Interesting combination. I am from Maine and love all seafood.
A real Man is:
One that loves to bathe his newborn babies! And delights in making the mess that goes along with trying to keep all the tiny legs and arms in side the tub while being mindful or the most important head not going underwater. And can even bringing himself to clean up the mess.
One that learns that changing a messy diaper is not “No-Man’s Land” and does not make him a wimp. He makes sure he gets every tiny drop so his precious darling won’t get even a little bit sore.
This is my husband of nearly 60 years, he delighted in bathing, and would tackle the messy, smelly jobs. He loved feeding and burping and getting spit up on, too!
Strawberry Pastry
Ruby and Nolan’s Great Adventures in Space
My first published book. There are 7 books in this series.
Prologue:
How does a family cope with making a life-changing decision? We have all had to make them at least once in our lives. Does the family become closer or drift apart?
This fictional story allows you to peek inside the lives of one family of four. They make the decision not many families have ever had or ever will have to make. They agreed to leave the comfort of their home, families, and Earth to journey to another planet many light-years away.
The whole family makes the journey together. However, this story is mainly about pre-teens, Ruby, Nolan, Bonnie, Shamus, and Dr. Allen (who is not a pre-teen), but can’t seem to stay out of trouble.
Ruby and Nolan climb the hill by their home to check on the Solar Panels and find two of them mangled and broken beyond repair. Checking, they discover a beautifully colored rock and decide it would be a great science project. They slide it down the hill with a little difficulty and hide it in the wood box in their hide-out.
What could go wrong? They are just going to study it, right?
This works quite well until the rock starts growing, and they realize it can’t be a rock; it’s an egg.
Yikes, it’s hatching!
Nolan is hoping for a pony, even though he knows ponies do not hatch from eggs. Ruby thought it might be a chicken, but she is a little concerned about its size. What could go wrong? After all, it is an egg; whatever is inside will be a harmless baby? Won’t it?
Chapter 1 The adventure begins
“Come on, Ruby, hurry up.” Nolan cried.
Frowning, she quickly turned from the sink; the front of her wet apron was covered with soap bubbles that were falling to the floor. “Keep your britches on, Nolan; you know our chores have to be done before we can leave.”
Ruby was tall for her age, a little over 4 feet, big blue eyes, and wavy brown hair falling nearly to her waist. She was on her way to becoming a beautiful woman, way too soon for her parents, especially for her Daddy Ty’s comfort.
“Okay, okay, what can I do to help?” He asked, a little-exasperated standing there trying not to look impatient but losing that battle.
Nolan was not as tall as Ruby but growing fast enough to overtake her in a year or less. Standing with his hands on his hips, his blue eyes sparkling over an impish grin under a shock of curly light brown hair.
“Why don’t you go and get our backpacks, swords, and sheaths? I am nearly finished with the dishes and will pack a lunch for us so we won’t have to come home until dinner time”.
He hurried to get everything Ruby asked for as she finished the Breakfast dishes and prepared sandwiches, water, and treats. Their parents, Ty and Robin, were away helping a neighbor; they were the New Seattle settlement’s unofficial leaders.
Other Books: by Brenda Colbath
Ruby and Nolan’s Great Adventures in Space Book 1: Science Project
Ruby and Nolan’s Great Adventures in Space Book2: Dragon Flight
Ruby and Nolan’s Great Adventures in Space Book 3: The Keep
Ruby and Nolan’s Great Adventures in Space Book 4: The “Others,”
Ruby and Nolan’s Great Adventures in Space Book 5: Wormhole
Ruby and Nolan’s Great Adventures in Space Book 6: Merpeople
Book 7 will be published soon
My latest children’s book
Sleep Travelers Book 1: The story of Ning, Dog, and Boss
Sleep Travelers Book 2: The Amusement Park
Murder on Lake Haverly
Immortal Enemies
The End of the Road
Spirited One
Tuxedo Cake Gabriela Cuisine• scroll down for English
Chocolate, and more chocolate! Love this!
Good Morning!
Some words of wisdom to help you get through your day!
“Never miss a good chance to shut-up!”
“Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement”
“Lettin’ the cat otta the bag is a whole lot easier’n puttin’ it back.”
