Star Log, Febuary 19th

This is last weekends Snow in my back yard.

Thursday I tried on my Tux for the Jello Wedding. It fit great. Jello Boy's didn't. They ordered another jacket for him. It didn't fit, but, mine fit him. So, I wound up wearing my Dress Blues. Yes, all you fellow Joes, I own a set. Do you think that attracts Chics? Well, it sure attracts drunk Guys. One came into the Reception and congratulated me. I tried to get him to congratulate Jello Boy (I wish he would earn another nick name). He asked if he was in Service. I said no."Well, never mind then, congratulations to you". It dawned on me later I used to work with him. He's a real nice guy. Well, I haven't wore my Blues in almost three years. That was for an Uncles Funeral. I had to pull it out of the closet, dust it off and get all of my badges, awards and so on put on it. Jellouise left a message on my cell phone that I would have to wear them. Jello Boy told me with a grin. Everyone figures I just pull these things out of a bag and throw them on. It's not that easy.

Any way, I think they both enjoyed their Wedding and God Bless them both. Even if me and the Maid Of Honor, Mystery Girl, messed up by not letting them get half way down the isle before I gave her my arm and we trotted off.

I hadn't seen Jello Boy's Dad in a long time. I told him the Shotgun we finished for him looked great. But, Jello Boy hadn't finished the stock yet. "Yeah, I wish he would hurry up and get that thing together". He told me of how when I was a baby I didn't crawl like other youngin's. I just kind of got on one leg and scooted. He said he never seen anything like it before. I assured him I still didn't do things other peoples way. He told me I've done well for myself. I didn't want to argue with him, but, I feel I could do better. Heck, I aimed to do better last year and did, now the IRS is going to take it out of me.

Maybe I've gotten all mean. The whole time we stood there listening to the Preacher do his part I thought to myself how terribly corny Weddings are. I think it would be good if two people symbolically tied two ropes together and gave it a good tug to synch the knot down. Why does no one ever play Bongo's at Weddings? I'm not against Marriage, I'm all for it. I'm just not one to lament.

I took the Tux back today. Jello Boy told me the Manager Lady was hot, that I had to see her. He wouldn't describe her, he only said she wore flip flops and had a toe ring. Heck, any girl that would wear flip flops in Febuary can't be all bad. Well, Hot Manager Lady wasn't there. Nine Months Pregnant Girl was. I asked her when she was due and she told me Febuary 19th and that this was her fourth and last. After I walked around the corner it occurred to me that's today!

This Morning down at the Diner I ate breakfast while cutting up with the Girl at the register and a 79 year old man that's had two Heart surgeries and still lays brick and pours concrete for a living. He said he had to quit Block Work recently, that it had gotten too heavy.

Any way, "let the Midnight Special shine it's ever loving light on me"...
Appalachian Intellectual