I Did It My Way

The signs on the house say: I Did It My Way and above the door: Believe, Dream, Wish. 

Also, note the two big brown bears. Goldylocks must be inside with the other one.

There is a log cabin that was recently built on Saugatucket Road. It replaced a little green Quonset Hut. Every time I drive by it makes me smile and laugh because there are two life size grizzly bears (not real) on the front porch, abutting the front door and there are big signs on the front of the house. “I Did It My Way” – you certainly did. And “Dream, Believe, Receive” – I’m not sure about this last one but when I go by to get the photo, I will let you know what it says for sure. It’s not as big as the “I Did It My Way” and not easily read while driving by.  I promise to get you that photo. Think of it this way – it will be something to look forward to. I have the camera in the car and my new iPhone too. That photo will be sure bet and a thing of beauty.

Unrelated thoughts

• At church they often (each week) refer to the “golden rod sheet” of announcements located in the pew. I find this frickin’ hilarious and even Matt, 14, said the other day “Why don’t they just say yellow?” My response: “Exactly!”
• “If I win the lottery, I won’t go to work on Monday,” I said to Daniel. “But you’ll work again,” he responded. “No, why would I work if I have all the money I need?” I said. “To get more money. It’s kind of obvious,” he said.
• “Why are there so many Americans on the edge of the fiscal cliff?” asked Daniel while looking inauguration photos on the front page of the paper.
• I saw something in the paper about brushing teeth in the shower to save time . . . please tell me that society is not in that much of a rush. But lately I have been rushed in the parking lot where I work. I have pulled into my parking spot, opened my door, and there are people waiting to pull into the spot right next to me – and my door is impinging their parking. I hate this. Calm the fuck down. There is a whole parking lot out there.
• My mom is calling Kris’s dog Shiva – Simba. This was a dog we had 40 years ago. 
• “They will eat you alive without a plan,” the soccer coach explained in regard to coaching boys soccer and it’s true.
• Seen in the Post Office: Cell phone use in the lobby is prohibited. There are 20 minute plus lines in the P.O. and you can’t use your cell phone. Perhaps it interferes with the pilot’s controls.
• I don’t like listening to D. eat. I can hear him in the other room right now.
• I saved the day at Sunday School recently with my new iPhone. The question was how do we determine when Easter is. It’s based on the lunar calendar and I will surely have to look it up again to remember the specifics.
• There is actually a show called the Amish Mafia. Huh?
• A little girl was being a bit of a pain in the ass/brat in the line at Stop  & Shop. Her mother theorized that she’d had too much candy on account that it was Valentine’s Day. The girl noticed the Sports Illustrated swim suit issue and wanted to get it. The mother’s response, “Why would I pay to look at those, when I can look at my own for free?”
• GOD, DOG, GOOD, DOOG
• Daniel had a trick up his sleeve in church the other day. I went up front to give the children’s sermon and when I came back to the pew there were his pants. He was long gone to Sunday School in shorts.
• Blinds and Designs truck drove by me on the highway. On the back of the van, it said: Caution Blind Man Driving.
• In reference to my song Living In Paradise – Don’t wanna go to Mexico, na na na Bahama, ah ah ah (this is the sound you make when you tell a dog no in monosyllables – not sure how to spell it) Jamaica, there’s only one Bermuda – Daniel said as we were listening to it “Hey you are describing Bermuda.” And then he thought a minute and said “Bahamas wouldn’t be bad.” And then later, “But you did mention some nice places.” After this winter, take me anywhere ..........................