2 Outta 3 Ain't Bad

It was January of 1961, and President Kennedy was being inaugurated. I sat in a classroom with twenty other sixth graders watching the images of the event on a black & white television. 

It was during that year that the students in our classroom were given the opportunity to run for 

“SAFETY PATROL”

And since I fancied myself an ideal candidate for the job, I immediately “put my name in the hat.” 

As I recall, Mr. Ball passed out paper ballots, and we were instructed to choose several from among those students who were on the list. 

I was not chosen

To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I was more than disappointed. 

I was rejected and dejected

Fast forward over half a century.

Yesterday as my wife and I were cleaning out our garage, I found a certificate. At the top, in black block letters, were the words, 

“SAFETY PATROL”

And under the words, the name of my (now) 37 year old daughter, KRISTY

I had forgotten she had been a member of that prestigious little club.

And lo and behold, a few days after I discovered my daughter’s attractive little document, my grandson, NOAH, was appointed to his school’s 

“SAFETY PATROL”

(I guess they’ve gotten past the archaic practice of voting for that position).

I suppose 2 outta 3 ain’t bad

But perhaps I have, for all intents and purposes, finally joined that prestigious little club since in my role as a manager with a local construction company, I now present a weekly safety meeting to our work crew.

There’s an old adage, “Been there. Done that. Got the T-shirt.”

I’m thinking I’ll order the T-shirt…

“SAFETY PATROL”

For all you guys who didn’t vote for me. 

Well, in your face, guys and gals!!!


By William McDonald, PhD.  Excerpt from "(Mc)Donald's Daily Diary," Vol. 17. Copyright pending

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