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Posted on 03/27/2006 9:23:33 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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Good Monday, ms feather. Snow predicted today....possible 2-4".
Good morning, Kathy. I was thinking about the mountains you see on the way to work, I guess they are still snow covered. It's lovely here these days.
Thanks for stopping round.
Erica Jong wrote, "Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to nurture it in solitude and to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads."
Today is Monday, April 24, the 114th day of 2006 with 251 to
follow. The moon is waning. The morning stars are Mercury,
Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. The evening stars
are Mars and Saturn
Good morning, I just now discovered this post.;(
Sorry.
Lovely poem for a gardener's heart
reaping pretties from the soil.
Months after aching backs, swollen hands,
nature plays her part and offers
from the cold, dark, ground
colour, sweet scents all glory bound.
bf
On this date in history:
In 1704, the Boston News Letter became the first American
newspaper to be published on a regular basis.
In 1800, Congress established the Library of Congress.
In 1877, federal troops moved out of New Orleans, ending
the North's military occupation of the South following the
Civil War.
In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer.
In 1986, the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Warfield Simpson,
for whom England's King Edward VIII gave up his throne,
died in Paris at age 89.
In 1987, genetically altered bacteria, designed to prevent
frost damage, were sprayed on a California strawberry field
in the first test of such biotechnology in nature.
In 1991, the first U.N. peacekeeping forces were deployed
along the Kuwait-Iraq border.
Also in 1991, Freddie Stowers, a World War I corporal, was
posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to become the first
African-American to receive the highest medal for valor in
combat.
In 1993, an IRA bomb blast rocked London's financial
district, injuring at least 35 people.
In 1995, the "UNAbomber" struck again: a mail bomb killed
Gilbert Murray, president of the California Forestry
Association, in Sacramento.
In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed into law a bill to
fight terrorism.
Also in 1996, the Palestinian National Council voted to drop
its official commitment to the destruction of Israel.
In 1997, opening statements began in Denver in the federal
court trial of suspected Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh.
Also in 1997, with ratification by the U.S. Senate, the
United States became the 75th country to approve the Chemical
Weapons Convention.
In 1998, after threats from President Boris Yeltsin and two
negative votes, the Russian parliament approved Yeltsin's
nomination of Sergei Kiriyenko as the nation's premier.
In 2003, North Korea announced it had nuclear weapons and
had begun making bomb-grade plutonium.
In 2004, Greek Cypriot voters overwhelmingly rejected a U.N.
plan for the reunification of the divided Mediterranean island.
In 2005, Benedict XVI was officially installed in Rome as
the 265th pope, promising to continue John Paul's policies.
LOL!
Afternoon, Ms Feather!
Afternoon, Tom!
Mom took me outside, we walked for a while.
This never fails to make Mama smile.
I sniffed of everything, that we did pass,
I ate something weird - it gave me gas.
I'm sure God loves me, I know that is true.
He gave me so many great things to chew.
Rugs, plants or rocks, I really don't care.
What I truly like best, is Dad's underwear.
That obedience book, was sort of yummy.
Though it didn't sit well on my poor puppy tummy.
I threw up a bit, but that was all right,
When Mom found it later, I was well out of sight.
I made streamers of T. P., while running at full speed.
Mom is pretty quick -- but I was still in the lead.
I flew under the bed, and Mom flew past,
She stopped-shook her head, and breathed,
"You're too fast."
Mama later phoned Daddy, and said, "It was frightening!"
That afternoon, she was sure I'd pooped lightning.
She'd sat at the computer, while I chewed the cord,
She thought I was mad, but I was just bored.
When Mama had enough, couldn't take anymore,
That's when my tushy got shoved out the door.
I love it inside, but outside is best.
Lay in the cool grass, and had a good rest.
That didn't last long, there was too much to do--
Can't quite remember where I hid Daddy's shoe.
I found an old bone, and scratched at a flea,
I watched the dumb squirrels as they jumped in a tree.
I barked at the kids, when they got off the bus.
I can't figure out why this makes Mama fuss.
I barked at the neighbor, I barked at the wind.
I barked and barked, till Mom yelled, "COME IN."
The sun dipped in the west-soon Daddy would come!
I sure love my daddy: we always have fun.
I barked at my daddy, then turned on my charms,
I woo-wooed, "Hello," then jumped in his arms.
Sitting under the table -- it's sooo hard to wait.
Daddy slipped me a goodie right off his plate.
I raced through the house, and scattered my toys,
Ricocheted off the furniture, and made lots of noise.
Mom found her purse - the one I abused.
Daddy let loose a chuckle. Mom asked "Amused??"
I cowered down low, I must be in trouble.
Dad said, "Wasn't MY boy, it must be his double!"
Mom turned off the TV, and said,"Time for bed."
Dad said "Let's go boy," and patted my head.
I got in my spot, between Mom and Dad,
I thought 'bout my day and what fun I had.
Mama kicked out my bone from the covers below,
Then let loose a sigh -- a sigh deep and low.
She gave me a kiss, and snuggled me tight,
And whispered so softly, 'My darling goodnight'.
Unknown
That's precious, thanks Lady.
Been talking about dogs with people and remembering how nice it is to have them.
Missing mine, there is nothing more comforting than a lovely poem like that.
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