“They’re Not Our Kind”

Posted on February 15, 2026 by authorpaulhayden

There is a current advertisement in the Jacksonville area for an automobile dealership which sells luxury cars that really bothers me.

In it they say things like “you’re not like the others” and you’re a rock star’ who deserves the best.

They seemingly are pandering to a customer who is wealthy by implying they are better than others of lesser means.

It reminded me of something my parents as well as their country club friends often said about people who they felt for one reason or another were lesser than they were either financially, or of certain religions or nationalities which was “they’re not our kind of people”.

I came to believe such people use that blanket term so they can seem to others that they weren’t being overtly bigoted or discriminatory.

In my parents’ case in particular, they had no justification in judging the worthiness of others. My father was an alcoholic who raped and molested his daughters and beat and berated his son.

For my mothers’ part, she was a manipulator who used people and defrauded the IRS while turning a blind eye to what was happening to her children and who throughout her life tried at all costs to keep the family’s dirty secrets safe.

And while they often judged people of lesser means, truth be told, they lived well beyond their means and at one point had to declare bankruptcy.

It seems to me that at a basic level no one is better than another simply because of their financial status, race, religion, sexual orientation, job status or nationality.

After all, the term mankind does not discriminate. We are all children of God and designed in his likeness.

Fortunately for me, I learned this early on in my life so as to see the wrongs in my parents’ statements.

Both my older sister and I were expelled from catholic school at a young age for not conforming to their edicts and then placed in public schools in New Jersey and later in New York where we had classmates from all walks of life. As such we found that in the end we had so much more in common with our classmates than we had previously been led to believe we would.

It makes me feel sorry for those who live amongst and go to school with only those who are of the same culture and financial status and constantly told they are better than others.

Sadly, we are living in a time in our country where many of our leaders and pundits are trying to divide us and turn us against our neighbors either due to nationality, religious beliefs, race, sexual orientation and/or political affiliation.

As I see it, the only way we are going to survive as a society as to start looking at our neighbors as simply a representation of mankind in it’s fullness and beauty and to love one another despite any differences we might have and to fully embrace the term “yes they are our kind of people”.

Thanks for checking in this week and if you like what I have to say please pass it along. Paul

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These are not normal times

Posted on February 10, 2026 by authorpaulhayden

I’d like to point out at the start that I’m not by nature a political person. Yet at the same time I feel it is imperative to point out things that are important to cover that are contrary to what I believe go against all I believe to be good and just.

I would much rather write about the things I love like surfing, family, volunteerism, nature and other more mundane and uplifting subjects.

I should also point out that when I use the term normal, I’m not certain that any period of time throughout history have things been “normal”. I suppose the proper way to express what normal would look like are times that are less stressful.

I believe I am justified in saying that there is nothing normal or less stressful with what is currently going on in our country or the world in general right now for that matter.

As such, many, if not most people would like to escape, at least for a bit of time from all of the stress and trauma they are seeing and feeling these days.

Doing so could not be easy unless one is living alone out in the wilderness or simply not paying attention.

This past week my wife and I travelled to Orlando for a short getaway and to, at least for a moment escape reality and the news sources we generally watch with great regularity.

As I had recently purchased a season pass to WDW I figured I could use it and have a little fun and otherwise simply enjoy time with my wife at the resort we were staying at.

While to a degree it was fun, at the same time I couldn’t enjoy it fully as I was conflicted knowing that so many people were suffering on the streets of Minneapolis and elsewhere throughout our country and the world.

It was a bit surreal walking through the various parks filled with so many people who seemingly were having the times of their lives and without a care in the world and as if all the trauma going on was in another world and distant past.

I had to wonder if most didn’t care or like me were just trying to find some normalcy in their lives.

It once again reminded me of the events surrounding 9/11. I was in New York City the days leading up to that day. My wife and I had just dropped our daughter off at Southampton College on Long Island and I also had set up business meetings in the city during our stay.

On the seventh of September I had a business meeting in Brooklyn with a customer whose office overlooked the East River and had a direct view of the twin towers. As I gazed out their window and stared at the twin towers, I recalled how sever years prior terrorists tried to blow them up by placing bombs underneath them. Thankfully they were unsuccessful in their attempt.

On the morning of the eleventh, my wife and I left our motel in Hampton Bays and headed into the city where I was supposed to take part in another meeting, this time in the city itself.

