Carnac the Magnificent
I hold in my hand these envelopes that have been hermetically sealed in a mayonnaise jar.
Last week I wrote a piece call "I Had A Dream." I wrote about how I decided to visit my Social Security office a week early just in case the government shuts down. I really didn't believe it would happen. They always settle just in the nick of time. But, not this time. The point will not be who is right or wrong....just that it happened.
Let's go back a little further. I wrote a piece about how the medical marijuana bill had been sitting on Governor Quinn's desk waiting for his signature. Two days later, he signs the bill. Medical Marijuana becomes law in Illinois in January.
Remember the pet store I passed while taking a walk, earlier this summer? Guess who is being protested by the Puppy Mill Project in about three weeks (Oct. 19 to be exact)? Yep...you got it...Pet R'Us...northside of the city...Halsted and School.
So what does all this mean? Can I really see these things before they actually happen? How cool would that be? I'd be writing this from Las Vegas.
I'd tell you about the power of the press but I know how many people read my blog and somehow I doubt it's anyone who has any government pull.
I do know someone in the Governor's office but it's very doubtful she printed my marijuana story and brought it to him.
I also know people who write about and try to protect pets but they didn't know I existed until I wrote the pet store piece. Btw..I will be at the protest.
So if you think I have some pull with various groups and you need something done, think again.
If you think I can tell the future by ripping open an envelope, blowing into it and then reading the card, nahhhhh.
Sometimes things just happen. There really are coincidences. But if it happens again....we'll talk.