break his stride toward me. "Beauty shop," he replied matter-of-factly.

This brought gales of laughter from the other customers who had just heard me say that before Lamar appeared.

"Not that you look like you need to go to the beauty shop," one woman kindly offered, overlooking the slicked back ponytail I wore.

Over the many times that Lamar has driven me somewhere while my car was serviced, we have become friends. Now, we don't call each other and talk between my visits to the tire store. When we see each other, our conversation is easy and as we drive along, we chat about things like music, photos he has taken, travel and church.

"Guess who I went to see at the music park," he asked as we drove off the other day. But when I couldn't guess, he continued. "George Jones

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