The Bag Lady

Now no time for play

Imaged fear keeps us at bay

Will it be the longest day

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It’s not the satin gown

Or the black tie suit

Nor the adorning jewelry

Sparkling on your chest

Opera arias or blues played softly

It is the fragrance of a perfect petal

In a fresh green meadow.

https://amanpan.com/2020/03/23/eugis-weekly-prompt-elegance-march-23-2020/

Slept till eight, yea! Then looked at Google on my phone for the temperature.

The Monday peeve is for myself, even looking for a minute at such stupidity and hate mongering. What I looked at was this, (Jordan Klepper vs Trump supporters) and believe me, my advice is not to watch it. After a minute of seeing and hearing these people, deleted it.

I found it so sickening, disappointing, and frightening that these people might actually end up controlling our government, and of course some already are. How does this happen? People are not born to hate like this. Lately it seems I need to isolate myself from the Internet. It can’t get much worse than that video, can it? So. . .blocking that out.

Before this act of looking at the phone, I was contemplating a questionnaire for a blog post.

So reading this is not a total waste, here is a pic of my favorite spring flower-wish I could see them for real. They were blooming on the farm when I was a child, with a distinctive scent that meant summer was coming.

https://lightmotifs.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/the-monday-peeve-28/#like-23758

https://lindaghill.com/2020/03/23/what-day-is-it-anyway-Monday-march-23-2020/

I know you’ve probably seen it, but every time I see these three words, it gives me a smile. A favorite of all my favorites, “The Princess Bride”. Watch it again, you won’t be sorry. So many good lines in this film, but I use this one: “think it’ll woik?”

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And since we’re all stuck, probably watching something, here’s another I enjoyed watching just yesterday: “King Arthur, Legend of the Sword”, a different take, starring Jude Law and Charlie Hunan.

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Oh genie come to me

I have a wish I want to see

The world in hope and salvation

Can you grant this incantation?

I only ask for one, not three

To abate and please me

Peace and love throughout

Will you, genie, please come out?

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I’m looking in

Always feeling out

I want to join but cannot.

Why do you shut me out, lock the gate?

I am just like you, inside, I want to play.

My hair is not clean and combed, my clothes not the latest fad, my body needs a bath, but

That’s my outside.

Inside I’m just like you.

https://sundayphotofiction.com/2020/03/22/sunday-photo-fiction-mar-22-2020/#comments

Joe woke up, used the bathroom and washed his hands. Then he looked at his face in the mirror and thought, who is the real you, now, Joe? This early morning ritual had become a call of duty for him. It wasn’t easy to be at home, locked away from his friends, having to restrict his movements. Keeping his distance now, reminded him of times in the 70s.

In the cult he was bound by certain rules, but this was worse. He had no person to give him a morning greeting, no inspirational gathering ending in a hug. He realized now that was all made up, fake, and with that thought he managed a smile, thinking fake news. That’s what everyone said they were preaching in the commune. The world was coming to an end, and you needed to join them to be saved.

Joe looked back at himself and shrugged. As he looked around his home, he thought the only one he could count on now, was himself.

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“Well I’m not going and you can’t force me!”

“Please, Ethel, you know how I love these affairs, and I need to go.”

“Rupert, I’ve told you many times, these people are gossip mongers. I do not enjoy sitting in a crowd of the so called society elite, discussing their stock holdings or what child got into the latest academy! ”

“Well, I’m going. I need to get the latest inside info on the stock I just bought.”

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https://aguycalledbloke.blog/2020/03/22/game-day-whats-your-story-then-4/#comments

Linda over at https://lindaghill.com has an idea as we are all in the same boat, so to speak, so how are you coping? Check it out and tell us how you are, what you’re up to.

Today I woke up feeling positive and decided I am going to convince my kids I want an adventure when all of this is over. And it will be over, it will pass, even though T has put the US in jeopardy by completely ignoring a world crisis.

One of my dreams has been hangliding. Okay, laugh, because who thinks an old lady should be doing that? But I’ll save up, and I’m going to do it. It’s not like I could hurt myself anymore. I’m already in a wheelchair, so what’s the harm? I’m a survivor, tougher than you might think and determined. Not always a good quality. . .

So there you have it. As soon as the crisis is over I’m not waiting any longer.

https://lindaghill.com/2020/03/22/what-day-is-it-anyway-sunday-march-22nd-2020/

Linda of https://lindaghill.com suggests that now being in isolation, without regular go to work days, can pass on our days’ events or non events by posting a diary of sorts. So here goes, and I warn you, Boorrring! I am usually pretty isolated so not a big deal for me. I miss family though.

3-21-20

Woke up, very warm and comfortable at five, stayed in bed till eight, I know, spoiled. It’s so hard to get comfy enough at night to sleep, I take full advantage of sleeping in.

Checked phone, turned off mute, sunny 50+ degrees, yes, spring again with snow on the ground. Enjoying coffee, reading blogs and now it’s already 1:30 in the afternoon!

Wrote a few posts–thanks for reading, sent and viewed a few snapchats with grandkids. Now deciding if I want leftover from last night spaghetti or something new. I’m trying to stretch my fresh food so left salad for another time instead of having it last night with pasta. I usually eat one meal a day around three, so have time.

Decided on making tuna salad before the celery turns. I have half an onion, I need to add them to my list.

Told you, boring. I have laundry to fold. 🙄. Blanket best friends:

https://lindaghill.com/2020/03/21/what-day-is-it-anyway-socs-edition-saturday-march-21st-2020/