Still some great people

I admittedly have not been blogging on here as much because like most of the country because the Corona Virus has me in somewhat of a lock down!!  I will not writing endless entries on how I wish this lock down will end, too many people have already opined on how the virus has affect them. . It seems I have  traded entries in the blog for Facebook.  Cape May needed to adjust like every  place else, the did it with some bumps in the road but  is fortunate in the fact they allowed the restaurants and bars to serve take out. When Governor Murphy allowed outdoor dining,  the  Cape May City Council, with the help of  our City Manager, outlined plans for restaurants to expand outdoor seating. They even closed down two  streets in the middle of the Washington Mall to allow additional outdoor seating. Everyone was gettin g used  to the "New normal" However when travelers started coming back into town an d things started bustling. It seems that the "Social Distance" Guidelines have been a but of a challenge sometimes. I have been scolded by people for even going out to the outdoor bars! Almost every one has adjusted. I say almost because  there still a few "knuckleheads" Yes I borrowed Gov. Murphy's term. I wrote the following on Facebook realizing it should have been on here. So I did what I seem to do a lot these days, "Copy and Paste".
Alright this one of those "Cape May Moments" I'll NEVER forget. As you might know the sidewalks have been extended few feet into the street for a few weeks to accommodate the outdoor dining. Cape May put up barriers to extend "temporary sidewalk" on parts of the of Beach Ave I have cruised with caution. TONIGHT while coming home I found four bicycles parked on the road BLOCKING pedestrian traffic. Other people were simply walking around the bikes, but me on my scooter couldn't pass.
The bicycle owners were "eating dinner" and looked annoyed I was cruising in the road and tried to ask them to move their bikes. There was a group behind me, one of them had a US Marine cap on. He saw me stopped and just walked up and started moving the bikes. The group yelled, he just looked at them moved the bikes just enough so I could pass and then we passed.

No altercation, no words thrown at them, he gave them one stare, I think they saw his Marine cap on and they ALL sat down. His group then escorted me through the moved bikes. I looked at him and said these simple words "Once a marine always a marine. Thank you for your service." and drove off. As I was zipping down Beach Ave I could hear one of them yell, "NICE FLAG" (referencing the American flag flying off the back of my scooter. I came home and told my folks, now I am telling you. Folks in these times, we need these stories. There ARE kind people in this world, if you know where to look

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Trip to CT-- Branchville School visit Part III

People tell me not to dwell or harp so three entries about the visit to the Branchville Elementary School might be pushing it. However the closer I get to going up there, the more I have the urge to write about it! Call it a way of comprehending what is going to happen. I have told everyone I know about this trip which makes it seem like I am going up there for more than a day. Although the is the same reaction when I went do to Washington DC on my own, to visit Jane in Tennessee or even the license plate convention in Alabama two years ago. These kids are definitely going to bring back to a time with mixed feelings. I mean the kids I'll be speaking to are same age when things starting getting real tough. It was the perfect storm back then. My body was getting worse, and the more I tried to hide it, the more evident it became. I never wrote this before but since I could remember I) was made to wear a helmet while walking around the halls. I fought this hard and finally in fourth g
More Posts to Mattes's Madness

Mom Poem

Image
Allow me to share a few thoughts about a special lady named Mary She was well known for remaining calm even when things got scary Being the oldest of five children she was like a mom before becoming a wife While she was peaceful, she fought hard when needed to make things right When Peter walked into the Howard Johhsons he knew he met his match Mom was so creative she made our Halloween coustumes from scratch A glass of wine in her hand sitting with her honey admiring their yard An amazing woman who knew raising three boys was a joy and at times hard Her heart was so big, during her life she had three dogs Tyson, Rufus and Goober Mom's laugh was so unique and easily triggered by the most minor blooper She was the happiest woman when she became grandmom to Zander and Quinn Grandmom was their loudest cheerleader when they scored a goal for the win Known for thinking outside the box, more like cutting it with a sharp knife This is how Mom known as Mary to others, lived every day of he
More Posts to Mattes's Madness

Trip to CT-- Branchville School visit Part I

This should be a very interesting post because originally I was going to write about my trip to Connecticut after it happened but since my writing is part of my presentation, I was asked by the people who invited me to write something of a preview prior to going up there so I could show the kids some of my writing. It all started with an e-mail from Tim Stentiford, a license plate collector friend and editor of the famed PLATES Magazine explaining how Kurt, his son, was having what they call a "Diversity Day" at his school. Kurt suggested I come up to speak and when Tim presented this idea to the rest of the planning committee, they loved it. Talk about your ego booster, this is right up my alley. I have spoken about myself at various venues before, even on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC My mom kept saying I had to prepare but I didn't know how. I have been bouncing a few ideas off my mom and am getting my thoughts together. I decided instead of typing them just in W
More Posts to Mattes's Madness