As one could guess, we never made it there as the twin towers were attacked by two passenger jets. My wife and I were unaware of the events as our radio was off but apparently the lady in the car behind us must have been listening as when the news of the second attack was aired she ran into the back of the SUV we had rented.

The damage to our vehicle was so severe that we were barely able to drive it to a nearby rental agency where we were luckily able to exchange it for the last vehicle they had on hand.

Knowing all of the bridges and tunnels were closed to any and all traffic we decided to head back to the motel we had stayed at to wait for things to subside to the point where hopefully we could return to our then home in upstate New York.

To our surprise, the following day I found out that for some unknown reason the ferry between Southport and Connecticut was still running. After reserving a spot on the ferry then saying good-by to our daughter the following morning we made our way to the ferry port to catch a ride home.

Just like our time at WDW, the ride across the Long Island Sound that morning was surreal to say the least. Many of the passengers were laughing and taking selfies as well as photographs of the scenery as if they didn’t have a care in the world,

I also spoke with a fellow surfer who said he had been surfing at Ditch Plains near Montauk Point on the eleventh and that the place was packed with surfers despite all that had occurred that morning.

That was quite off-putting for me. Yes, the waves were great that morning, but even though I had brought my surfboard with me during the trip as we had stayed over the prior weekend in the area, there was no way I could have justified paddling out knowing how many people were suffering.

As such, I had to wonder if those who chose to surf despite all that had occurred either didn’t care or were simply trying to escape all of the horror and live their lives as they normally would have.

The episode left me feeling quite conflicted and simply stated, saddened by it all. The truth was they were not normal times.

So yes, even during such stressful times we can’t stop living our lives as “normally” as possible, yet at the same time we can’t turn a blind eye to the horrors that are going on around us and simply hope it all goes away.

In one way or another, it does affect us all and if we sit back and just let it take it’s course we might wake up one day and find we have lost all of our freedoms and as such things might never seem normal again.

Thanks for checking in again this week and let’s pray that love will overcome hate and peace will replace war.

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PROFILES IN COURAGE/PROFILES IN COWARDICE

Posted on January 24, 2026 by authorpaulhayden

The late President JFK authored a book entitled “Profiles in Courage”. He wrote it to pay tribute to past political leaders of our country who stood up for their beliefs despite going against the norms of the day despite political pressure from even those in their own party as well as knowing good and well that they might suffer ridicule and personal loss for doing so.

Some recent event here in the US of late speak to me regarding the courage that many have shown in the face of ridicule, personal loss even of life and income, as well as retribution.

Most certainly for me, Jack Smith, Former Attorney and Special Councel for the United States Department of Justice, has demonstrated the kind of courage our former President spoke of especially during his testimony this past week to Congress.

He has been threatened as well as denigrated and demonized yet he has stood firm in his commitment to justice, truth and the upholding of the law.

There are certainly others who, for me, demonstrate the kind of courage JFK spoke to. They come in all forms.

They are those who show up in the streets to peacefully protest wrongs despite the cold and possible physical harm, they are the politicians who, despite pressure from the president stand up for what is right and just, other party leaders and constituents stood up for the Epstein survivors or who remind military personnel of their oath to refuse unlawful orders.

They are also the ones who stand up to superiors in their organizations who try to get them to cheat customers or commit crimes for the sake of the organization even though they know, as I found out myself that it could cost them their job and livelihood.

Theye are also the ones who stand up to bullies or put their life on the line to save another person.

I could go on and on but by now you should get my point. They are special children of God who deserve our love and respect.

Sadly, there are way too many people who instead of demonstrating courage during difficult times instead demonstrate cowardice.

They are the politicians and those in power who, despite knowing better, will chose to instead follow an unlawful order at the direction of the President which causes harm to others even their own constituents.

They are the business leaders and heads of University’s who bend the knee to the leader so as not to offend that leader who has threatened to take away funding or retaliate against them which might cost them income or position.

As such, we must then ask ourselves the question, when it comes our time to choose between doing what is right and showing courage despite the cost, which will we be remembered for, courage or cowardice? History and our Almighty Father will remember.

I hope for the sake of our future as a country and society it will be the former.

Thanks for checking in this week.

Paul

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Wave Pools, do they spell the end of Surfing as we knew it?

