| Stephen Lewis: Resolutions 2010 No. 1 - No haircuts on vacation |
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By: STEPHEN LEWIS, Post Columnist
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Posted: Sunday, January 3, 2010 8:34 am
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I thought I'd take some time from watching meaningless college football bowl games to write this week's column.
In fact, I'm taking a break from the Kentucky Fried Chicken Liver and Gizzards Gravy Bowl right now. The football hasn't been that great but halftime sure is delicious.
I read last week where Hammerhaid isn't making any New Year's resolutions this year.
Well that's just fine for a fellow with the looks of George Clooney, the body of a Calvin Klein underwear model, and all the charm in the wooing of females of Tiger Woods, but what about the rest of us? Few of us are so perfect we can't find a little room to improve.
You go ahead living the life of "Murfreesboro's Most Eligible Columnist" Mr. Hammerhaid. I'm going to make some changes in 2010.
This year I've decided to make resolutions that are attainable. Perhaps even resolutions based on mistakes I made in 2009 with the hope of not repeating them in 2010. Lord knows I've made enough to fill a phone book, but I'm going to concentrate on just a couple.
One of the biggest mistakes I made last year was deciding to get a haircut while on vacation.
In 2009 I had the bad habit of waiting till the last minute to call my barber for an appointment to get my monthly trim.
When I called last June he couldn't fit me in. I looked like Shaggy from Scooby Doo. When we got to Panama City Beach I asked a local where he got his hair cut. In retrospect I probably should have paid more attention to his haircut.
He suggested I go to Jimmy's Bait and Tackle, Discount Tobacco, Taxidermy and Haircuts.
I just figured this was one of those strip malls that housed all four of these stores. In actuality it was one fellow, Jimmy, who did all four.
Now I will admit I had a great time perusing all the fishing tackle and was even impressed with his talent in taxidermy. I even got a great deal on a carton of Marlboro Lights and a 10-pack of snuff.
But the fact is I came in for a haircut and what I left with was a hatchet job on my hair and a new hat that said "I'm the only Hell my Mama ever Raised."
So this year I resolve to pick up the phone a couple of days in advance to make appointments for my haircuts. Either that, or make sure the places I go for haircuts sell better hats!
My next resolution has to do with my penchant for overeating.
This year I refuse to order and consume the large antipasto salad at Marina's that's served in a trough and eat the whole thing just to impress whichever cute waitress is serving us that night.
Even though she's impressed, it's not in a good way. And it will force your wife to ask the manager to borrow a two-wheel dolly from the back just to get you to your car. Nothing is quite as embarrassing as being wheeled down Maple Street by one of Marina's kitchen staff.
Here's to a great 2010 for all of Murfreesboro.
It certainly will start off a little sadder with the passing of Mrs. Demos.
The Demos' brought something wonderful to Murfreesboro and anyone who's lived here very long has almost certainly celebrated a birthday, graduation or other special occasion at Demos’ Restaurant.
It's been a favorite of my family for many years and has caused all the other restaurants in Murfreesboro to "get better or get out." |
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