This one refers to politicians, I think. You tell me if it fits.
After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.” The moral:
“When you’re full of bull, keep your mouth shut!”
This one kinda relates to the above.
“If you’re riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it’s still there!”
Have a great day and laugh a little, even if it is at yourself.
Today’s Pictures: 18 Feb 21
La mer et nous!
Today’s Pictures: 17 Feb 21
Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 10, Beauty.
B.E.L.T (bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato sandwich)
No. 844 A living Legend
Living Legend Northern No. 844
We were work-camping in Benson, Arizona, several years ago, and Steam Locomotive No. 844 train stopped briefly outside of town. It stayed long enough to get some pictures of the last steam locomotive built for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1944. I took a million pictures with my little Kodak! I am posting a few of them and will post more later. It was a chance of a lifetime!
It was the high-speed passenger engine. If you want to learn the complete history, google No. 844, the living legend. When diesel engines took over all passenger train duties, No. 844 was placed in freight service in Nebraska between 1957 and 1959. It was saved from being scrapped in 1960 and held for special service.
The engine has run hundreds of thousands of miles as Union Pacific’s ambassador of goodwill. It has made appearances at Expo ’74 in Spokane, the 1981 opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans, and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Los Angeles Union Station in 1989.
Among railroad enthusiasts, the No. 844 “Living Legend” is widely known for its excursion runs! Especially over Union Pacific’s fabled crossing of Sherman Hill between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming.
Some early morning thoughts
“Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.”
Malcolm Stevenson Forbes
Here is something to think about;
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. Itr knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it could get killed.
Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it could starve to death.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a lion or a gazelle…when the sun comes up, you’d better be running!
“Never kick a cow-chip on a hot day.”
“Never miss a good chance to shut up.”
“The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.”
Have fun and stay safe!
Pasta
I love pasta! It loves me too! Easy to cook, and fulfilling to eat.
Help Wanted
Am I the only person who has noticed the employment advertisements a tiny bit confusing?
As a female “Peeking over the hill” seeking employment, find the flowery phrases leave a lot to be desired. Do you really need a 6 paragraph narrative to clearly state what you are offering?
You might want to consider clearly stating the name of your company and where you are located. Not everyone is willing to make an hour or more commute in city traffic. You will get fewer applications but fewer turn downs. Yes, Virginia, some of us will turn down jobs because of the commute.
I would appreciate not having to plow through the brain-freezing unique forms. Please do not assume I am stupid. “What year did you graduate from High School?” clearly tells my age! And please do not rule me out because of lack of experience; when I have 30 years in the field, you seek employees. That statement coming from someone barely out of diapers is insulting.
I do love the new way of saying, “Sorry, sucker!” “Although your qualifications are impressive, we elected to move forward with another candidate.” If they were so damned impressive, why didn’t I at least get an interview with a real live person?”
You might want to throw away those “personality quizzes! You know, the one that will predict my temperament and if I will steal you blind. I have never passed one, and I was a Realtor for 30 years, helping people with the most expensive purchase of their lives.
I absolutely hate anachronisms! Say what you mean! If you are too lazy to type a few words more than once, I am not interested in your offering.
If you require a resume, why is it necessary to fill out a non-interactive employment history? Most of my bosses or supervisors have either moved on to greener pastures or to their great reward. It was no fault of mine that many of the companies are no longer in existence.
Interviewing a million people for a job that barely pays above minimum wage via a “cattle-call” interview of two minutes is useless and demeaning.
I realize that “times have changed!” But surely, not so much there is never a face-to-face interview, ever? I am not ruling out the tele-interviews.
Supplying treats and games with prizes is or should not be a requirement. Working 8 hours for 8 hours pay should not be an alien concept. I enjoy playing games of my choice on my own time with people I know and like. I would appreciate bathroom facilities within walking or running distance. There is no need to ask why; you have already determined my age.
Don’t get me started on the employment gap! Many people retire and need or want to seek a supplement to their retirement. What’s wrong with that? It is not a mortal sin to need or want to work. Now, here’s a thought! Maturity and experience is an asset, rather than a deterrent.
Being self-employed is hard work, but I like my boss and feel comfortable with my work, and the commute is great!
Just a couple things to think about
It is fun being in the same decade with you.
