grayness

So I went to the word bank to make a deposit and the lines were completely and unbearably long, like out the door and part of the way around the block and not moving much I was getting tired of it so I turned to the woman ahead of me who was looking kind of nervous and I asked what the long lines were about...
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So, some good thoughts for tomorrow, please everyone.
I'm going to need them.
And probably for a while after.

I'm taking Fang in for an endoscopy. It's either lymphoma, or bowel disease. He's still himself, same attitude, still has energy... but obviously, the weight just isn't getting better. So I need to see what can be done, while he's still reasonably healthy. I'm not thrilled...
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Much better...




Flying Birds.
Excellent Birds.
Watch them fly.
There they go.
Falling snow.
Excellent snow.
Here it comes.
Watch it fall.
Long words.
Excellent words.
I can hear them now.
This is the picture.
I'm sitting by the window.
Watching the snow fall.
I'm looking out.
And I'm moving.
Turning in time.
Jump up!
And I can land on my feet.
Look out!
This...
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Friday night's my time to sit
And stop, and think a little bit
One more week is in the book
(Sadly one I can not cook-
Life's accounting has me cold
And bit by bit will make me old.)
One more week has met its end-
One more weekend has beginned.
It's not so bad as patterns go,
Although in truth I'd rather slow
It...
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As sure as the sun outshines the moon
And that Cain and Abel were brothers,
I hold to this one and certain fact:
Some days are better than others.

These are the days you're ten minutes late-
But the boss is five minutes later
And someone you loathe has a good idea-
But yours is ten times greater.

It could be that you had two...
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And so these days, not feeling spiffy
My point of view is rather iffy
And some would say it's not so great
To be the devil's advocate.


If I'm asked why, I'll say, why not
Though perhaps not while in shot
Of hearing. Odd and out of sorts,
I give the walls my best retorts.


Is there a point to what you say?
If there...
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... although I must say, in contravention of Mr. Buffett's stated wishes, that given certain soon-to-be residents, Nashville doesn't seem like such a bad choice. For someone who had to go somewhere, anyway.


I've been rather tired lately. Seems to be getting better, bit by bit.
Yep. Caffeine is my friend, I guess.

So. I shall steal a story this evening. It's been years since I read it, so I will just do my own short and simple version.

Once upon a time there was a dog. A scotch terrier, actually. He had lived in the city all his life, with his owner. All he had ever known were humans and dogs... and the occasional cat.

But one...
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Five Rapid Fire Questions:

1) Who are you?

2) What do you want?

3) Where did you come from?

4) How did you get here?

5) When will you ask me questions of your own?

Bonus points for smart-assery.

Yes, I am grading this.



Hi ho, hi ho, etc.

Underworld

So luck was wished, but none was found
And now you're living underground-
But to be fair, it has been said
You rank no less than do the dead.
Down among the dust and shades
You sort your jewels into grades
Seeking one that isn't glass,
And so let hope and fear both pass,
And think of tales that, starting out,
Led to brighter...
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