Sunday Morning Thoughts!

Ah yes, Sunday mornings, usually started out relatively quiet, but by the time the first Mass at St. Joseph Church started at 8:00am,"scouts" would arrive.  Although all understood, if we were busy sitting at a six top table by yourself, meant more than likely someone else would sit with you.  "Saving of seats" not allowed for more than five to ten minutes, depending on the crowd.  Backtracking to five in the morning, David would always be with us,quickly wrapping the first round of silverware, in the anticipation of all out chaos.  Usually by 8:00am the second round ready to be wrapped as well. Usually Terry and Jean were in, Jean always ready and willing to help.  Each time a batch was taken from the dishwasher, one of the Sunday morning regulars was waiting to "git er done!"

Sunday mornings also meant a larger than usual delivery of newspapers.  The Sunday New York Times among the largest, and most anticipated.  Glen and Gary always waiting, willing to help put the thing together!  I too, enjoyed the Sunday Times, sometimes it would take days to complete, but always enjoyable reading.  One of my favorite sections, obviously the Connecticut section.  Jeanne Walker a former Fred's News regular, now living in Vermont, enjoyed writing articles for the paper.  My favorite: Her piece on "Chocolate".  Thought about the article as I consumed a piece of dark chocolate earlier today...Gosh sometimes I despise the holidays!

Mr. Bill says at times he misses the chaotic life of Fred's News.  An obvious reason, says he didn't have time to be sick.  He must be feeling a little down,"retirement for me has been a bit of the ups and downs" he laments, "first the heart thing, now another hiccup, bladder cancer and gallbladder surgery.  What's next?" he wonders aloud.  "Getting well for God's sake!" I snap back.  He kinda gives me that deer in headlights look, "oh yeah of course, I was just thinking," he sheepishly says.  "Don't think!" I snap back, then using one of his famous lines,"for God's sake don't analyze, I'll do the thinking for both of us...you concentrate on good thoughts and getting better!"  "I know, I know," he whines "no deadbeats on your ship, everybody pulls their weight."  Absolutely, the Egg-Nazi a quick learner, and with plenty of weight to pull!