-Franklin Roosevelt, in a letter to Winston Churchill
Son, looks to me like you’re spending too much time on one subject.
-Shelby Metcalf, Texas A&M basketball coach, to a player who received four F’s and a D
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.
The last one fits with today’s news! Everybody is guilty and everybody is innocent!
have a good day and stay safe!
Today’s Pictures: 12 Feb 21
Thanks again, Stuart for the memories.
Recipe: Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Don’t say I never did anything for you! Here is a delicious cake just for you.
Irish Heart Attack
A man suffered a serious heart attack and had an open heart bypass
surgery.
He awakened from the surgery to find himself in the care of nuns at a
Catholic Hospital.
As he was recovering a nun asked him questions regarding how he was
going to pay for his treatment.
She asked if he had health insurance.
He replied, in a raspy voice, “No health insurance.”
The nun asked if he had money in the bank
He replied, “No money in the bank.”
The nun asked, “Do you have a relative who could help you?”
He said, “I only have a spinster sister who is a nun.”
The nun became agitated and announced loudly, “Nuns are not
spinsters! Nuns are married to God.”
The patient replied, “Good, send the bill to my brother-in-law.”
slow cooker korean beef
Even though I rarely eat red meat this looks scrumptious!
Will Rogers
. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.
This week we are going to be confronted with proof of this axion by Will Rogers. And if women feel high and mighty that they would not do this; keep in mind, the only reason you can’t is because you don’t have the equipment.
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7 February, 2021 03:42
OHHH! Sweet Chocolate frosting dripping over chocolate brownies! I am in love.
Tanilba Bay
Beautiful pictures! Wonder why someone needed a sign to tell that was a tidal zone.
the fundamental of all religions
Unfortunately, I discovered this a hundred years ago when I joined a church and taught Sunday School. I never attended as a child, so my week was spent studying the old testament. I taught using an easel with white paper and marking pens. It surprised some of the other teachers that my class prayed. Duh!
Snickers Cheesecake Fudge Brownies
My two favorite flavors, Chocolate, and Chocolate! Cheesecake ain’t so bad either!
Java Chip Sundae with Cake Scraps
No this for breakfast sounds just about right! Hey, I am old and don’t have to set a good example for my kids, so can do what I want. Not sure one scoop is enough.
Our Trek out into the Wilds of Arizona
These photos were taken with my Kodak Easy Share CD82, it has traveled the Western States and has been my friend. The pictures and adventure was in Coconino Forest Preserve. When our young friends Carol and Joe asked us if we wanted to go along, we were thrilled. When they found out our ages, they were worried we wouldn’t have the stamina but we surprised them and us.
This is the ATV we started our adventure but it broke down as we were thinking about heading home.
This is the two seaters ATVs that everyone else drove. Notice the “path!”
Doc our leader navigating the wash we followed and didn’t lose anyone. There really weren’t any paths, we just followed our leader.
Some of the beautiful scenery that we saw as we were following our leader Doc. He knew the area very well, none of us had ever been out there so were lost most of the time, but loving it.
More of the glorious scenery.
Doc showing us the “path” is good and we can make it down.
we either went up or down this “Path” and it was a blast hanging on for dear life.
I have more pictures and will post them if you would like. The “kids” found out we were in our 70’s, they were scared to death for us. We had the time of our lives! About half way through out adventure when the yellow four seater broke down, that left four of us to walk out or stay over night. The ATV owners allowed us to hang onto the back of their ATVs and sort of sit in the back area. We did have to walk up and down a few hills because of the danger of losing our grip on the bars. The kids that invited us kept apologizing, we loved it.
Grasshopper Mint Cupcakes
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
White Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies
Ohh! I love Chocolate no matter what flavor it is!
1 February, 2021 06:02
Now you’ve done it! I want spaghetti! Maybe tonight!
Wenge And White
When I first looked at this I thought, “no way” but after thinking it through, I thought, no wasted space and no hitting one front of drawer with the other one. the only thing I would like as a handle or way to open them.
Today’s Pictures: 31 Jan 21
Learn The Recipe To This Yummy Treat At A Cozy Kitchen !
This looks like a healthy breakfast and tasty too!
foodopia
Ohh! This looks yummy!
