Hold onto yer butts!

From time to time, I find myself thinking of making a dramatic life change. And, no, it's not a midlife thing (frankly, I've always thought it presumptive to think that 40 is "midlife" - no one knows what will happen tomorrow).

No, it is more because, as I live day to day, I find that my life goals change. When I was 20 (young, dumb and newly married), I wanted 6 kids and I wanted them as soon as possible. True, at this point in life, they'd all be almost grown, but I think my lifespan might well have been decreased by decades too. From 25 to 30, I still thought I wanted the big house and the white picket fence...now, I feel like simplifying.

But, a couple of years ago, my best friend gave me a little plaque that says, "this life is not a dress rehearsal" and, it is a great reminder every day. With my friend making a move of her own (inadvertently changing my life too), I'm ready to chase a dream. Fasten your seat belts.

Advertising genius...

One day, not too long ago (ok, it was probably over a year ago, but time is relative after all), I was driving to Zuffy's Place (my favorite sports bar). As I neared the turn and slowed to a stop for the light, I saw the most clever sign. In fact, not only clever, but I knew from the time I read it that the owner of this car wash was brilliant.

You see, it's not the best part of town - not the worst. And, frankly, no one would say this location was the best, but the people who live in the area are a mix between the very hard-working blue collar types and the yuppies just past their party primes. I figured the car wash would have a set of usual customers having their cars cleaned on payday for a date night and this sign was a way to invite the higher-browed locals too.

See, here's the thing... the sign read simply:

"Carpe Shampoo"

And, then, I realized, it was probably not a clever invite, but a slip of a letter and I turned right.