Yep, I learned a new phrase. We went to see the play "Lion King" last night and one of the songs that is sung when life turns to sh-- is "Hakuna Matata". It means of course "no worries, be happy". It is sung by a small lost lion cub named Simba and two idiots. Simba's buddies, a wart hog and a weasel have very little grasp of reality so they block out the past by singing Hakuna Matata.
So when your house doesn't sell in a reasonble amount of time, sing Hakuna Matata!
When your home loan is not approved, sing Hakuna Matata!
When your bathroom ceiling collapses from rain water leaking in, sing Hakuna Matata!
When your two heart procedures to restore normal rhythm don't work, sing Hakuna Matata!
When gas prices go to $3.43 per gallon, sing Hakuna Matata!
You get the idea. It is a way to block out the pain and escape to la-la land. The reality is that the pain will return and you still have to deal with the problem. I am all for positive thinking but singing Hakuna Matata seems like a stretch. Oh, well.
We got to spend a great weekend in Minneapolis. The weather was good. The food was good. The companionship was excellent. Margaret and her cat were the focus of attention. On Mother's Day morning, we decided to have breakfast with Margaret and Shawn at our Hyatt hotel because it was convenient before our departure. So Mom got tulips for Mother's day and we had a nice breakfast. You know, a couple eggs, waffles, bacon and orange juice. The bill came and I reached for the check! $72 without tip! Holy Sh--! I didn't want to buy the Hyatt, just eat there. I wish I had seen the Lion King, because I could have sung Hakuna Matata. I had an ace in the hole though. When we checked into the hotel we received a free breakfast coupon for two seniors in the Hyatt restaurant. I slipped that free breakfast coupon into the "jacket" for payment of two breakfasts and waited for the remaining balance for the other two. I got the bill down to $44 without tip. Hakuna Matata. Hakuna Matata. Hakuna Matata.
Try it! When you day turns to sh-- sing Hakuna Matata. People will think you are nuts but you won't care!
Love,
Dad