Posted on January 15, 2026 by authorpaulhayden

Every surfer dreams of surfing the perfect wave. I’ve been surfing since 1965 and I have fortunately surfed in perfect conditions a number of times.

The first time was in 1967 where I surfed in overhead surf while living on Long Island. The wind was blowing offshore, the eater was relatively warm, the waves were hollow and spitting and absolutely perfect. I luckily scored around four waves during my session where I was pitted deep in a left-handed barrel for quite some time before being spitted out onto the shoulder screaming my lungs out in pure rapture.

Since that time, while never having a session where I scored so many tube rides, non the less I have enjoyed scores of memorable sessions from Maine to Florida, Texas, California and Hawaii.

One thing most surfers realize is that such days as mentioned above are few and far between. Some days one can spend an entire session trying desperately to score at least one good ride as the conditions are poor. other days when the conditions are truly magical one can score hands full of rides.

Yet in either case, at least for me, it’s more about communing with nature, being in the moment, testing my endurance and skills and enjoying the dance of surfing.

Despite my continual advancing of age, I have been able to enjoy the sport for over sixty years. Sadly, due in part to a recent bout with prostate cancer as well as an impacted auto-immune system I had considered giving up the sport I love which has given me so much joy and inner peace and strength.

But what has impacted my willingness to continue has more to do with the state of the ocean itself. More and more beaches have been closed due to poor ocean quality, red tides, flesh eating bacteria, fecal matter and toxins.

For years I have kept a journal of my surf sessions and when recently re-reading the entries I realized just how many times in recent years I had suffered mouth, sinus and intestinal infections after a session which lasted for quite some time afterwards.

This past week I decided to boogie-board at my home break in Jacksonville Beach. Even though the water looked dirty, since the water temperature was around sixty degrees I figured I would not get sick. Yet here I am a week later still feeling the effects of an infection I picked up. It has forced me to once again consider giving up the sport for good.

Here is where wave pools enter the discussion. As you may have read, they are popping up all over the planet, They offer the opportunity to surf in what is considered clean water and in perfect conditions.

Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to surf in such conditions?

I’m not writing this to disparage wave pools. To the contrary they are great and I honestly wouldn’t mind having the opportunity to try one out.

About ten years ago some of my buddies decided to head to Orlando to surf at the wave pool at WDW. They said that for $150 or so each we would be guaranteed ten waves each during our session. As the cost at the time was prohibitive for me, I passed on the opportunity. I figured that so what, I could still paddle out into the ocean anyway.

So while wave pools are cool, at the same time surfing in them isn’t cheap. Many are being set up like country clubs where you have to buy a membership. Others are set up like resorts where you have to be staying there in order to use them. Certainly not everyone can afford to do enjoy one of those.

And while surfing in perfect conditions is desirable to any surfer, could there be a time where surfing pretty much the same wave all of the time could get boring.

They certainly would be desirable for those who like to have instant gratification. Yet for me, I liked the idea of heading to the beach not knowing exactly how the conditions are and having to work for each wave by figuring it all out as well as being out with my buddies sharing in the camaraderie of the day.

My other concern relative to wave pools is if this means we are giving up on keeping our oceans safe for the creatures who live within them as well as for those who play in them. I certainly hope not.

I have devoted many years of my life volunteering with ocean related organizations and hope the efforts of all of us who looked to protect our oceans, waves and beaches have not been in vein.

I’m also concerned over how much of the local water supplies will be negatively impacted by these wave pools. They certainly require a great deal of it and many areas are already struggling with water issues.

So while yes wave pools in and of themselves are great I hope we don’t lose what has been the heart and soul of surfing or give up on our oceans in the process.

Thanks for checking in this week.

Aloha, Paul

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No AI for me. What you read is all me for good or bad.

Posted on January 10, 2026 by authorpaulhayden

About ten years ago, I was asked to present my children’s book Byron The Lonely Christmas Tree during the annual Holiday author even at the Press Club of Atlanta.

While speaking with some of the other authors at the event, for the first time I came to learn that some of those writers were ghost writers for well-known Authors. Prior to that time, I had assumed that all authors wrote all of their own content in their books.

It seemed like all those authors did was come up with the idea for their novel, wrote an outline and character descriptions then leave most if not all of the other writing to their ghost writers. At least, by that time, those ghost writers were finally given by-lines so anyone reading the book knew they were involved in the process.

