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Eggs just relaxing

Protective robin quiet

Waiting for the crack

Feeling under her feathers

A sudden movement hidden

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I was reading blogs, noticed the Wednesday ones, thinking, I’m always behind, then, pardon my French? I really looked at my phone, saying, sh–! Is it really Wednesday? Did I miss Tuesday altogether? I even have two calendars in my room! What happened to yesterday?

Okay, I’m calm now, family is picking me up for the museum trip. Uh, I think that’s today….well whatever, I’m ready.

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Children revisit childhood nemesis. Evil clown’s balloons popped.

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Good day! Time for ceenphotography.com‘s Share Your World questions and answers this week of March when Spring has Sprung! At least that’s what we’re hoping for. I write this in anticipation of joining two granddaughters and my daughter for an outing. We are visiting the Wyoming State Museum.

It’s small compared to some, but very nice, and admission is free! I’m looking forward to it, especially being with the girls.

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To answer cee’s questions:

1. My first memory is the age of three, sitting in the backseat of a vehicle, holding on to a mirrored medicine cabinet for dear life. Apparently we were moving to the dairy farm in the country and I was given the job of protecting this item. Maybe that is why I’ve always taken responsibility seriously in my life?

2. Toilet paper over or under? I never thought much about this until years ago when my husband’s eyesight was failing. He wanted it over the top because he could see it better. He had a detached retina and ended up with double vision and loss of sight in his left eye.

3. Family is what keeps me grounded. At least they try!

The girls:

Have a great week everyone!

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Bright purple petals

Tiny trumpets heralding

Spring has now arrived

https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/03/21/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-march-21st-2018-spring-has-come/

Thank you for the nomination, H.P. Kanin, at Feeling Purple, https://hpkahin.wordpress.com. This blogger takes beautiful photographs, has inspirational writings and a thoroughly enjoyable blog.

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I guess this award is appropriate, being versatile, as I was just thinking what a weird blog I have. One day I’m ranting, another I’m writing about loves of my life, another about a favorite movie. I do not think I’m award worthy, but I certainly appreciate your faith in me. I will strive to do better. I’m working on storytelling and poetry, sometimes it is difficult.

I want to say thank you to my readers. I so appreciate your taking the time to read and comment, it means a lot.

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Seven things you might not know about me: this is hard because I’m pretty much an open book here on WordPress, btw, that’s fair warning:

I like mustard, onions, pickles and a toasted bun on hamburgers instead of ketchup.

I have been a widow for five years. My two best friends also, so we call ourselves the Merry Widows, anyone wishing to join, just contact me.

I went to a one-room-pot-belly-stove-in-the-corner school till seventh grade.

I have nine grandchildren, ages 5-24, all intelligent and beautiful of course!

I live alone in a small apartment.

I am wheelchair bound since two failed back surgeries.

I love music, movies, reading, writing, but most of all humor in all things.

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This is only a tiny list of blogs I enjoy:

https://randomnessinked.wordpress.com

https://sketchesbynitesh.wordpress.com

https://suziland.net

https://roseelaineblog.com

https://cyranny.wordpress.com

There are tons more. If you read my blog, you’ll see their icons there. Click and give them a look. You won’t be disappointed.

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Geraldine

Wasn’t keen

On just letting things go

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Truth be told

She’s rather bold

But hardly let it show

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Geraldine

Was rarely seen

Acting out this way

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She kept it hid

Her loss of lid

And secreted any fray

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But on this date

A twinge of fate

Betrayed her current mood

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She left the shop

Without her top

And revealed her new tattoo.

March Writing Prompts

Feel the warmer breeze

Time for icy floes to melt

Waters running fast

Hurrying to moisten buds

River blossoms have arrived

#Weekly Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 89 – Breeze & Arrived

Spring is here!

How shall we celebrate?

A magical car ride,

Put on your seat belts, kids.

The balloons are attached,

Get ready to float.

But dad, how will we come back down?

Gravity, kids, gravity.

The helium will seep out

We’ll float back down to earth

Slowly, softly.

It will be a fantastic ride,

But short.

Enjoy the spring adventure

While you can.

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It seems people in general are getting so frustrated by whatever problems they have, they feel compelled to take it out on others. They display these pent up feelings in disgusting actions, gestures, yelling, cursing, to vent to anyone and everyone that comes near. It could be road rage, tail gating, parking in a public lot, jay walking or having to wait for someone to cross in front of your car, waiting in line at a store…. all of these everyday occurrences seem to cause violent reactions from people of all ages. Are we all so frustrated by society today that this is acceptable behavior?

An example:

I have sport players in my family, basketball, soccer, etc sporting events for school and college aged children. Most of them also referee events, with all ages from about three to adult games. Over the years we have witnessed increasingly bad behavior, even violent threatening behavior from participants, parents, and coaches alike. Even at a volunteer level, these unruly behaviors prevail.

This past weekend an adult in the family was refereeing a high school soccer game and the players on both teams threw out the f-bomb constantly and fought, and physically threatened our family member. The rules are clear but carding a few was no deterrent for these teenagers. Their coach and parents were almost as bad. One parent physically confronted my relative. There were other nasty details, all condoned and even egged on by adults. This is a game, a GAME! Young children attend! This is not professional hockey or wrestling in an arena, it is a game on a field that is ONLY a game. This behavior seems to be escalating in public. This game is only one example.

I have attended elementary school basketball games where parents constantly, yell at their child and referees the entire event. What kind of example is this to set? Starting at six years old? It’s hard to believe if you haven’t witnessed it. I’ve sat in outside stadiums where kids on the field were ridiculed for a mistake and booed when they lost the ball. Cheering is great as long as it’s not vulgar against the opposing teams. It should be a cheer–encouragement, not putdowns. Whenever our family attends games of any kind we clap and support both teams. They’re KIDS for Pete’s sake. They learn by the actions of their parents.

I can only think that our society as a whole is going in the wrong direction. It’s sad and discouraging. And yes, I will add that when the leader of our country throws public tantrums and put downs, it isn’t a good example for our citizens. I am bewildered as to how he remains in office with this behavior.

Am I just an old fuddy duddy? Do I expect some actual decorum, at least when we’re in public? Yes I do.

And yet, there are friendly, smiling people out there. There just seems to be less of them. My granddaughter was trying to reach my favorite coffee on the top shelf. We were in a busy grocery. A young man came walking down the aisle. I said, excuse me sir, could you help me?

He replied, surely, ma’am. I said, a gentleman! Thank you so much, as he handed me the coffee. I added thank you for taking the time.

He replied he was from Louisiana and that’s what we do. It’s not done so much up here though, is it?

I put my hand out, we shook hands. It’s little things like this that restore my shaky faith in humanity.

As I read this over to edit, I thought that these over reactions may be causing the keep-to-yourself, not smiling behavior of people in public. Maybe it’s fear. Fear of the rude or violent behavior, intimidation? If, so, what does that say about the state of our society? Hey! I’ve got it! Our leader has the answer… just give every person a loaded gun. It should solve the problem, right?

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