Under the Influence

I bought it Saturday. Not at midnight like our friends. Tim and I were visiting Bob and Tom in Lowell, Indiana. I saw the book in the Alco Discount Store. No line, and still $10.00 off. How could I resist.

I was so strong, glancing at the book from time to time over the weekend and during the week. Ignoring the begging of my Potter-head friends in Atlanta to get started. I resisted the urges. Wednesday, I thought I heard the book whisper to me.

Early Thursday morning I finished Grave Peril by Jim Butter. I started reading it before Harry Potter and was determined not to set it aside. I was strong that morning, keeping clear of the Deathly Hallows.

I'm not sure how it happened. My aching bladder snapped me out of the fog. I was on page 43.

By god, I am under the influence.

Breaking the Natural Cycle

Doesn't the city know they are breaking the natural cycle?

Cats poop
Dogs love to eat cat poop
Dogs poop
Rats love to eat dog poop
Cats love to hunt rats
And we start all over again

Summer Walk in the City

Walking East
Heat engulfs me
Slowing my gate

The air, so still
Blacktop, concrete, skyscrapers
Radiate heat as the sun dips

The only relief
Passing by dark alleys and open doorways
Oozing cool air

I keep walking damp with sweat
Waiting for another dose
The cool ooze ... a gentle breeze

Walking and waiting

Wall of Wigs

Sunset in Manarola Italy

The picture from my phone does not do this picturesque sunset in Manarola, Italy justice.

Out of the Mouth of Babes

While in Target, running a few last minute errands before we left on holiday, I heard a little girl ask her mother, "what is titty cat?"

Her mother replied, "Honey, that is tiddy cat."