I had previously wondered how any author could put out so many novels in such a short period of time as to do so properly takes a great deal of time, thought and effort. I know I couldn’t. Yet with the help of ghost writers, it sure seemed possible.

I don’t know about you, but I certainly am not interested in reading novels that weren’t the complete works of the author and as such, I promise not to put anything out under my name that is not all me for good or bad.

Now with the presence of AI technology, it’s easy for someone to come up with an idea for a story, create an outline and a list of characters then let AI do the rest. I’m certainly not excited over reading something that is created and written by a machine as it seemingly takes the heart and soul out of the story.

So whether or not anyone likes my novels, personal stories, poems or Children’s books, at least it’s all me. I promise and you can count on it.

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Is Cruelty The Point?

Posted on January 10, 2026 by authorpaulhayden

Based on what I have seen and heard from the current administration, it does seem that cruelty is the point.

Whether it be the elimination of programs and services especially for the poor and under-served, the desire to eliminate Obamacare, the vilification of transgender youths and the LGBTQ community, immigrants and minorities, the elimination in many states of abortion rights and other women’s rights, the sinking of ships in the high seas as well as the desire to take over land masses and countries and so on and so forth, it sure seems like cruelty, vindictiveness, retribution, power and greed are the point.

I know there have been periods of time like this throughout history, but the hope would be that we as a society have learned from those dark periods and have moved beyond those times and started to follow what Christ taught us and embrace all peoples.

Of late, what has been going on with immigration crack downs, ICE raids and profiling of brown and black individuals, for me, is too much to stomach.

The reports say that over 92% of those detained, jailed, deported and beaten have no criminal record and have been contributing to society. Many are even citizens, children and former military. Some have even been shot and killed. And for what reason? Because they don’t speak and look like “true Americans” are supposed to look and sound.

The latest incident in Minnesota of the shooting death of Mrs. Good by an ICE agent showed me that at least in the mind of the agent who shot and killed her that cruelty seemed to be the point. How can you cause, either willingly or even out of supposed fear, the death of an individual and the call them a stupid bitch nor even let a doctor try to give the person aid while telling them I don’t care.

Where is the humanity in that?

I am glad to see that the majority of people don’t support such actions and are protesting against it despite placing themselves in danger.

Bottom line we can be better than these individuals and we must be better than this or our society will end up like things were under Hitler and other horrible regimes throughout history.

That is my wish.

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We Can Make You…..

Posted on December 7, 2025 by authorpaulhayden

After completing college, something I finally accomplished while serving in the Air Force, our family moved from Omaha back to Charlotte, North Carilina where I started my career.

While living in Charlotte we had some friends who were engaged to be married. It turned out that the bride to BE’s mother and father were well connected within the Republican party in North Carolina and friends with the then Governor.

When our friends married, we were invited to attend the wedding along with a number of the movers and shakers from both the local and state bodies of the Republican Party.

During the post ceremonial party, I ended up un a discussion with a number of those individuals. When asked about myself I told them I was a recent graduate of Creighton University and currently working for a regional Insurance Carrier as a surety bond underwriter and territorial representative. When asked about my political affiliation I indicated I was a republican and had been a member of the Young Republican Club while attending college.

When I finished, one of the gentlemen smiled, patted me on the back and said, “That’s great to hear. We could certainly use a sharp individual like you to run for state or local office”.

At first, I was most flattered over the compliment and as such asked him to tell me more about it.

He smiled and said, “That’s great to hear. If you will allow us to then we can make you into just the right candidate and guarantee your rise to the top”.

His comment took me aback and caused me to question his motives and what it might cost me if I allowed them to take control of my future. After thinking it through I responded saying, “Thanks for the offer but I don’t want to be made and then have to be indebted to you all”.

The men’s faces then turned to frowns as they replied saying they were sorry to hear that. They then walked away.

The conversation was most disturbing as here to fore I had naively believed that most people went into politics for the right reason, kind of like the movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”.

What I came to believe they were saying was, we are the ones who are pulling the strings from behind the scenes and if you play along with what we want you to do and say then we will help you to get elected but then you will owe us your allegiance.

I walked away from that discussion with a much different view of the political process and much more open eyed than I was beforehand. It was then that I changed my affiliation to Independent which I have continued to this day.

