Dream

Remember the 1989 comedy movie Dream Team starring Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, and Peter Boyle?

In group therapy session, Henry (Christopher Lloyd) is challenged by his psychologist Dr. Jeff Weitzman (played by Dennis Boutsikaris) to not pick up a piece of paper purposely thrown on the floor, nor to think about it -  it not being his responsibility to address.

With that task successfully passed, next week they would work on getting Henry to leave the rest of pieces of paper in the world where they are.

The lesson to be learned: know which projects and tasks are yours - and leave the rest alone.

Stopover

Bristol - The Birthplace of Country Music, will be the host site for a very special Gentlemen of the Road Stopover show by London based Mumford & Sons on August 11th.

Downtown Bristol is one of only six sites handpicked from around the world for this 2012 tour celebrating the music, food and people of the places visited.  A full lineup of bands have been selected by Mumford and will add to the local gathering and celebration.

The Bristol Stopover website says it best what we all have long known: 

Does it get any better than the Birthplace of Country Music?  We think not.

Sacrifice

Flags at half-staff until Noon today for Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who died in our nation's service.

If you're one of the fortunate that has time off from work to enjoy the day with family and friends - make the most of it.

But never forget the underlying purpose and meaning of this special day, and the sacrifice of others to keep us safe and free.

Traffic safety

Officer Mike Still was recently recognized as Traffic Safety Officer of the Year by the Police Department.  In addition to his field work, Mike teaches traffic safety and DUI awareness classes and is an instructor in the traffic offender's class.

Chief Wade presenting award to Officer Mike Still

 Thanks to you, Officer Still, for making Bristol a safer place.

Conundrum

If a car traveling 30 mph eastbound on West State Street meets a car traveling 25 mph westbound on State Street, what time will they be in downtown Bristol?

Pretty much all day and night - it's that good.

Visit downtown Bristol.

Signs

We focus on our own signs a lot here in the city.

Street name signs, regulatory signs, park signs, parking lot signs, and other city signs and signage.

And why do you ask?

Because these signs send a message 24-hours a day, seven days a week to our citizens and visitors.

And we want that message to convey the best about our city.

Triple

The second leg of the triple crown was successfully mastered by I'll Have Another.

Two down and one to go - with the longest race yet to come.

If he wins, he'll go down as one of the greatest American Thoroughbreds of all time. 

If second or otherwise at Belmont Park, his legacy will be different.  Seems unfair, doesn't it.  In first place 2 of 3 times - but just not good enough to some.

The moral:  Keep your expectations in line with reality.  Unrealistic expectations can turn a great horse into a nag.  And nobody likes a nag.