The new...

...ice age may be here, it comes with some snow,
but a few more like these, it needs a new place to go;
but winters are like that, when you live in Maine,
you either get through the season, or slowly go insane.

Yesterday was mild and some of the stuff melted,
but on the radio I hear, with new stuff we may get pelted,
but the sun was out, so I went for some walks,
worked with a shovel (short time), and had some nice talks.

Today will be no different that all that went before,
walking, coffee, meeting and a trip to the store;
but when you're a geezer there's just not much else to do,
I suppose I could waste my time, and just sit and stew.

And I'll push the purple button, I will so help me God,
we need to keep the critters fed, and on the right side of the sod;
so why not join in, give the thing a try,
it will make you feel so much better, in the by and by.

So you've got trouble bunky, and don't know what to do,
get to a meeting then and find out what others do,
they'll have a lot to offer, and a cup of coffee too,
and you know what?  They have a chair for you.

Smile!

When I....

....get up at ten fifteen, what life have I led?
I got the cold wind blowing, but the Jazz are ahead;
it's looks like it will be a good day,
but the cold wind is here to stay.

I'll go to a meeting - well - later on,
by seven thirty my will has not gone;
I'll thank them again for the nice "afternoon",
always comfortable in the room.

I need to go give that button a push,
before someone gives me a kick in the tush,
the critters need food, yes, every day,
they can only get it -ready?- One way!

If you happen to meet someone that's different than you,
you'll need to remember, we're not the same, but similar too;
if they need help, it's your's to give;
always remember Live and Let Live.

Smile!

Labor saving...

...devices, make a lot of work,
am I the only one who notices this quirk;
it took all day - to set up a new computer,
and in the end, I wasn't any cuter.

If it takes one days work, to save five minutes time,
it doesn't indicate how I'd really speak my mind;
it's easy to become upset and utter fancy phrases,
after all was said and done, I did not offer praises.

I think I'll go and take a walk, speaking of things new,
I found it harder in hiking boots than with my other shoe;
of course it'll take some getting used to,
so I guess slower pace will have to do.

And I will take time to go; and press that purple thing,
and I will take time to ask you to give it a ring;
those little critters, well, some are large,
need all we do for them, and it may be you only chance, to finally be in charge.

If things around you are going nuts, and you don't know what to do,
why not try a 12 step meeting, maybe even two;
there's not way of knowing, what will help you to unwind,
but always Easy Does It, before you lose your mind.

Walk!  (not in a blizzard)

When it's....

...sleepy time down south,
has nothing to do with me, you have it word of mouth;
I don't know who wrote that, I have an idea.
sure didn't make it up, for my ears to hear.

Of course, I don't hear much, nor do I sleep,
find the guy that wrote it, give it back, tell him keep;
it's utter nonsense to think anyone is glad,
to sing about sleep, if they do, they've been had!

Meeting today, to which I'm looking forward,
always a treat, learning, sharing, not bored;
we have a wonderful time most every day,
please come and join us - what do you say?

Feed the critters, including a cow,
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/, will show you how;
you might think that it's not for you,
but you might compare it, if you're hungry too.

At the meeting there are people who share,
not to lecture, but to show that they care,
you live your life and they will live theirs,
Live and Let Live, the slogan that cares.

Oh, What....

...a great time I had, at the Alk-a-thon,
early in the morning, listen to speaker Ron;
and then several more as I passed the hours,
thank you everyone, for making it ours.

Then it was as you might expect,
time for Hollie Days, who with all due respect,
needed a breakfast, she was hungry too,
waiting for Mom and Dad, both of us, two!

Soon settled down to sort her stuff out,
piles into packages, gives her more clout,
so Staples on Saturday - you better watch out!
She's going to be there, quick in and out.

Todays' hours are back to where they've been,
you know, go to bed, and wake up at ten;
there is no method, at least that's what I think,
can't figure it out, but it does not stink. (my hours that is)

Push the button, that one, there!  (http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/)
feed those critters, show that you care,
there are some wonderful pets,
have one of those, it's a good as it gets.

Is there a problem, you can't overcome,
something you wish that you had done;
are you troubles the human kind,
why don't you take it - One Day at a Time?

Smile (that's better)

This is...

...Thanksgiving day, for some things we are grateful,
family, friends and meetings keep my plate full,
meetings later tonight (morning) will be so good,
any body could have stayed in bed sawing wood.