While I still hope and believe that most people who enter politics do so for the right reason, which is to serve their country and their constituents, I am also quite certain based on what I have seen of late, that so many have either sold out to the likes of those whom I met during our friend’s wedding or who are serving for the wrong reasons be it for power of personal gain.

I know that as for myself, If I had sold out, I would not have been able to look in the mirror or been able to live with myself and my family and friends.

It then makes me wonder how those who have sold out are able to do the same.

The only way I think they can Is if they have completely lost their moral compass, scared to challenge authority and have somehow convinced themselves that they needed to do what they did for one reason or another.

At various junctures in my life and career I have been asked to compromise my beliefs, morals and convictions for the sake of “the Company” or my career.

Thankfully, by the grace of God, I always decided to take the high road and refused to do the dishonest thing I was asked to do, pushed back against the demands of the company or unsavory boss, and supported those who were my co-workers and customers.

Even though it cost me financially, and in the end my career, I have no regrets. Somehow, I survived despite the pain it caused me and my family. It helped me to realize that even if it costs someone by standing up to authority, it is much better than to have sold one’s soul.

My hope and prayer then is that, especially during this time of strife in our country as well as the world, that more politicians, business leaders and individuals will find their moral compass and say no to those who believe they can “make them into what they want for their purposes”.

Thanks for checking in this week and I welcome any and all feedback and suggestions you have. Paul

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Unlawful Orders and The Statue of Liberty (a combo deal)

Posted on December 1, 2025 by authorpaulhayden

There has been a great deal of press of late regarding the ad several former military members of congress recently released which, in part, stated that military personnel should refuse unlawful orders.

Having served in the military with the Air Force I remember taking such an oath when I first arrived in San Antonio for basic training. I took that oath to heart.

The year I went in was 1970 when the Vietnam War was still going on. I really didn’t want to serve as I was recently married and my wife was pregnant with our first child.

I actually should not have had to serve as I had recently suffered a bout with pleurisy and as such should have received a three-year deferment. Yet when I went to visit my doctor in North Carolina so he could give me a report to give to my draft board he refused saying “my son recently died while serving in Vietnam and there is no way I’m going to let some no-account Yankee (I grew up in NY) hippie (I really wasn’t one) get out of serving”. He then tore-up my medical records and threw them in the trash.

Not long afterwards my draft board in NY was burned and knowing I had a low draft number and coming from a small town I figured I would soon receive my orders. As such I ran down to the closest Air Force recruiting station and signed up. I was fortunate I had done so because several days later i received my draft notice.

When I went for my physical, I noticed that those who had not singed up for either the AF, Navy or Coast Guard were alternately placed in line for either the Army or Marines.

I’m glad I was not forced to serve in either one of those branches as I knew that should I have to shoot another human being I would never be able to live with it. One thing I was certain of was that had they asked me to kill innocent civilians as so many were asked to do, something that should be considered an unlawful order, I would have refused to do so. I am certain if I had I most likely would have been either shot, court-martialed or given a dishonorable discharge for having refused.

Fortunately, I didn’t have to make that choice like so many others were forced to.

Sadly, of late many military personnel, ICE agents and Border Control agents have seemingly been asked to follow orders that appear to be unlawful. Whether it be bombing boats and killing individuals where it isn’t even certain if they are smuggling drugs and without due process, abducting immigrants and even US citizens off of the streets due largely to their nationality, detaining them and often deporting them without due process there seems to be no push back and refusal which there should be.

After all, we are talking about our fellow human beings who deserve, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness like all people of God and our country.

This brings me to the Statue of Liberty part of my story as it appears to me to relate to the above.

I recently, for the who know how many times, watched the movie Ghostbusters II. In order to get the citizens of New York City to find their positive spirit the Ghostbusters needed a symbol of all that is good to help defeat the evil Vigo the Carpathian.

They chose the Statue of Liberty as that symbol of which the motto is, “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free. The wretched refuse to your teeming shores. Send these the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. Lift my lamp beside the golden door”.

It seems like we have somehow forgotten this motto that throughout our history has brought to our country immigrants for every land who helped make this country great.

Hopefully we can recapture that welcoming feeling or we are going to lose ourselves in the process and won’t be the country we should be which has been a beacon to the world which so many respected and wanted to be a part of.

Thanks for checking in this week. Paul (the nonconformist)

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What’s 988?

