Random Thoughts on Smiley ---

Saw Smiley this morning. For those of you who don't know who Smiley is, he is our local small town character. He typically walks all over town muttering to himself but has been known to carry on an intelligent conversation when the mood strikes him. There are many rumors of who he his and what his story is but I personally don't know which one is true. He is pretty pleasant fellow and if you can get him to sing, it's hilarious (and strikingly good! as the clip above shows).

Today, he crossed the road in front of me. I was a little aggrivated as he was crossing against the light but than I thought, well, it's smiley...

Than a river of random thoughts flooded my mind - What would Sylacauga be like without Smiley? He is getting older and won't be around forever. Will his funeral be a huge one with local government officials even attending the memorial of a beloved small town character? or will be a small, neglected affair as no one "really" knows him? Will our children grow up and hear us tell tales of Smiley and wish they had had the opportunity to meet this unique individual. The entire thought process left me feeling sad.

So if any of you have any comments about Smiley, or information about him, feel free to post below.