Comments: Tough as Old Moss
Be as moss, be as kudzu -- unkillable, unstoppable.
Tho our gummint has demonstrated that stupidity, venality, and cowardice are infinite, remember you need not take part in that crap for you are that strangeness, that mystery beyond all that takes place in space and time.
If you need another opinion, ask me again, and I'll tell you the same thing again.
Posted by Stug Guts at October 16, 2014 5:50 PM
I was out running errands, in the line at Walmart for meds. Behind me comes this guy, looked like he was on a Polack bowling team. Mid-forties, wouldn't know matching colors if it bit him in the butt.
"Whassatcha got?" He asks, pointing to the cafe curtain rod I'm holding.
I spoke not a word, showed him.
"Oh" he sez, "thought it was one a them canes. My buddy has one with four feet".
"Yes, when we get older we lose equilibrium." I said (my mistake).
"Oh" he sez, "I lost my equilibrium when I had that aneurism, back in '97."
"You're lucky to be alive" sez I.
"I dunno, I'm waiting for them to come get me. Y'know, go up into space".
"I'm five foot ten." I said with finality, "you won't need any money up there."
He nodded sagely and I saw behind his eyes he'll be chewing on that for a while.
The art of conversation, one of my strong suits.
Posted by chasmatic at October 17, 2014 8:36 PM
chas, you're one of the few that makes sense to me. I think that's why my family worry more and more about me. Thanks for the education.
Posted by Stug Guts at October 21, 2014 4:02 PM