He was old with a Santa grey beard and wore a Toronto Maple leafs jersey, topped with a black hat that had the word, ‘Beatles’ stenciled on the front. A beautiful German Sheppard dog was at feet. I said good morning. He raised his head with the dog and they both looked at me.

I was stirring the cream into my coffee at Larry’s Folly and finally he said, I don’t mind the holidays but I like it when things get back to normality.

Yes I answered. Yes!