Crossroads

The End of the Line---- Big Frank Dickinson

"There are always moments in which a person can stop; crossroads where you can change course . . . there are those moments . . . until there aren't any more." Jess Walter

"I went down to the crossroad, fell down on my knees." Cream

His method of keeping track of all his options took up a major portion of his life. He remembered back to when he realized that if he didn't start charting all the courses available (especially possible changes) that it would be too late - he started that day. Typically he liked to wait to the last possible moment before he made any changes "There's Always More With An Open Door" was his motto, and it was displayed in cartoon fashion; in the first frame Goofy stood in front of an open door empty handed, in the second he's seen outside with his arms full of stuff: fishing pole, hoola hoop, yoyo etc.). He incorporated his chart into his home so that everything in it was a reminder of a crossroads. His favorite coffee cup showed him that projected last day that he could stop working at his current job and still be able to find another: it was written on the bottom of the cup (June 1, 2012 - quit or fit). On his pillow: (August 5, 2014 - stop dreaming/start scheming). On the bottom of his bathtub: (February 15, 2010 - she's the only one for you or you are through). On the bottom of his shoes: (January 8, 2011 - junk the hunk or get ready to plunk). Right now he was looking in the mirror and obviously shaken for on it was written: (today - only one road, lighten your load).