Because I'm always up early or late in the day,
it makes perfect sense for meetings to be that way;
so I don't have to wait until it's seven thirty,
I will go much earlier, like at one, if I hurry.

So before I leave, I'll push the big purple button, like we always do,
go to http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ and try your luck too,
It's really super easy, it only take a minute or less,
and it feeds the critters, so you can only bless.

And always be mindful, to take like One Day At A Time,
and you will be thankful, you can do this any time;
don't worry about yesterday or tomorrow, they are not today,
keeping in the present is better than in days gone by.

Smile

It is done....

...there was no prize won,
I finished a thousand miles, just for fun.
Now, of course, I will go on and keep walking,
no goal in mind yet, people aren't talking.

If people were talking, it wouldn't be about me,
after all I didn't do this: Made for TV.
It was just a personal goal, something to aim for,
now I'll go on and aim at some number more.

The rest of the day was peaceful and quiet,
the meeting went well, there wasn't a riot;
there also weren't many people show,
I don't know where else, that they could go.

Today something different, a trip south and west,
going to see mother, brother and all the rest;
first in New Hampshire then Sanford, Maine,
just hope the ride doesn't cause Linda much pain.

We'll be home for supper, then off to snoze,
well, it'll be bedtime, I don't want to lose;
today was no different, up at eleven-thirty,
but the stars out tonight sure are "purty".

Remember when thinking of some awful task,
it wouldn't hurt to think ahead, and ask;
someone advice about how to proceed,
go Easy Does It, but do what you need.

Enjoy

Well...

...it's over! What a insult to my psyche, and my troubled mind,
the Yankees win the series, how do I leave this damage behind?
I will probably wonder if the outcome would be the same,
maybe different players, or some change in the game?

I'm going to leave that all behind me now, I'll be okay I know,
after all the Celtics have won five games in a row.
Baseball is all over, except for trades, rumors and stories;
there will be next season, for the Red Sox and their glories.

There is much more to life than these trivial pursuits,
like taking good care of myself, eat my veggies and my fruits;
take a little walking too - well after medical clearance;
go to meeting, paint some too, add to my experience.

I have pushed that purple button, I do it every day,
all those critters sheltered, have to eat, there is no other way;
and there are hungry people, right here on our streets,
please help and find some funds to help them get some eats.

And welcome a new comer if you meet one today,
tell him your name, and make him comfortable some way;
some times there aren't any, and some times quite a few,
smile, shake hands and tell him "this chair is just for you"!

Never a dull moment...

...not around here, if you don't mind waiting for the other shoe to fall,
but I like it better than doing nothing at all;
I didn't get my walking finished, took Peggy to the store,
don't go in a shop with her, she like to cause uproar.

So even though my walks not finished on yesterday,
I will get some in, and make sure to finish today.
And going to a meeting, that's fine with me,
after the weekend I've had, that's where I should be.

Please press the purple button, it's right in front of you,
it'll only take a minute, and of all the good it'll do;
remember those critters and earn money for themselves,
we have to cause to sponsors to take it from their shelves.

How do you treat your neighbors? Do you treat them well?
Remember it's important, does that ring a bell?
Please take just a minute to recall this motto that I give,
it's simply an everyday call to Live and Let Live.

Have a great day!

It's Wednesday

....already, how about that! And I'm ready to roll,
since I got up at twelve, it's time for a stroll.
I plan to go walking, just about four,
and would like to do four miles or more.

Yesterday was rainy and nearby some snow,
but before that all happened I was on the go,
got in five miles, before the rains came,
and happy to do it, and I'd do it again.

We having visitors later today,
the grand dogs are coming, hooray;
they're bring their humans if you know what I mean,
our son and his wife, Jon and Darlene.

We're going to Prospect, to visit Fort Knox,
it's old and it's huge, made with granite blocks.
and there is the Penobscot Bridge, it's new,
the observation tower will give us a view.

But before all that, I'll go to a meeting,
see all my peeps, do some greeting;
Live and Let Live that is our bid,
feel free to join us we'll be glad you did.

Push the purple button please, would you?
And don't forget people get hungry too;
you can go to www.gsfb.org and make a donation,
or you can help in a food kitchen in this great nation.

Enjoy

One...

...of the benefits of getting up late,
the baseball playoffs game is great;
the Dodgers are ahead, at least for now,
they're beating the Cardinals, holy cow!

