It was one of those days that actually started yesterday around 10a.m. when I dragged my lazy out-of-college ass from the bed. A busy, full day and night ala mode led into this wretched; this damned Wednesday of worry and woe.
Enough of that for now, but thinking of today and yesterday I was reminded of the Dude and his situations and how when things just started to look good for him the rug was pulled out from under him or someone slipped him a mickey or some such thing like that. Anyway, one evening when the Dude was pondering the meaning of his life, Walter's life, Donny's life or life in general, he encounters The Stranger ( cue up music: "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds")
Excerpt from The Big Lebowski (1998) follows:
BAR AREA
The Dude walks up to the bar.
DUDE
Two oat sodas, Gary.
GARY
Right. Good luck tomorrow.
DUDE
Thanks, man.
GARY
Sorry to hear about Donny.
DUDE
Yeah. Well, you know, sometimes you
eat the bear, and, uh.
"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" has come up
on the jukebox, and The
Stranger ambles up to the bar.
THE STRANGER
Howdy do, Dude.
DUDE
Oh, hey man,how are ya? I wondered
if I'd see you again.
THE STRANGER
Wouldn't miss the semis. How things
been goin'?
DUDE
Ahh, you know. Strikes and gutters,
ups and downs.
The Stranger's eyes crinkle merrily.
THE STRANGER
Sure, I gotcha.
The bartender has put two gleaming beers
on the counter.
DUDE
Thanks, Gary...Take care, man, I
gotta get back.
THE STRANGER
Sure. Take it easy, Dude--I know
that you will.
THE DUDE, LEAVING, NODS:
DUDE
Yeah man. Well, you know, the Dude abides.
Gazing after him, The Stranger drawls,
savoring the words:
THE STRANGER
The Dude abides.
____________________
"Catch ya further on down the trail."
~K
