We had been staying at home for over 2 months. One day I thought Carrie should get out. We decided to take a trip to Home Depot. We wiped down the inside of the van like an ER operating room. At Home Depot I had Carrie in a mask and wearing gloves. We were social distancing and Carrie was like a kid in a candy store. Look at this! WOW Check this Out!! On and on.  Up to the check out, to a cute guy in a mask. Carrie starts to talk and can’t stop. How are you today? It’s a beautiful day. The store looks great etc. etc. etc…. Then Carrie actually says “So..What did you make for dinner last night?” I said to Carrie “REALLY!!! Stop talking and let this guy do his job”. The check out guy started to laugh and said “Don’t worry my boyfriend is the same way. They just want to talk & talk to anybody but us. Especially when they get out of the house.” On the way to the van we both started to laugh, remembering why we all love HOMO Depot so much!

Patricia Eva “Bonnie” Pointer July 11, 1950 – June 8, 2020

Bonnie was a founding member of” The Pointer Sisters.” After leaving the group, Bonnie went on to make several solo hits including “Heaven Must Have Sent You”. One day we were at our store MC Film at The SunCoast Resort in St. Petersburg. There was a big concert that night by Bonnie Pointer. That afternoon in walked a lady wearing a Fabulous Hat and Sunglasses. She said “It smells so good in here. What are you guys cooking?”  She then lifted her sunglass and it was Bonnie Pointer.  Carrie was making his crock pot chile in the backroom. The next thing we know she is in our back room eating Carrie’s chile and laughing. Almost a year went by. Then one day Bonnie walks back into our store and says “Carrie what are you cooking now???” He was making a Hungary Beef goulash in the crock pot. Before you know it Bonnie & Carrie are in the backroom again eating and laughing. This time Bonnie brought us an autographed photo. “To Mark and Carrie we have to stop meeting like this!    Kisses from Bonnie Pointer.”  Bonnie will be missed by many including us.

My Carrie is always losing his lens cap for the camera. On time we were on a fancy cruise. Sitting at a dinner table with some interesting strangers. Carrie mentioned he has lost his camera cap again. One of the ladies there said. Just go to the front desk and ask to see the lost and found. Every time I lose my sunglasses I go there. Then pick out the most expensive pair and say that’s them! LOL After dinner Carrie said let’s stop by and see. I said really all this for a $3 cap??? When we asked the cute gay guy at the front desk smiled and came back with a big  box. Inside were at least 40+ lens caps.  Carrie said I think that one is mine. Yes, it fits too. The guy then picked out another one and said You better take this one too just in case your wrong. LMAO