Modern Times 2022 & Beyond
It started a few weeks before my birthday, around three years ago just in time to ruin my holidays. I was scheduled for Puerto Rico when the airline got grounded. It appears that the airline's C.E.O. was a little pissed-off at the airport unreasonable closure due to curfew which regulated airport hours. Why did I feel that I was at fault when the year before I was able to vacation in Cuba only to return to a curfew endangering the lives of every passenger onboard? I still that I was at fault for not calling out the airports just to see them in court. It was not going to be over till it would be over with them in court if it weren't for the economic slowdown that kept on climbing till it reached an over-evaluated inflation index to even claim that almost eighty percent (80%) of businesses in Canada were out of staff. It even said that work from home percentage was growing. Not so long ago a controversy came about declaring that many families were leaving due to language issues and lack of motivation to stick around. On the other hand, social and political issues took the limelight. Premiers of Canada had something to say about our Premier in Québec, lack of integrity and sacked for insolence giving a direct meaning that Mr. F. Legault was disrespectful and rude vis-à-vis his statements and judgment. When I think it over feeling like I was to blame while broadcasters were against our Premier and for Ontario's statements and judgments I almost fell off my kitchen chair. I would have seen them in court for the way I felt on that day. It was almost as if they felt the weight on their own shoulders as they were rendering us, the listeners, a grand service with their stupidities. It was a few weeks ago that I was able to enter a restaurant without wearing a mask. I was with a few friends who had enough of their household and work-related problems and needed to unwind. We sat down with full intent to seriously enjoy ourselves when the waiter showed up. Since we knew how hungry we were we decided on sharing the main dishes only. We took four different dishes. When it arrived just looking at each plate brought on disappointments that prompted me to lie about our provenance to the waiter who asked. It was understood that we were from Mars somewhere in Alberta where some skeleton of who-knows-what had been discovered around the base of a few mountains. Needless to say but I'll say it anyways, the waiter just smiled and nodded. The topic of conversation was our trip to Cuba. It was marvelous. The days were short and nights a flash. That's because we don't live there and from that came an explosion of laughter just remembering how some Cubans reacted at what we bought at their markets. I was wearing a hat. I was offered four of theirs for mine and I politely said no thank you. I mean this is Quebec and walking around to pretend to be Frank Sinatra In straw hats would have been a cheap-no-no. The time to say goodbye arrived. We paid and left the restaurant promising ourselves that we would never return and that's when my idea came to life. My idea was to open up a restaurant hotel which is in the works today. It is all about authors, writers and video producers, who want a big place to work while they can eat, drink and use the shower. Just picture two floors of rooms, two floors of workshops and some real authors helping many reach their goal. This has never been seen except at the Gas Station where someone can shower and shave. If anyone remembers those stations, write a comment to them and tell them how thankful you are. I am now telling them that if it weren't for them, this idea of mine would have never brought in the effect that I am getting now from some restaurateurs, brands and even marketing. Now for the best of news! This concept will see the face of the earth in a few months from now. The first author to be there for all of us serious with the written word will be Stephen King. He's the only one who said why not give it a try. I certainly would love to believe that I am not the only one who is happy about this new venture and that you will also join us or even tell your friends and family about it. See you soon at my new concept with no name but Anonyma, for now.