It’s All In The Name

Why the Atomic Lanes? Well, many years ago we found an American landmark photography book and we saw this awesome retro neon sign for a bowling alley called, “The Atomic Lanes.” The name struck a cord with us, so we cut the picture out and put it outside our apartment door. One thing about having the last name Lane, there’s no shortage of imaginative word play. I’ve heard everything from “You should name your kid Memory,” to “You have to marry a girl named Penny.” Now, sorry to disappoint, but naming a kid Memory is right up there with Tuesday and Fawn, or even Seven. George Carlin would have a fit with a name like Memory. Check it out:

***Disclaimer: This is a George Carlin clip, it most certainly has strong language that may offend some. I'm reticent to post this clip because I don't want to give the impression that this blog will be offensive, but it's hard not to pay homage to one of the great comic legends.***



Anyways, we commissioned Sue’s dad David to make a huge painting of the picture, which has become a favourite and was hung in our Little Italy apartment. Sometimes Sue and I joke around and we actually call ourselves the Atomic Lanes. Just picture the ultra-competitive couples tennis tournaments with matching purple Atomic Lane tracksuits. It’s like a Ben Stiller movie.

So, we’re pretty attached to the name, which is one reason why we chose to name this blog the Atomic Lanes. The other reason is much more relevant, as we are now living together on Saba, a small island in the Northeast Caribbean, after living apart for over a year. There’s excitement and fun energy now that we’re reunited. Is the energy nuclear or explosive? No. However, we are happy that the Atomic Lanes are rolling again.

The aim of this blog is to stay connected with family and friends throughout North America, and Europe for Susan. We will largely post about our adventures in the Caribbean and some our interests like music and films that we wish to share.

Cheers,

Ian and Susan