Douglas was well known for having the uncanny gift of finding meaning in the connection of seemingly unrelated events. He was also considered by many to be just a step above the village idiot when it came to innate intelligence. Nevertheless, whether for true advice or simply for entertainment, Douglas was constantly sought out to give his unique perspective on many things. For instance, once a critic, he was now a true believer in global warming as a result of the Nelson’s collie getting into the family’s laxative stash. That, combined with the fact that Lucy accidentally wiped herself with the company’s winning lottery ticket. Basically it was a ‘no brainer’ for Douglas. He was from that point on, ‘on the bandwagon’. He even traded in his V-6 gas guzzler for a hybrid. There was no going back. Even the most mundane of events would trigger a response in Douglas. Upon seeing the Johnson’s trash can turned over, Douglas cancelled his vacation. He believed that the plane he was on would develop engine trouble and have to land in someplace a little dangerous, like Detroit. Two weeks later, his intended flight was diverted to Detroit briefly because of engine problems. A week following that, the White House contacted Douglas, looking for him to fill an advisory position. Douglas declined, however, fearing a potential of alien abduction. email: [email protected] web: www.michaeloster.com