I have to be honest, I was not too worried about the recent
hurricane threat because who on earth has ever been beat up by somebody named
‘Sandy’. I mean even ‘Sanford & Son’s’ namesake, Fred would frequently wave
his fist around and mouth off a bit, but
who actually saw him punch anyone. So why should I expect this big billowy
blow-hard with a wimpy name to raise some cane this time around?
Anyway isn’t it a pre-requisite for everyone born in the
warm waters near the Bahamas to be kind of laid-back, mellow and in a generally
sleepy Caribbean Cannabis haze? I am not sure what happened when the bright
bulb weather-geeks named this hurricane, but I would prefer if in the future they
would find inspiration somewhere other than tough biker bars. Gee how about
giving us a havoc heads-up, or at least a clue with a more appropriate ‘S’ name
like ‘Slash’, ‘Sue-nami’, or my personal
favorite, ‘the Subjuganator’.
Aside from me being powerless (literally) to fend off this
sandy jab from a weather crab, I was saddened to see that New Jersey was hit so
hard too. Not only had I recently spent a nice couple of days there across from
Manhattan, but I was really hoping to do some trick or treating in the garden
state before the Governor cancelled Halloween! I wait all year to legitimately
don my thriller of a ‘Goriller’ suit and chase kids in a high-brow high-rise and one stupid storm’s
eye pokes me in mine. Yes my monkeyshine whines are tiny as
compared to the trials and tribulations of many after the weather has played a
nasty trick this Fall.
But despite my levity, from personal experience, no matter how low
spirits go, it might take time but things will truly get better. There is never a proper name for pain or a
good time for tests of mettle; but consider these moments as the counterweight
to life’s joy on the other side of the equation. Without the lows, there can be
no highs and despite the costs, losses, and challenges, life’s quirky
teeter-totter math will eventually balance out in all things. Just look at my newfound respect of everything
‘Sandy’ – I’ll never look at that irritating
stuff between my toes and in my swim shorts the same way again!
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