to become grasshoppers

Don Marquis, published 8-18-1919

i was talking

with an insect the

other day about the

hard times that

cockroaches have to

get a living every

mans hand is against them

and occasionally his

foot meals

are few and far between

why in the world

says this

insect do you not

go to the country and become

grasshoppers if

living in town and being

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A friend of mine sent me this video and I am truly loving the idea.  It's so simple and a great way to deal with the junk offers that banks, credit cards and loan companies keep sending us.  Send it right back.  And it doesn't cost me a dime.
You see, in every one of those envelopes is a return envelope, postage pre-paid that the company is hoping ( Read more... )

Had a drs appointment this morning and he said I'll only need the VAC for another 2 weeks!  The end is in sight and I'll be going home soon!  HOOORAYYYYY!!!!! 

Found this on the Facebook page of my friend Vyckie Garrison and since it makes a LOT of sense, I'm sharing it ( Read more... )

After 3 (very) long weeks being in the hospital with a serious infection, I was (finally) discharged this weekend and I'm now in a nursing home.  Just for a short time, I need to learn how to deal with a colostemy and make sure I'm back to good before I go home ( Read more... )

 After the news last night, I feel a sense of relief.  With Bin Laden out of the picture we may finally begin to put the world back on a more peaceful track.

 The uterus is not a universal GPS device.  There are days when we can just barely find our own shit, let alone yours.

 A while back I read a book in which one of the characters suggested that everyone should have a birthday poem; a bit of poetry that means something to them that they read on their birthday.  Since it sounded like a good idea and today is my birthday I'm posting one of my favorites.

the song of mehitabel
By Don Marquis
"archy and mehitabel," 1927

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I glad I went to the polls today, even if Calumet County didn't have much on the ballot.  It's part of my resposiblity as a citizen as well as a chance to express my opinions in a way that I know will get listened to.   

HEY, GOP; I am not a republican and what's more I think Scott Walker is a JERK!!! I also think you are a pack of liars and bullies and you can go take a flying leap.

Let's see how long it takes for the WI Republicans to start checking my email.  Wankers.