Holiday Happenings

With less than 10 days until Christmas, noticed that the new gas station/car wash is now open near exit 85 on RT 164. Surprised they did not utilize a "self serve" car wash design, which would have attracted many RVs. Although the Dunkin' Donuts sign is up, I don't think it is open yet. This will make 8 stores within 7 miles, if my count is correct...and will be the closest, just edging RT 2 near Foxwoods. The others are at the Mobil in Voluntown on RT 165/138, the one on RT 138 Griswold (back road short cut), the 2 across the street from each other at Lisbon exit 84N, the one in Walmart at 84S, and the one in Norwich, just before Seafood Etc. Although I don't drink coffee, I do enjoy the breakfast sandwiches. I may have mentioned earlier, but the new Panera Bread is open in the Walmart plaza, next to the pet store (Pet Co or Pet Smart or Pet Something). Speaking of pets, was happy to see that the dead skunk at the bottom of my driveway at home was removed after 3 weeks. Other road kill gets better treatment from scavengers, but notjing was taking this carcass. Did not intend to start such commotion on facebook (congrats Mr. Zuck on MOTY) by mentioning that the basketball nets had been clipped. Not a big deal, just odd. Even if you are not a hoops fan, be sure to watch the highlights from the Celtic's win over the Knicks, simply for the celebration by Nate Robinson, as he tries to jump on Paul Pierce, misses, and bounces his face off the floor of Madison Square Garden. Jen laughed until she cried, and started over every time they replayed the clip. Speaking of Boston fans, condolences to Marc G on the recent passing of his grandmother. Been a couple of years since mine passed away, but she would have been 98 yesterday. Stay warm, and maybe the Sunday storm will now miss us (Geoff Fox on channel 8 has been waffling lately).