tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post8650472068460162915..comments2024-03-14T12:28:32.425-06:00Comments on Doves Today: Empty nestGlennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-7105801460147117862008-04-12T23:41:00.000-06:002008-04-12T23:41:00.000-06:00g , here's a story for ya, that might make you not...g , here's a story for ya, that might make you not fear the valet's scorn . A friend ( the ex's ex aka the stepson's father etc,etc - but that's a whole 'nother story.) also named Mike , is a painter/remodeler/artist .Mike is partial going Jimmy Buffet-style. That is, working when he has to, and having a good time otherwise. His painter's car is an old paint-chipped beater early 80's station wagon . <BR/><BR/> Mike has the occasional work on Fire Island, mostly a collection of luxury second homes. When he arrived at the ferry dock, a couple trips ago, he figured that he might make it onto the second trip , at best , possibly the third . There was a large contingent of limos, and house-priced luxury cars ahead of him, on their way to a wedding .<BR/><BR/> It' not first-come, first-served, however . It's entirely up to the ferry crew , who & how it's loaded. So.... for the sake of contrast/humor , Mike was put in with the first batch of wedding guests . He was pissed , especially after the smirks of the guy loading . On the trip over, he was leaning on the railing , stewing on it , when another guy came over and did likewise , on another topic. Mike looked up . It was Steven Spielberg. Conversation followed......He might even get some work out of it. ;) <BR/><BR/><BR/>btw, g this is Mike(fill-in-the-blank) from S,N!mikeinportchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715452117340910081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486020167848564517.post-26661221982851054172008-04-12T21:15:00.000-06:002008-04-12T21:15:00.000-06:00G, Loved this post. Really connects on many levels...G, Loved this post. Really connects on many levels. Especially when I drive a pollen coated car (minivan!) much of the time. Although my children are far off from college, I can picture it.JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.com