Turkey or ground beef sausage patties
This is my sausage recipe for making breakfast sausage patties at home and saving a ton of $$! The two pictures above are the way I package them for freezing. I make about 4 large hamburger sized patties for burgers or spaghetti sauce. I package the breakfast patties 4 to a plastic bag.
Ingredients
2 to 3 lbs Ground Turkey, hamburger, or pork
1 tsp. Ground Ginger
3 tsp Dried Sage crumbled or powdered
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 tbs Maple Syrup (optional)
1 tsp Ground Fennel or Whole Fennel Seeds
We have added these extra ingredients because we like these spices
1 or 2 tbs Italian spice
1 tps Paprika
1 tbs Garlic Powder
The recipe I use calls for salt, but we both are on a low salt diet. Your choice.
I mix all the spices together in a small bowl, put the burger in a large bowl, and sprinkle small amounts of the mixed spices on and mix. I use my hands, you can wear gloves, we all should have them now. I keep mixing the spices in with my hands until all spice is used and mixed thoroughly.
I make them into small patties, heat a frying pan with olive oil and brown them on both sides. Set the patties aside until cool and wrap in plastic wrap or use sandwich packages for storage. I freeze them and take them out the day before I need to cook them.
I keep a package in the fridge for a quick protein snack.
the imperishable link
I think we are a tiny bit closer to this philosophy today.
Will Rogers
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
Ohh! Chocolate, and other flavors.
Caramel Apple Cider Ginger Ale Floats Neighbor Food Blog
This sounds and looks yummy! It would be wonderfully refreshing on a hot summer day.
Mocha Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe)
this is going to be my downfall! I need the recipe!
Just Sayin’
“Don’t be afraid to start over again. This time, you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience.” Unknown
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Duson, Louisanna near Laffayette
We loved Louisanna, there were so many interesting things to see and do. We sampled Boudin Balls the first day, sausage and rice balls with a bread crust deep-fried. We also sampled Crawdads, tasty, but a lot of work to eat. Crawdads are a by-product of the Rice paddies.
My photos are of the Swamp Tour. It was an hour-long in a flat bottomed metal boat. The operator gave us a continuous dialogue of what we were seeing while running over logs and speeding around others! I don’t know about the other occupants, but I was scared to death we would tip over and have to swim with the gators. The first picture is of a boat like ours.
This is a picture of Martin Lake we crossed on our way to the swamp.
The Cypress trees with Spanish Moss.
More trees and pretty flowers, but shouldn’t get out of the boat to pick them, it is all water under them.
I held a foot long aligator, was interesting until he peed on me.
This fellow was waiting for us to return from out tour looking for lunch. We sat in the boat for 20 minutes, waiting for him to get tired of waiting and move on.
I hope you enjoyed pictures of my travels, have a million more of them, and may take more if we decide to travel in the future.
Black Bean and Chicken Fried Rice
I am usually not into black beans, but this looks wonderful.
How not to buy a Car, Chapter 2
We received phone calls regularly, trying to get us to trade again! Excuse me? Once burned, twice shy! We told them over and over that it would be a cold day in hell before ever stepping foot in the showroom again. You gotta give then E for effort; they kept calling!
In the meantime, we decided it was time to figure a way to take our car with us without one person driving it and the other driving the Motorhome. We decide to rent a dolly from Uhaul. The salesperson showed us several that he said would meet our needs.
I needed to make sure I could lift it up and put it on the motorhome ball. The attendant lifted it up, without any problem, and moved it around. I thought, “If he can do it, so can I.” I couldn’t lift it off the ground! My husband lifting it was not an option, and by this time, he had double-vision (we think a small stroke) and couldn’t or shouldn’t drive.
I happened to see an advertisement for a Demke Dolly located in Northern Arizona. We were heading to a workamper job in South Dakota and really needed that Dolly! Driving the car behind Shirl driving the Motorhome was a nightmare! Fortunately, his double vision was horizontal. We tried to hook it into the shaft, and it wasn’t fitting. The guys were ready to give up. I couldn’t allow Shirl to drive either vehicle! It had to fit! I would be nuts by the time we got to the job. I suggested if the seller drilled another hole in the shaft, it might work. He thought about it for a few minutes and decided to try it! If it worked, he got a sale, and I kept my sanity! After breaking two drill bits, he got the hole in the shaft. It worked like a charm. We paid him full price, hooked up, and headed for South Dakota.
