This weekend I had the interesting opportunity to purchase something for a complete stranger. A professor of mine had challenged me to purchase an item for a stranger and document that experience.
On Saturday night, my husband and I were driving around, contemplating where and who I would purchase my stranger's item. Our original plan was to go to a drive through and purchase milkshakes for the people in the car behind us. However, we couldn't decide on a fast food restaurant that we both wanted to go to.
In comes Kneaders. As we were driving past Kneaders Bakery on Bulldog Boulevard, I had the thought that we should purchase a delicious treat at the bakery and doorbell ditch it for someone. We stopped and got a loaf of their famous Chunky Cinnamon bread, along with two packets of Orange Hot Chocolate. The wonderful staff wrapped the three items together for us in a beautifully assembled package (see below).
In search of the victim of our good deeds, we took the bread loaf and drove to a nearby neighborhood where I quickly located the ideal house. Their lights were on so that they would see the bread on their doorstep and they were awake.
My husband proceeded to park the car (lights off with my door open) around the corner, while I creeped up to their front door.
I set the wrapped loaf on their doorstep, knocked, and ran! As I got back into the car, I couldn't help but squeal with delight; I hadn't done this in years.
I had forgotten how fun it was to doorbell ditch someone - I love leaving treasures for people to find.
Once in the car, my husband decided that we should drive past the house to make sure that they got it. While I was worried about blowing our cover, he assured me that they would not suspect a car with its lights on, going a regular speed, passing by. This was enough. As we approached the house, looking out of my peripheral vision so as not to draw attention, I peaked at the house.
The homeowner had turned on all the lights in and out of his house and was out in the lawn scanning the fence for the gracious perpetrator...me! We couldn't help but howl with laughter at the sight of him. We felt so sneaky and pleased to have given him and his family an unexpected Halloween goody!
After performing this service, we looked at each other and agreed that we needed to do this again. It was so fulfilling to give something to someone who wasn't expecting it.
I challenge you to try this. Maybe you don't do a doorbell ditch, but the next time you're at a restaurant, grocery store, etc. purchase something for someone who isn't expecting it. It may change both of your lives.
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