And one last story
Someone remembered my story from yesterday's wine tasting.
Years ago, I had a coat that looked like one Bob Dylan wears on one of his album covers. It was brown on the outside, and had a fluffy white lining. It was not a shearling jacket, the lining was cotton or nylon or something.
I wore it because I loved Bob Dylan and thought someday I could be like him, singing amazing songs that people had trouble understanding.
I think Emily was a toddler.
We went downtown at Christmas to look at the store windows. Afterwards, we went to the Thompson Center because there was an Illinois shop there that sold items made in Illinois.
I opened the door and let Jackie and the kids in first, and I followed a few steps behind.
I hadn't taken five steps when a woman stopped me and said, "Oh, you are here for the dinner, It's this way."
I said, "What dinner?"
She looked at me and said, "Why, for the city's homeless and less fortunate at the holidays."
Evidently my way cool coat made me look like a homeless guy.
Jackie looked at me and said, "That's it...you are getting a new coat today."
I did. Eventually I got a shearling coat, which I still wear today, but only on the coldest days.
I never did stick to my guitar lessons. Never did become a folk singer.
But I did do one blog a day for 2014.
For me, that was a major accomplishment.
So thank you for reading this, and for commenting, correcting, laughing and whatever else you do.
I want to continue.....just not sure how frequently at this point.
I wish you all a happy new year. I hope 2015 is a healthy, happy year and a prosperous year.
You all make me feel like George Bailey when Clarence gives him is book and inscribes, "No man is a failure who has friends."
Peace to all of you.
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