Coreopsis 26 b

   “Sarah!” Jack screamed, running toward her.    A manservant heard them and stepped into the hall.    Jack rolled her over onto her back, gentle brushing her hair out of her face. “Sarah.”     The manservant knelt beside of them.    Jack was trembling. “Sarah.”    She didn’t respond.    “Take her to herContinue reading “Coreopsis 26 b”

Struggle Bus

To the tune of “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash That struggle bus is rollin’. It’s rollin’ ‘round the bend. If that bastard crashed, it wouldn’t hurt my feels one bit.  Stupid little bus.  Can’t we have uh moments peace? If I win the lottery tonight, I’d send that bus sailin’ Over the nearest cliff,Continue reading “Struggle Bus”

Have a laugh on me. 

It’s been 90 degrees in the shade round hur. The other night, at 9 pm, I decided to mow for an hour. Flashing light in hand, I did just that. The house beside me is being renovated. A friend of the homeowner comes flying over because he thought a prowler was searching the house.  It’sContinue reading “Have a laugh on me. “

From fifty cents to five dollars

Growing up we had words, fifty cent words were those big words used by smart tarts. Or folks accused to “gettin’ above their raisin’.” They were used brazin’.  Sometimes correctly, sometimes not.  Now thanks to inflation,  or creation. Hasenpfeffer Haberdasher Flabbergasted  kerfuffle  Obfuscate Boondoggle Fastidious  Could you please speak English? What’s wrong with; Rabbit stewContinue reading “From fifty cents to five dollars”