Today would have been my 24th anniversary. Tomorrow will be exactly 5 years since my ex told me she wanted a divorce and asked me to move out. Tomorrow will also be 2 years since the judge signed our divorce decree. What a way to spend a weekend.

First kisses are interesting. They tell a lot, if there is no "wow" in a first kiss, it is hard to have a wow later down the line in a relationship. Just my opinion. I had a first kiss last night that has made me smile all day. I am old enough that something like a kiss shouldn't make me giddy, but romantic enough to recognize a "wow" moment when it happens.

It has happened to all of us sometime; there is an event or happening, whatever it may be, and you KNOW the story behind the scene. Then when the event happens or the news breaks it isn't exactly the truth. I have had that happen about 4 or 5 events very recently in rapid succession, and it has left me wondering how often is what we see or hear the "real" truth, and how much of it is just BS? Just wondering....

After all the loves of my life I'll be thinking of you and wondering why?

I guess we all reflect a lot at this time of year, what was your favorite year? I've had lots of really great years in my life, but one that stands out as best for lots of little reasons. I'd say 1977.

Another year. More laughter, more tears, more friendships, more joy, more heartbreaks. Good times, bad times everything in between, mistakes made, lessons learned (it is SO hard for this old dog to learn new tricks, the shock collar seems to help)and all things in between. I hope everyone had a great 2013 and has a better 2014.

The letter “A” is somewhat interesting. Never thought about it, but it is one of those letters with a “hole” in it. So the next time I hear someone say “There is no ‘I’ in TEAM”, my response is going to be “correct, but it seems that every TEAM has an A-HOLE”.

Winter

By Angela T Smithers












Damn its COLD!!!


The End

The Twelve Days of Christmas
What Really Happened...

On the first day of Christmas...



December 14, 2013

Dearest Steve:

I went to the door today and the postman delivered
a partridge in a pear tree. What a thoroughly
delightful gift. I couldn't have been more
surprised.

With deepest love and devotion,

Cindy



On the second day of Christmas...



December 15, 2013

Dearest Steve:

Today the postman brought your very sweet gift.
Just imagine two turtle doves. I'm just delighted
at your very thoughtful gift. They are just
adorable.

All my love,

Cindy



On the third day of Christmas...



December 16, 2013

Dearest Steve:

Oh! Aren't you the extravagant one. Now I really
must protest. I don't deserve such generosity,
Three French hens. They are just darling but I must
insist, you've been too kind.

Love,

Cindy



On the fourth day of Christmas...



December 17, 2013

Dear Steve,

Today the postman delivered 4 calling birds. Now
really, they are beautiful but don't you think
enough is enough. You're being too romantic.

Affectionately,

Cindy



On the fifth day of Christmas...



December 18, 2013

Dearest Steve:

What a surprise. Today the postman delivered 5
golden rings; one for every finger. You're just
impossible, but I love it. Frankly, all those birds
squawking were beginning to get on my nerves.

All my love,

Cindy



On the sixth day of Christmas...



December 19, 2013

Dear Steve:

When I opened the door there were actually 6 geese
a-laying on my front steps. So, you're back to
the birds again, huh? Those geese are huge. Where
will I ever keep them? The neighbors are
complaining and I can't sleep through the racket.

Please stop.

Cordially,

Cindy



On the seventh day of Christmas...



December 20, 2013

Steve:

What's with you and those crazy birds?
Do you have some kind of perverted avian fetish?
7 swans a-swimming. What kind of terrible joke is this?
There's bird shit all over the house, and they
never stop with the racket. I can't sleep at
night and I'm a nervous wreck. It's not funny.
So stop sending me all these birds!

Sincerely,

Cindy



On the eighth day of Christmas...



December 21, 2013

O.K. Asshole:

I think I prefer the birds. What am I going to do
with 8 maids a-milking? It's not enough with all
those birds and 8 maids a-milking, but they had to
bring their cows! There is shit all over the lawn
and I can't move in my own house. Just lay off me,
smart ass.

Cindy



On the ninth day of Christmas...




December 22, 2013

Hey! Shithead,

What are you? Some kind of sadist? Now there's 9
pipers playing. And boy, do they play. They've
never stopped chasing those maids since they got
here yesterday morning. They cows are getting upset,
and they're stepping all over those screeching
birds. What am I going to do? The neighbors have
started a petition to evict me.

You'll get yours,

Cindy



On the tenth day of Christmas...



December 23, 2013

You Rotten Sadist,

Now there's 10 ladies dancing. I don't know why I
call those sluts ladies. They've been messing with
those pipers all night long. Now the cows can't
sleep and they've got the diarrhea. My living
room is a river of shit. The Commissioner of
Buildings has subpoenaed me to give cause why this
building shouldn't be condemned.

I'm sicking the police on you.

I'm serious. Fuck off ass wipe!



On the eleventh day of Christmas...



December 24, 2013

Listen! Looser,

What's with the 11 lords a-leaping on those maids
and ladies. Some of those broads will never walk
again. Those pipers ran through the maids and
have been committing sodomy with the cows. All
23 of the birds are dead. They've been trampled
to death in the orgy. I hope you're satisfied,
you rotten, vicious swine. I am going to take a flame thrower to your house.

Your sworn enemy,

Cindy



On the twelfth day of Christmas...

Law Offices
Dewey, Cheatum and Howe
430 N Millsaps Street
Chicago, Illinois

December 25, 2013

Dear Sir:

This is to acknowledge your latest gift of 12
fiddlers fiddling which you have seen fit to
inflict on our client, Miss Cindy Wu Hoo.
The destruction, of course, was total. All
correspondence should come to our attention.
If you should attempt to reach Miss Wu Hoo
at Happy Days Sanitarium, the attendants have
instructions to shoot you on sight. With this
letter please find attached warrant for your
arrest.

Cordially,

Dewey, Cheatum and Howe

I'm a lonely lighthouse
Not a ship out in the night.
I'm watching the sea.
She's come half way round the world
to see the light and to stay away from me.