This morning’s sky has vacillated between sunshine, a beautiful, vibrant, steel-blue, and rain clouds. The trees with white blooms looked spectacular against the sky.

I had a pen – scanner at one time, and it was such a fantastic tool for taking notes from books. It made note taking so much easier. For some reason, it would not work with my other laptops after my one laptop died. 

I searched online and found one that was decently priced. It would be here by Tuesday. Since I have all of my Monday free, I decided to check online to see where I might find one in the Dayton area. It showed it was carried at Walmart near the Dayton mall. I called Sunday evening and they said they had several in stock. 

Perfect. I decided to grab my weekly vegetables in one stop. By 8:05 AM, I was on southbound No. 17, heading to Walmart on Kingsridge Drive.

I got my vegetables and went to electronics where I called for an associate. I searched for the pens while waiting for the associate but could not locate any device.

The associate arrived and I explained what I needed.

The associate in electronics responded, “Pens only leave ink. They do not scan.”

I pulled up the Walmart photo on my phone and showed him what I meant. He said, “I’ve never seen those. No. We do not have them.” 

Can you please check? 

“I don’t know where they would be.”

Can you please check with someone who might know?

“I don’t know who to call that might know.”

Before my frustration got the better of me where I would utter some expletives, I pushed my cart out of the department. 

The only good thing out of this early morning trek to Walmart is that I got my vegetables and I was out of the store in time to catch the returning bus. 

I will either type out my notes or write them by hand until my scanning pen arrives, tomorrow. 

Until then, I shall make it a great day.