Of all the planets in this local galaxy (a lot of 'em) I like Earth best for breakfast. I cruise the stars and who-knows-where-else every night in my dreams. Usually awake in the place I left from and in the same vehicle.

In tiny little Franklin NC, USA (a Normal Rockwell 1 block town - where I live) there is a matching tiny restaurant (seats 28) on the Highlands Road - "Ms. Lois."

The current owner is the original Ms. Lois' daughter, a gorgeous tough looking woman who never stops moving.

Her #1 waitress sidekick is Crystal - a tall thin Ritchie Cunningham type redhead with her very long (waist length) hair tied up in an Olive Oyl bun. She moves as fast as Lois2 and I’ve seen her do Olympic grade turns and perfect pirouettes while simultaneously sliding full plates down in front of their receivers with one hand and expertly dispensing coffee with the other - Professional oh yeah!

Eckart Tolle talks about these people who are doing perfect work - fluid, without ego involvement - a joy to watch. Sorry this photo is a bit blurred - they don't stop moving.

Instead of "up n outa", a shower, dress, make breakfast and go, I occasionally get up a little early, dress and go straight to the Fitness Center to swim laps.

Get my shower & shave there afterwards and then proceed to Ms. Lois for a pre-work breakfast. I do this about 3 times a week. It is a comfort to change one's daily sequence - gives you the illusion of control.

Well, Ms. Lois' is about 2 blocks from the Fitness Center so it's there I go right afterwards. Generally, I have a coupla cackle-berries - over medium, bacon or CB Hash, grits (is groceries) coffee & toast. You get ice water with the coffee before she even takes your order. I take my considerable pile of vitamins and supplements with the watah.

I'm a pretty pleasant customer and I over-tip so after a few meals they get to know & like me. These days I get a hug swap from Crystal before I sit down - can't beat it.

A bunch of Franklin's Good Ole' Boys meet & eat there daily in the south west most booth. On Saturdays they take up several booths in that section. I know a few of them and we chat occasionally.

They've even taken to waving slightly, giving me a nod, or grunting a greeting as I sit. I'm becoming accepted - a comfortable monkey/tribal thing. I guess everything happens sooner or later as you get older.

This morning there were only 5 of us. Me, at the 2 seater by the door and four in the booth, giving one of their long lost members a hard time for not being around for a while - "Where the hell have YOU been?" and joking with Crystal and Billie (most excellent dude - short order cook - nice guy covered with tattoos).

Crystal says she's cutting her hair and giving it to "Locks of Love" (chemo patients). Big heart in that one.

Feels pretty good to swib before I eat - gets things moving in my innards and there's that "up" feeling you always get after a workout. Lifts my Step.

Speaking of steps (how about that segue?) - dancing - I'm a movie buff and often cruise the bargain bins & pawn shops for DVDs. This weekend I found a copy of "All That Jazz" the Bob Fosse autobiographical film directed & choreographed by Bob himself (a total terpsichorean innovator).

It is a great film, great story (he's doing his own death!) and I didn't know how much I love dancing until I watched it through with a more technical eye. Wiki Article

Dancing is communication - a planetary universal language and mode of expression. If partner dancing - the intent of which is eventual conjugation - or group dancing where the result is community and communication, or solo cultural/art dancing the "object of the dance - is the dance." (real-time execution not the finish)

You Tube Clip from "All That Jazz" where his daughter and girlfriend perform together for him - a sweet moment in the film and all the moves are Fosse.

I'm sure there are certain dance moves "understood" by all humans and then brand new made up moves that somehow speak to the same places in all of us (Fosse's genius). Very Highly recommended.

Please visit the Holiday Message 2014.
Either the link upper left on this page or click right here.
I sent a 1-page printed version to my Holiday card recipients but this is the big magoo.

We'll tawk again - maybe before the year shifts over else I'll be back in 2015.



Big Love and Happy Holidays to All of You!