Posted on November 23, 2025 by authorpaulhayden

Earlier this year I spent some time volunteering with the United Way’s NEFL 988 Suicide Hotline department as a storyteller.

Prior to my involvement with the team, I had not heard of the 988 national Suicide Hotline Program and apparently based on my discussions with others it seems like a lot of other people hadn’t either. It’s a shame as the work that is done by those who work within the program is a vital and much needed resource.

After listening to the stories told by the 988 hotline call center specialists during our weekly observation meetings, taking the necessary online certification courses, attending the Zero Suicide Jax Summit which was attended by the 988 staff as well as leaders of the various organizations who dedicate themselves to serve those in crisis, I came to realize just how vital and successful the program is.

I also came to realize just how dedicated, professional and caring the call center specialists, as well as those who lead them, are and how they are always looking to improve on the quality of their work as well as the outcomes of those calls.

And yes, they stay quite busy. Based on the ever-growing need as people struggle with all of the challenges of the day be it, substance abuse, abuse in general, loss of home, income, jobs, benefits, gambling addiction, mental health disorders, loss of loved ones, or simply due to the struggles of life, each month the number of calls continues to increase. Despite that increase the call center professionals do everything within their power to make sure no call goes unanswered.

What has been quite surprising and concerning to me is how many people in the medical/health industry as well as the population in general don’t know about the program. hopefully that will change as if those organizations make it part of their training. After all, they are often the front line of defense with the people who come to them for help.

So please pass the word and if you or someone you know, or love, needs help I know you and them will be in good hands if you call the 988 Suicide Hotline no matter where you might live.

With thoughts and prayers, respectfully submitted, Paul Hayden

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Garages-What are they good for?

Posted on November 11, 2025 by authorpaulhayden

The dictionary definition of a garage is a building used to house vehicles and automobiles. But it seems as though many a homeowner must not know that if my neighborhood is an example.

Yes I can see placing tools, a lawnmower, bikes and other items in it but it’s primary purpose should be to house one’s car(s) depending on it’s size.

we didn’t have a garage in our first two homes while living in North Carolina but due to the climate and our ability to afford a home with a garage we did without one. Instead, we built a shed to house all of our tools, lawnmower and bikes.

When we moved to New Hampshire we were fortunate to purchase a home that had a two-car garage which was great due to the cold weather and snowy and icy conditions. I recalled our time living in Nebraska and the mountains of Virginia where we didn’t have one where I often had to clean the snow and ice off of and around the cars which wasn’t much fun at all.

As such I wasn’t about to fill it with so much stuff that we couldn’t fit the cars in it and never have since.

Our neighborhood here in Jacksonville, all of the homes have garages, mostly two car and some three car ones. we also have ample parking available in our driveways. as such one would think there wouldn’t be much need to park one’s car(s) in the street.

Yet it seems like more than not most of our neighbors do. As such, a drive through our neighborhood is quite an adventure. not only do people park their cars in the street but often directly across from one another. This makes it difficult to even squeeze a regular size car between them let alone a delivery truck, school bus or garbage truck.

One drives along until they come upon a parked vehicle and then have to stop so that the approaching vehicle can get by.

I’ve driven past homes where the garage doors are open and I will notice garages full to the brim, top to bottom with things. With some there is only a small walk through to get to the inside door. Who in the world needs so much stuff and are more and more people becoming hoarders?

Recently I helped a neighbor clean out boxes he accumulated in his garage that is packed to the ceiling with stuff. while I was there, he had to also get to his water heater because he was having issues with it. It ended up taking us close to an hour to clear out an isle to get to it.

I recently spoke with our A/C repairman about issues they have with trying to repair and or replace such equipment in such homes. He indicated there were more such garages than one would imagine.

There also many neighbors who now use their garages as an additional room. As such there is no way they can park a vehicle in it.

My idea of keeping stuff is that if it’s going to stay in a bin or such in my garage for an extended period of time and not otherwise useful now or in the future then I need to either sell or donate it.

Sadly, many people seem to become emotionally attached to their stuff and can’t think of parting with it no matter the reason. As a result, they are forced to leave their cars out on the street where the elements can degrade it or a wayward driver ends up running into it.

Hopefully this trend will reverse itself and we can get back to letting our garages perform the task they were intended to do.

If so, it certainly would make a drive along our streets a much more pleasant one.

Thanks for checking in this week and hope you have a great one.

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