God of all times and places,

all persons and creatures - 

I am thankful that in my early years

there were those who draped over me

their mantle/quilt of love, joy, peace, patience,

  kindness, goodness, and faithfulness.

And I confess I have not always worn that mantle well.

I am grateful for the words of love, grace, forgiveness, and life

that Jesus spoke into being.

I pray when the times comes for your sweet chariot

to swing low and carry me home,

that there will be others who will pick up the mantle

and wear it well,

  doing justice,

    loving kindness,

       and walking humbly through your world. 

 Sunlight in clear sky,

Juice, coffee, muffin (and pills!) -

       A new day begins. 

 Bird songs from the branch,

Children's voices from the beach - 

         Summer settles in. 

 Frozen pizza or

rotisserie chicken or -

       I could have had Spam!

 

Remembering the old V-8 ads.  Again just warming up - next week is Spam/Spam-ku week!  Maybe even better-

Cold apple cider, 

Sprecher's root beer, V-8, slap  -

       Could have had a Spam! 

I watch the chipmunk 

scamper right to left and back.

     Geezerhood, part 2 

 

Years ago I was visiting someplace where the older couple would watch and comment on some kind of shoreline bird as they appeared each evening. I remember thinking "Get a life -". Now I'm watching and enjoying a chipmunk!

 

And note - geezerhood part 1 had to do with long underware and lined jeans.

Breeze gently blowing,

pink water lilies floating,

       me patio sitting.

 

So for that last line, you have to say "patio" really fast, like "pad-yo". Questionable, I know,  but hey, I'm just sitting here on the pad-yo, doesn't bother me a bit!  "Don't worry - Be happy"!

Ok, you could put "me lawnchair sitting" if you wanted to, but not as good, in my humble opinion .

 

 Pasta with pesto -

parsley, garlic, oil, cheese, nuts -

      or fried Spam and herbs!

 

That's right - we are a week away from Spam/Spam-ku week! Just getting warmed up.....