After our job in South Dakota, we returned to Arizona for the winter. In a weak moment, we decided to trade up again. Why not? We would get a keyless entry, manual and a jack! We looked at the used cars available and fell in love with a white Honda Fit with more bells and whistles than our Red Rover. We checked carefully, and our Sir Fit, the White Knight, had all the things that were missing the first time and Cruise control! The glove compartment had a manual, not the 8 x 5 sheets of paper they tried to pass on us the last time. We agreed on a price and
not a penny out of our pockets. AND we were to be in and out in two hours, or we would walk.
Everything went as planned until we were ready to sign The Papers! The salesperson came back and said, “Sorry, I missed this on the quote; we need $780.00 more to close the deal”. Since we were such a push over the last time, they thought we would roll over and play dead.
Not this time! We said, “Sorry, we told you not a dime out of our pockets, so thank you very much for all your help, but we are going to pass.” We walked out and drove home, laughing all the way.
About 10 minutes later, the phone rang, and the salesperson said, “Come back, we will do it.
So back we went, and said, “That is good, but remember you have to get this done in two hours of we will walk out.” This time they did get it done.
Just so you think that we were pretty smart consumers? The kicker is on the way.
Much later, we discovered how they were able to kick in the money!
Wait for it! You are gonna love this!
We were towing the car on the Dolly on the way to a new job in California. We stopped to do some shopping and checking the straps on the Dolly. I noticed a screw in the rear tire of the car, and it was slack. It just happened that we were next to a tire shop, and it was still open. We took the car off the Dolly, and the guy informed us that ALL of the tires were not legal; they were worn so much. He further informed us he shouldn’t patch it. We promised him we would only drive far enough to get hew tires. He agreed to plug it to stay inflated for a short time, but we paid to put it on the front, which would be on the Dolly. It was done at $40.00. And we were able to safely get to Seattle, WA. We went to Discount Tire and bought 4 new tires at over $400.00.
Unbeknownst to us, we had driven for nearly a year on bald tires!
The dealership didn’t give a damn if we blew a tire wrapped around a tree or
worse!! A sale was made, and we were screwed again. I know what you are
thinking! We should have checked.
The mileage on the car at the time of the purchase was 13,000 miles. Have you ever heard of tires wearing out that fast?
Do you think that we will EVER talk to the dealership again? Nope! We drive across Phoenix for service at another Honda garage.
How not to buy a car
This is a tale of a customer’s experience purchasing two cars from the same dealership. Both times the dealership won, but don’t they always?
“Gap Insurance” is now necessary to “protect” your investment. Don’t forget, as soon as you drive your new car off the lot, it loses value. Uh! The reason that your shiny new car loses value is two reasons! You owe more than you paid because of how the interest is amortized, and no matter how well you negotiated, you paid too much! You used to buy Gap insurance from an agent outside the dealership, considerably cheaper, but that gap was closed. It is only sold by the dealership, and guess what It is up to them how much you pay!
This is my husband and my story of dealing with the same dealership twice. My husband was recovering from open-heart surgery (a new cow aorta valve and double by-pass). We had been full time RVing for several years without a car, but it was really a lot of time and trouble for me to drive our 32 ft. RV in the hospital parking lot, and get it out again, every day. During the hospital stay, I rented a car for about $600 a week.
Before the surgery, there were numerous visits to Doctors and a Dental Surgeon because Shirl had to have his teeth pulled before the surgery. I maneuvered in and out of the Surgeon’s lot very well, and the workers got a hoot out of seeing the Motorhome in the parking lot, taking up 3 or 4 spaces. We were full-time RV’ers for 6 ½ years and never came close to an accident. When one of us was the driver/pilot, the other rode “shotgun” to make sure someone didn’t run into us.
It was getting old trying to sightsee. Before we made reservations or paid for tickets, we looked the site up on Google to make sure we could get out of the parking lot. Getting in was not usually a problem, but getting out could be tricky.
