"The Madness Post!"

What madness ensues when you day dream can lead to one of the most memorable moments in ones life. There I was in Mr. Boggs fifth grade class way back in 1985-86. Elbow on desk, hand on cheek, eyes off somewhere, avoiding another boring math lesson. I swear it started off as any normal day dream. I'm walking up to my friend Lane Smith's front door and simply knock on it. Few moments later he answers the door, but....and here is where the madness sets in. Instead of him telling me to come in he completely freaks out and he screams and his face does just like Large Marge does in Pee Wees Big Adventure.

I'm totally taken away, my mind just unknownly inserted a totally funny moment. Is that possible? Here I was thinking I was shallow.

We're not done yet. What starts out as giggles in class quickly gets my classmates attention, and before I can help it I'm bursting into uncontrolled laughter. I've now gotten the attention of Mr. Boggs who calls me before class. Quietly getting out of my chair, wiping the tears from the uncontrolled laughter on my face I make my way to the front of the class. He ask me what was so funny if I would like to share with the class. How do you answer that?

Then it happens... I look out and there near the front is Lane Smith with a smirk on his face eager to know what is so funny. I totally bust out into uncontrolled laughing again. Thankfully Mr. Boggs let me go get a drink of water and make peace with myself again.

To this day I have no idea what madness took over me. But when things are at there worse I can always go back to that moment and it bring a smile with a few short giggles. And everything looks a bit better again.

So here's to you Lane Smith wherever you are! Thanks for the memories!
And to you Mr. Boggs, for keeping cool and letting me laugh you were by far my favorite teacher of all time!
Finally to Large Marge (Alice Nunn), may you rest in peace.