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Thursday
September 2010
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Blog Archive
Posts for July, 2010
"STATUS"...of Stopping to Smell the Flowers
To provide fresh, daily entertainment on the Perk and Pleasantry blog site, I have decided to mix in some of my original "status-style" reports. I hope you enjoy this new and diversified format.
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...Of Stopping to Smell the Flowers
I've been giving some thought to the age-old advice which encourages people to stop and smell the flowers. It occurred to me, just today, that this advice would be far better if it came with a WARNING regarding seasonal allergies. Well, anyway, it was just a thought.
"STATUS" Of Aspiring Hobby Farmer
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...Of Aspiring Hobby Farmer
One day I'd like to be a hobby farmer; nothing serious, just a casual endeavor. As for now, well, I'm just a hobby housekeeper.
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"STATUS" of Sports CART Driver
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Sports CART Driver
I had a great time pushing a sleek, little shopping cart around the grocery store today. Compared to the regular shopping carts, it handled like a sports car. Unfortunately, the thrill faded; it ended the moment I transferred the groceries into my mini van.
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Poise on Parade
How I loved that grand parade:
(Although I could have
Used some shade)
The marching bands, the clubs, the floats,
(The politicians
Seeking votes),
The waterguns, the kids, the fun,
(I really parched
Out in the sun),
Standing up I showed respect,
For veterans
Whose lives affect.
Then...
With the crowd I loudly cheered.
My adult poise
Soon disappeared:
Excited for a Tootsie Roll;
I chased it down.
I LOST CONTROL!
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"STATUS" of Exercising in the Heat
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Exercising in the Heat
Outdoor exercise on hot, humid days isn't really all that bad. I'd even go so far as to say it's rather comfortable; overlooking, of course, the discomforts of perspiration and dehydration.
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"STATUS' of Polka Dots
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Polka Dots
Polka dots are a lot of fun. Every time I wear them, I get the urge to crash a Polish wedding.
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"STATUS' of Travelling Tennis Champion
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Travelling Tennis Champion
I started today off with a few rounds of travelling tennis; tennis so invigorating I couldn't contain my enthusiasm. Literally, I could not contain that bouncing bugger to our court of play so we continued switching courts, and in the end, utilized all three at our disposal.
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"STATUS" of Stamina
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Stamina
I really miss the days of being useful and productive deep into the evening hours, of say, 6:00 or 7:00 P.M.
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"STATUS" of the Farmers' Market
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of the Farmers' Market
At the prompting of a friend, I thought to drop by the Farmers' Market to pick up a farmer to help me with my gardening chores. But, apparently one cannot rent farmers at the Farmers' Market. I wonder if one can still purchase fish at the Fish Market?
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"STATUS" of Swim Suit Requirements
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Swim Suit Requirements
Taped to the door of our local, public pool there is a sign which reads, "If you would like to swim, you are required to wear a swim suit." Wow! Who doesn't know this? It made me wonder if there are signs posted at the base of ski hills which read, "If you would like to ski, you are required to wear skis."
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"STATUS" of Heat Induced Delirium
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Heat Induced Delirium
The HOT weather has finally gotten to me. For lunch today, I wasn't able to decide between eggs, fried on the driveway, or a pizza, baked in the minivan. Clearly, I'm delirious: I don't even like fried eggs!
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"STATUS" of That Game Called Tennis
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of That Game Called Tennis
I recently had the pleasure of playing that game called tennis. Of course, with all of its overhead reaches, toe touches, and deep knee bends, my game more resembled calisthenics with a racket.
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"STATUS" of the Jacket Tear
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of the Jacket Tear
My son asked me to repair a small tear in his jacket. It started at the elbow, went up to the armpit, and then down to the waist. I could not measure it with a ruler; I needed a yard stick. Wow! I'm just glad it wasn't a large tear.
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It's Time to Relax
It's time to relax. The rushing is done.
I'll lounge on the patio
Out in the sun.
The schedule that I was working to keep,
Can now drift away
Into peaceful, deep sleep.
THIS is the moment I've looked forward to:
Surrounded by calm;
My time to renew.
I love our vacation: We wander and roam.
But...
Once we're unpacked,
It's SO GREAT to be home!
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"STATUS" of Success
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Success
If at first I don't succeed ... I just lower the bar. At the moment, I am competing (with confidence) against Larry, Curly, and Moe.
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"STATUS" of Qualified Phlebotomists
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Qualified Phlebotomists
I wonder if The Blood Center is looking for qualified phlebotomists. It would be nice to find gainful employment for the thousands of mosquitoes that are currently donating their services right here in my own backyard.
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"STATUS" of Trash-Talking Swimmers
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Trash-Talking Swimmers
Athletes with a propensity to "trash-talk" don't seem to do well in competitive swimming. I suppose the window of opportunity for obscenities is just too short. I can only imagine how difficult swimming must be for those trying to simultaneously take in air and yell out obnoxious comments.
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"STATUS" of Slippery and Sticky Chairs
LIVING THE LIFE
And
LOVING THE "STATUS"
...of Slippery and Sticky Chairs
It is difficult sitting at the kitchen table to balance the checkbook. Repeatedly I slide ONTO the chair and then OFF again (in an effort to dodge the chore). Perhaps my "slippery" chair should be fitted with a seatbelt. It would certainly encourage greater output on my part. That being said, I should also consider installing an ejection feature on the Lazy Boy in the living room. I don't recall ever having slid out of that chair prematurely, or on time, for that matter.
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