A.G.E's Joint

This was turning out to be an interesting night. A girl from work asked if he'd like to go to a game night at a friend's house. They needed another couple. Oh, why not?  She was nice enough and it was better than looking at some rerun. He arrived at her apartment when told. She was nicely dressed and ready to go, which was a nice change from the last date he'd been. In due time they arrived at the host's place. About 10 people he didn't know introduced themselves. He'd never been one for small talk, so outside of a quick handshake he wandered toward where the food was and just watched.  After a while, the host brought out a copy of "The Amazing Carnac", based on the old Tonight Show gag. He had played it before. A lottery draw was done and he was selected as the first contestant. The envelope lay on the table in front of him. He was reluctant. Something told him the road of life was about to hit a curve.  "Do it. Do it." Everyone chanted. Fin

  I am at the last verse in my life. What do you do when the dreams all go by and all you hear is the doom and gloom of the squawk box?  Do you cheer the doomers on? Do you wish to wander far away? Do you wonder if what you did was right? Or did you waste your time? The time was always right to do what was right, but was it at all? Only time will tell.

  May the new year Be as a lark ascending A crescendo to a forte Never in a minor key