Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Was Dr. Seuss predicting my life?

Thirty-six years after the master’s last book was published, that is the only possible explanation for what I’ve seen—and what’s left to be seen.

You’re off to Great Places!

The Rust Belt—need I say more?

It’s opener there in the wide open air.

Farm country, as you may or may not know, is walking distance.

You’ll be on your way up!

You’ll be seeing great sights!

The reference, of course, is to Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester (NY), 633 feet above sea level and pictured here.

…Bang-ups

and Hang-ups

can happen to you.

Undoubtedly, Dr. Seuss knew I would have to make it through dark times, otherwise known as stints in Boston and New York City.

You’ll find the bright places

where Boom Bands are playing.

Yes, I have been to many a middle-school band concert.

I’m afraid that some times

you’ll play lonely games too.

Games you can’t win

’cause you’ll play against you.

One word: Blogging.

But on you will go

though the weather be foul.

How the legend knew I would live in the Snow Belt I’ll never know.

And will you succeed?

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

In other words, there’s only a 1 and ¼ percent chance of being like me!

So…get on your way!

The itinerary, I’ll have you know, includes the following:

Akron, Ohio

Binghamton, New York

Charleston, West Virginia

Dayton, Ohio

Erie, Pennsylvania

Evansville, Indiana

Flint, Michigan

Gary, Indiana

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Youngstown, Ohio

OH! THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!