On Access

 Several years back, (about the time I quit doing steps for all the right reasons), I went into this quaint little bistro accompanied by a few friends and, thanks to the six inch step at the door, some unwanted (and terribly unnecessary) hoopla.

The sudden commotion of two waiters dropping everything, with an “OH!” and one of those exaggerated ‘Stoogesque’ starts forward from a dead stop to “reasonably accommodate” me; to offer what my friend Norman Kunc refers to as an “unexpected attack of help”, drew the attention of everyone in the place. All they lacked was a friendly “Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk” or possibly a “Woob-boob-boob-boob” or two to make it at least entertaining for me.

It had been a long day of conference sessions and all I wanted was a beer or two, a sandwich and some heady conversation. Nothing more. Nothing less.

I called the manager over and, after describing the last few minutes from my perspective, mentioned that he might want to get rid of the six inch step at the front door (being the law and all).

“Why?” he asked, “We don’t get any wheelchairs in here?!” Incredulous! I about walked! (Now, I imagine, he works for the DOJ or maybe the SSI’s PASS office).

Sometimes all I want is a beautiful winding road, the Allman Brother’s ‘Jessica’ in the deck and no traffic in front or behind. I’d drive all night.

“No worries…” as my Aussie friend, Kate, says, “She’ll be right.”

A Quote:

"Vision with action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world." - Joel Arthur Barker