When yet another salesperson called to see if they were ready to buy a car, I said yes. I told them my terms! 1. qualify me ahead of time. 2. Get us in and out fast as my husband is a heart patient. 3. No money out of our pocket. 4. Not a dollar above the stated monthly payment we were willing to pay. They agreed that they could do that.
Off they went down the Yellow Brick Road to the dealership. We were shown two cars, and gagging turned them down. The third one was a Red Honda Fit.
We fell in love with it. This dealership has a large sign that says that their “Certified Used Cars have an 18 point inspection, and are in great shape, had a manual, a jack, and a spare tire!
We arrived at the dealership in North Phoenix at 10:00 am and were told it would not be long. About every hour we cooled our heels, we were told they were very busy but would momentarily talk to the sales closer. At around 5:00, I pulled one of the salesperson aside and said we were going home. My husband was exhausted and needed to eat. He assured me it would be only minutes. A few minutes later, one of the workers appeared with some dinner. It was nothing that the husband should be eating after his surgery.
Why we didn’t leave is unknown to me to this day. Shirl wanted me to have wheels, other than the Motorhome to drive!
At 9:00 pm, after saying no to all the add-ons, we were finally allowed to sign the papers! We still didn’t have a car to drive, as we were informed that we could come back in two days to pick up their car. I balked and told them they were going to deliver it or forget the whole deal.
We were both so tired and angry that we didn’t want to see or talk to the dealership EVER! We didn’t get the manual, the jack, or the spare tire! AND the salesperson brought out another set of papers just like the ones that they signed. The figures were the same. However, they changed the primary name on the title. Now it was in my husbands’ name. Nice!!!
We loved our Red Honda Fit and named it Red Rover. Red Rover wrote several newsletter, while we were on the road. We tried many times to get the missing items and were given the “Royal Run Around.” We NEVER got any of them.
Stay tuned to Chapter 2
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Spaghetti, Pasta
Now you’ve done it! Now I want spaghetti! It looks scrumptious! Guess what’s for dinner tonight???
Nadar’s Raiders, why have you forsaken us?
This was one of my attempts at poetry from long ago. Since then I have realized I have poetry in my heart, but it doesn’t extend to my creative mind.
Was your dream always to become President of the US?
We needed you to shine a light on the manufacturer’s shortcomings
We needed you to continue making a big fuss
Over their huge profit by using lies and such
You told us when they made the shoddy toys
And let us know what they were up to
You were one of the good old boys
And helped give some of them the boot and shoe
The advertising of products on TV
That showed us that they were the best
And the miracles they claimed them to be
Was all smoke and mirrors; we could laugh and tee hee!
The soap that didn’t wash like they claimed
The cribs weren’t he safe as they should be
And our children were maimed
We saw what we needed to see
And stopped buying the things they presented
With golden voice or sexy slinking
And stayed with the things that you recommended
We were glad you got us thinking
But there came to you heard the sirens song
Of gaining the all-important elected office of the President
Maybe you planned to achieve it all along
And we didn’t matter, only your intent
We wish there was someone to take up your staff
And forge ahead with your quest
To make the big guys not take their profit out of our half
And not listen to them and only work on our behalf
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My get up and go has got up and went!
How do I know my youth is all spent?
Well, my get up and go has got up and went;
But in spite of it all I am able to grin,
When I recall where my get up and go has been
All age is golden so I’ve heard said,
But sometimes I wonder when I get into bed,
With my ears in a dresser and my teeth in a cup,
My eyes on the table till I wake up;
Ere sleep dims my eyes, I say to myself,
Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf?
I am happy to say as I close the door,
My friends are the same, and perhaps even more.
When I was young my slippers were red,
I could kick up my heels over my head;
When I grew older my slippers were blue,
But I could dance the whole night through.
Now I am old my slippers are black,
I walk to the store and puff my way back;
The reason I know my youth is all spent;
My get up and go has got up and went.
I really don’t mind when I think with a grin,
Of all the grand places my get up has been.
Since I have retired from life’s competition,
I busy myself with complete repetition.
I get up each morning and dust off my wits,
I pick up the paper and read the obits—-
If my name is missing I, know I’m not dead, So I eat a good breakfast and go back to bed.
This is an old one, but a good one that could apply to the Pandemic or old age. I do not know who wrote this to give them credit.