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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Fact of Life

An African proverb has it that Each time a person dies, A library burns down. The Holocaust, tsunamis, nine-eleven, Port au Prince, the beach at Normandy - They're gone. Those faces, skills, names and attachments, jokes and possibilities - All vanished. Friend, unless you see that clear and let your... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Crotchety, Perhaps

"Thank you" is what I said in gratitude. "No problem" is what he replied in... what? "No problem": an assurance that I hadn't blundered on his rightly valued and protected space, but did he really think I needed that? Well then, kind sir or madam, let me assure you in my turn, no assurance needed or... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 1, 2010

A Solution

Those magazines I never read! I pile them in a lump! When I get the address, I'll have them sent directly to the dump. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Overheard in a Bar

A boozy old duffer named Lear Sat quietly swilling his beer - She came in irately, He said to her "Lady, If you are my wife, I'm not here." NB - I am indebted to a New Yorker cartoon for the idea behind this limerick. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 29, 2010

The Cat in the Flat Revisited

My cat It was a city cat -"Apartment cat" - to be precise. An easy life: a roach or two But no marauding mice. (In case you didn't notice, this Cat's name was simply "It", As in "Get IT off the bed" or "Make sure that IT is fed.") I chose my pet so carefully - Perhaps two seconds' thought - Hm...... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

RAF Biggin Hill - Alert

White- lettered brown and olive drab, The little Hurricanes and Spits Sputter into smoky life And taxi forth. Released, they urgent spindle down the runway fast And rise; Attaining grace and sucking in their gear They bank - Diminishing towards Dover, Dunkirk, and Calais. Sign in to see full entry.

Static Electricity Finally Makes It to CSI

The coroner's report duly notes (Confirmed by a number of votes): "Cause of death wasn't much - Scuffed the carpet too much; His slippers were loaded with volts." Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

A Real Ghost Story

Because I do a little acting, I get to meet my evil twin. I don't mean playing "heavies" - Been there, done that. No, that's fun! No, the guy I mean is really scary. He has a name: "The-Wish-to-Fail". Rehearsal nights I have no care: I pretend I'm someone else and he pretends that he's not there. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 25, 2010

The Klutzy Santa: - A Christmas Wrap

'Twas --- December twenty-four - I remember that night! Upstairs, downstairs Zippered up tight; Ol' lady in her do-rag, Me in my cap, The household rodents Lyin' down for a nap. Stretchsox, knee-highs Hangin' by the fire - Just waitin' for the guy In the weird attire! Then I heard a racket Somewhere... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Tease

Cannonball Adderley - Next time you're in a music store Get his "Greatest Hits". He doesn't cost much any more, but You'll bring home digitally re-mastered proof That we crave union with the earthy urge that drives us all. Play "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" - The audience applauds and groans, encourages,... Sign in to see full entry.

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