It's always been to my benefit and delight,
that west coast games are on late at night;
so when the Sox or the Celtics are on the left coast,
I can watch them make west coast toast!

Walked yesterday, and before the rain,
got in five miles, and all with no pain.
Manny Ramirez just got strike three,
Oh, Manny! the joy that you bring to me.

So getting up late, or early to some,
has benefits, and can be fun,
I just have to remember that I'm not alone,
and push the purple button, and don't use the phone.

I'm going to go to a meeting today,
it's great going, that's all I can say;
why don't you join me, come in and share,
and in return you'll know that we care.

You know….

….what's in the forecast, it will end the drought;
Yeah - that's right - it's rain they're talking about;
Well let it go ahead and rain, and quench somebodies thirst;
Just say to hell with it, after all we were here first.

Now yesterday was different, in a pleasant sort of way,
I had no transportation so I was home all day.
I got some walking in, about two and a half miles,
But on the edge of the road, there weren't many smiles.

And I did some artwork, one I threw away,
The other is unfinished, to work on another day.
Of course there's the Internet, the source of all I know,
When I don't know an answer that is where I go.

I go there quite often and I don't think it's right,
There must be some way to learn every thing, and do it over night;
Yes, I know that it sounds simple, but that's the way I am,
You see, I don't know nothing - and I don't give a damn!

I did remember the purple button, I thought you should know,
Because I want you to go there, go there now, GO!
You know those critters in all of those dog pounds,
Are waiting every morning for us to make our rounds.

If your not feeling perky, and kind of out of sorts,
Nothing entertains you, and you don't like sports,
Just imagine a room with friends, who don't tell you what to do;
They'll just smile and say welcome, this chair's for you!

You...

...never know how far you've walked,
until you've tracked and you've talked;
to someone else whose done the same,
but I don't care to play that game.

I walked yesterday, with a brief intermission,
guess who forgot to run an errand, something was missing;
so the walking got cut short, and later completed,
in the end all was well, mission completed.

Today will be different, no going in to town,
Hollie has appointments, and all that going round;
Linda will be taking her, dad was invited,
but all that hang around time didn't get me excited.

Go push the purple button please,
you can do that with great ease;
feed some helpless critters too,
and they will be thanking you.

If it's a meeting that you need,
get to one - with great speed,
but, if it's a momentary lapse;
remember - this to shall pass.

Enjoy

Who said….

Never on a Sunday? Wanna bet?
I went out and walked, without getting wet;
and it wasn't very hard to do yesterday,
before I went out, the rain went away.

Then of course there are choices to be made,
watch the Red Sox or the Pats, hmm, find some shade;
well, why not watch both, switching back and forth?
That's exactly what I did! Now, which one losth?

Anywho, today is Monday, beginning a new week;
walk and to a meeting, that's really hard to beat;
start the week off on a positive note;
easy to go, easy to do, yep - it's got my vote.

Sleeping in......

....past midnight is a huge event,
and it makes me wonder, where the time is went,
no going to bed late can explain this thing;
maybe it was time, or else I broke my wiring.

Anyway I guess I'm rested, ready for the day,
but let's talk about yesterday first, okay?
I had another run in, with that dad burned skunk,
saw him first, and crossed the road, and away he slunk.

I really am not anxious to meet his friends,
but there's no way of knowing what he pretends,
he might try being friendly, one never knows,
but, I think, that's not usually how it goes.

Today a little walking, me foot is kind of sore,
so maybe three miles, no less and no more;
and of course a meeting, looking forward to that,
just don't let me see, that thing that thinks he a cat.

And Peggy needs to go, shopping and all that,
so right after the meeting, that's where I'll be at,
shouldn't take to awful long to get all that stuff done,
then it's off to home, and get some errands done.

And in case you forget, this is a reminder,
push the button for the critters, nothing could be kinder.
And if your having, some kind of little fit,
just try to remember: Easy Does It!

enjoy

We never....

...know when we will awake when we go to bed each night,
so how come, I wonder, does it take, a long drawn out fight?
I'll never know the answer to this one of course,
so tonight it's eleven twenty, tomorrow could be worse.

You know, it doesn't matter much, at least to me,
what time I rise each day, what will be will be,
but, it gives me fodder, to write some silly stuff,
I'll quit right now, I guess you've had enough!

Today is a Hollie day, abbreviated I am told,
she has a meeting, by herself, my she's getting bold,
She has decided to represent herself, it's the nature of the beast;
something that she's good at to say the very least.

