Call me your crazy Aunt Lola. Ok, I take that one with a Gin and Tonic. Or, two. You want a peaceful time, when no one disagrees, a time when everyone is loving and helpful. You run away from loud men, women, and children because they upset you, their words HURT you. You argue, complain, … Continue reading Your Crazy Aunt Lola
Category: Commentary
Dying to Spin On the DVT Express
Well, I never expected to die that day, but I did, while I was feeling great. No symptoms led up to the event. In retrospect, I should have made my bed and head better. Monday night is my normal Stationary Bike date. I usually have 2 or 3 classes during the week. One hour … Continue reading Dying to Spin On the DVT Express
My Mask
The newborn knows only comfort and pain. Needing mother for food and support, much later to learn love of family. The newborn wears an honest though desperate mask. As we grow older, we change our faces for acceptance and love, to show someone else another side. Later yet, we learn to let others see a … Continue reading My Mask
A Time of Ignorance
There is an old Chinese curse that is something like, "May you live in interesting times!" A time of ignorance and arrogance lists in front of us. The Ignorant ones drive us, while their youthful pride nourishes them. What will they do when things are broken? What can they do without life knowledge? Will they … Continue reading A Time of Ignorance
Jealous of the Rich Man?
Uncle Vinson was staring off at the setting sun, watching slow moving clouds run their shadows over the green and brown hillside. He was pulling on his pipe, with a bit of smoke and smell spreading outward. I knew if I got too close my eyes would water. I also knew full well, he did … Continue reading Jealous of the Rich Man?
A Case of Purposeful Computer Sabotage
My computer career began in 1973, and my first computer was a vacuum tube model from the 1950s. (US Army) Years later after obtaining a degree in computer software and hardware, I went to work for a quality electronics company, repairing it's version of solid state computers. Along that job path, I found computers failed … Continue reading A Case of Purposeful Computer Sabotage
A Future of Respect
To The Future! To friends and family, lets set a new standard. RESPECT GIVEN will equal RESPECT RECEIVED. LOUDER does not make RIGHTER! Louder just upsets stomachs. Louder will get you lonely just before you die! Louder will just mean you are turned off sooner as if you are Tadpole Jelly. Grasping for that long … Continue reading A Future of Respect
Wasted Breathing
Just the facts madame. If you could count your breaths from living to dead, would you not count them while you make them mean something? My number dwindles, yet I say, love your loves without fear, hate the bullies and liars like they are scum or pig shit between your toes, pet those grandbabies and … Continue reading Wasted Breathing
In Spite of Me
I do hope the truth of my life is what I see in the mirror, without good light, without a polish, every day another wrinkle, every day another regret, but all mine. My mirror I tell, "I stole from no one. All I am, all my bad turns, were all me!" My naked truth, my … Continue reading In Spite of Me
The Jealous One (with Audio File)
The one so filled with hate that he realizes not the fault he brought to his own life. The one so filled with envy that he realizes not the enemy himself. The little one, so lacking in life and love that he would destroy any that smile, laugh and sing ignoring him. The tiny one, … Continue reading The Jealous One (with Audio File)
