Chico’s Mom

Quote for today: arrived

“Sometimes, all you have to do is walk into the pasture for the bull to know you’re there.” Chico’s Mom

Part 1 of 2 Hi, I’m Connie. That’s what the farmer calls me when he pats my head. I consider myself a country chicken. My life’s pretty calm. Eat, lay eggs, walk about the yard pecking at bugs. Come to think of it, life’s pretty amazing. Every now and then we get some excitement. MyContinue reading “Country Chicken”

Wal-Mart shopping trip

I went to Wal-Mart for work. You should have seen the looks. I got ‘the looks.’ 😂 Those looks that say, ‘where did she get all her money? Is she shopping for Cox’s army? I bet she’s got 5 kids at home and is spending that tax money. Was there a run on toilet paper?’Continue reading “Wal-Mart shopping trip”

Dandy

Leave me the stars

As I peer into the night sky, the moon and stars speak to me. Until an ad passed by. Now your brand is all I see. Why? Words fill my every waking moment, must they fill my nights as well. The stars do not need an opponent. Do you really need all 24 hours toContinue reading “Leave me the stars”

Once there was Darkness

Sandstorm Part 9 Kol was too exhausted to sleep. He absent mindedly lit a candle. A faint rattling came to his ears. The thought of a snake in his chambers made him sick. Then a foot appeared from behind a curtain. Kessa entered the room dancing. The rattle he heard was her tambourine. “What didContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

I hate you!

You are the most annoying sound in the world. All I want is to stay all snuggly and warm. Why can’t I stay curled, my thoughts and feelings transformed. My bed is like a trusted friend. That perfect hug. Sleep, the realm of dreams does bend. My bed doesn’t care if I lay like aContinue reading “I hate you!”

The Revolt of 2050 Part 2

Switching to Sustainable Energy Windmills were pulled down or blown up. One of the funniest sights I saw was someone trying to pull a windmill down with a car. We never learned if it was staged or not. But the body of the car separated from the frame when the driver floored the gas. WeContinue reading “The Revolt of 2050 Part 2”

Waste not. Want not: trash bags

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living. Waste not. Want not. Growing up; my daily life was filled with the saying, “waste not, want not.” When you’re young, what clue do you have in lives dot? As we grow; we learn, “money doesn’t grow on trees.”Continue reading “Waste not. Want not: trash bags”

The Revolt of 2050 Part 1

Switching to Sustainable Energy Part 1 of 2 Time. Everyone has their separate opinion about time. Some view time as a friend. A trusted companion to walk with us through life. While others see time as a predator. Chasing us. Consuming us. However you choose to see time, it is a constant in life. AsContinue reading “The Revolt of 2050 Part 1”