Diane and I cruised into the Concord Park circle, a bit late, but still in time to ferry Flo to bingo the requisite two hours before the first number is shouted out.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153How\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the place, still dead?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
During the holidays there was no one to be seen, but the glasses askew, professor type, who sits in the first chair and keeps an eye on the new arrivals.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They all go to their rooms after dinner.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Flo answered as she swung herself up and into the back seat of my truck.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Even Bessie?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I reached over and snapped her seat belt.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Everyone. I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get them to come to my place for anything. I even offer them wine.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bunch of dead heads. How can you put up with that?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I began playing to my audience of one, Diane.<\/p>\n
As we drove away I asked about entertainment.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153There hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t been any. One person sang old songs and Rick might be coming next week, but other than that… .\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What are you paying all that money for?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They did have a birthday party with cake and ice cream. It was for the January birthdays. They have parties for everything.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Ah, the contradiction. Diane pounced. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wait a minute. How can they have a party for everything and you say it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dead?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, those are just parties.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
I jumped back in, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Flo, if you think it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dead at your place, try ours.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Flo didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t hear me, but Diane laughed so hard, Flo asked what it was I said.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I said, if you think it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dead at Concord Park, you should try our house.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Whenever I call, no one answers.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s because we are all in bed, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Diane answered.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153No. Diane is in bed and Matt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s out and that leaves me with nothing to do. Our place is like a tomb.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
We arrived at St. Bridget’s after the usual, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Where are we?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d from Flo, and, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s taking the back roads,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d from Diane and the, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know it was this far,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d from Flo. I pulled up to the door and there were four women waiting outside. The door wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t locked, it was as if they were waiting for the star attraction, and as she slid off the back seat and onto the pavement one of the women said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hurry up Flo.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yeah Flo, you can move faster than that,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d another chimed in.<\/p>\n
Flo was clearly delighted by the attention and before they all turned toward the door, Flo kissed me good bye said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s my good luck charm!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
The hurry up woman looked at me and fired back, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153If she wins, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re lining up out here next week.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Diane and I cruised into the Concord Park circle, a bit late, but still in time to ferry Flo to bingo the requisite two hours before the first number is shouted out. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the place, still dead?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d During the holidays … Continue reading