But we'll have time to laminate a project or two,
it may not ever be enough, but we'll see what we can do.
She wants to call her sister too, it's her birthday today,
to send her best wishes, to the gal down Florida way.

I've already pushed the purple button, I did it for today,
you should look it up, www.theanimalrescuesite.com, and have your say,
it's a great and needed service, for those who cannot speak,
they need our help, so be of service, give these critters a break.

If you see a friend, that you've not seen for a day or two,
shake his hand in welcome, say this chair's for you.
It's important for us to take the time to say we care;
when we go to meetings, it's sometimes good to share.

Is it....

....Friday already, boy the week went fast,
it seems to have just started, now it is past;
I don't know how things happen the way that they do,
guess I'll leave all that stuff up to YOU!

It's been a great week, good walking weather,
of course you can run, but I know better.
The weathers been fine, I've grown to like it,
just a little cool now, but we're going to get bit.

I've averaged seven miles, per day this week,
so far at last, today is a maybe because as we speak,
I have plans to go see the Red Cross blood bank;
after the meeting, then walking's a blank.

I'll get five miles in, like I do every day,
before the meeting, I'll be making hay;
it's a wonderful thing, you should try it you know,
take yourself with you, where ever you go.

www.theanimalrescuesite.com is the place,
where you can help those not in the human race,
they need and they trust us, to do what is right,
they don't need to suffer, if we do what's right!

And please remember, the rest of us to,
we can't make it, if we don't have you,
and if you're under some kind of attack,
it works if you work it, keep coming back!

Yipee!

The...

..Red Sox won another game, I suppose that was the plan,
Daisuke Matsuzaka was pitching like the man,
how long will it last I wonder, before being gored by the ox;
that's the way life is for fans of the Red Sox.

By the way I'm pleased that they are on a streak,
I only hope that it goes on, at least another week.
Now I'll change the subject, and focus on the real;
sometimes I just have to vent, and tell you how I feel.

I slept in again, until quarter of eleven,
that's better than up at ten, it's not quite heaven;
sleeping is a funny thing, sometimes in my chair,
I dream, it's almost real, but there's nobody there.

Yesterday was frantic (?) the the morning times,
you never know what Peggy has 'til the opening line;
we managed to get all of her stuff done,
then it was my errands and most of them were fun.

Today's a different story, I know nothing about now,
I'll walk and go into a meeting so I can lean how;
others talk of dreams, history and such,
you know, at those meetings you can handle much.

And don't forget the critters, they're calling out your name,
please push the purple button, if to you it's all the same;
and don't forget that people get hungry too,
take a look at www.gsfb.org and see what you can do.

You don't have to hurry, take time to think things through,
don't make a hasty decision that in time could hurt you;
so just Easy Does It, may be the motto best for you,
do it easy, but do it! Does that make sense to you?

Different...

...day, still in some kind of heaven,
and I did not get up at eleven,
I did, I missed eleven, if you know what I mean,
instead I got up at ten fifteen!

So the day will be a little bit longer,
who cares? It might make me stronger;
and it's a day that I get to share,
pick up Peggy and take her somewhere.

Then there are many errands to run,
back home for lunch, see good guys have fun.
I'll miss the meeting and I have a mind;
to get Peggy to make appointments at a different time!

Not much has happened since yesterday,
we had a good meeting, that I can say;
worked on a painting of a small dog,
went to bed "early" and slept like a log.

This morning I remembered those little critters,
down on their luck, wondering their whithers;
but to help them it's one easy fix,
put purple buttons into the mix.

And, if at a meeting, you meet somebody new,
try to make a new friends, they may have few;
do you remember what it was like to be new?
Please tell them 'this chair's for you'!

Up....

...again at eleven, there's no end in sight,
just get up every day and turn on the mental light,
there is no need to worry, all is okay and right;
but, sometimes, I'm sure ready, when the day turns into night!

Today I don't have many plans at all,
I will go to a meeting, I will not start a brawl;
I will go and do my walk, at dawns early light,
I'll do my best at everything and try to make things right.

I've pushed that purple button, it's always on,
just go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com.
You won't need any money, that is always free;
it's just that these animals depend on you and me.

And remember that Easy Does It, comes with a clue,
Easy Does It, but do it! That mean me and you.
Practice the principals, in all of our affairs,
maybe some service work, like setting up the chairs.

Have a wonderful day!