Make it Short

Had a lot to accomplish tonight so I'll make this short. Took Betsy for a walk and stopped along the way to pick Blackberries, they're almost perfect, just not sweet enough for my taste yet. But enough berries for cereal in the morning and a couple of tarts.

Very busy day at work as well as doing some more painting on the mural in the entry to the driver's lounge. Painted more grass and bushes (my least favorite thing to paint), finished the pond complete with ducks, cattails and water lilies. Put more snow on the mountain tops. I always paint more than I intended. Love the detail work.

Make your days productive and enjoyable, treat people with respect and kindness!

God bless!

Later


MY CATS
By Carol Glitschka, 10/15/96

FUR IS STUCK TO ALL MY CLOTHES
NO MATTER WHAT I WEAR
STICKY ROLLERS TAKE IT OFF
BUT ALWAYS LEAVE SOME THERE.

I SWEEP AND VACUUM EVERY DAY
SOMETIMES EVEN TWICE
NO FUR OR LITTER ON THE FLOOR
WOULDN’T THAT BE NICE?

HEAD BUMPS WHEN I’M SITTING
RUBS ON CALF AND SHIN
PET ME, FEED ME, LET ME OUT
NO, BETTER LET ME IN!

ON TOP OF THE ROCKER
JUST “HANGIN OUT”
HEARING THE RAIN
GURGLE OUT OF THE SPOUT

WATCHIN THE WIND
BLOW THE LEAVES BY
GUESS I’LL JUST STAY HERE
ALL WARM AND DRY.

THERE’S AN AFGHAN SOFT AND WARM
MY VERY OWN COMFY BED
BUT DO I SNUGGLE INTO IT?
NO - I PREFER YOUR BED INSTEAD!

HOW CAN A CAT SO SOFT AND LIGHT
BE A SACK OF LEAD ON MY BED AT NIGHT?
CAN’T MOVE OR RELAX, IT’S TIME TO COMPETE
IF I WANT MORE SPACE THEY ATTACK MY FEET!

TRIPS TO THE VET ARE A COSTLY VENTURE
FOR SHOTS OR PILLS OR SOMETIMES DENTURE
BUT IT’S WORTH THE FUSS AND MONEY TOO
CUZ THEY’RE MINE AND THAT’S WHAT OWNERS SHOULD DO.

ALL OF THEIR LOVE
AND THE GAMES THAT THEY PLAY
INFLATE MY HEART
EACH CAT FILLED DAY!