Events of the last few months have left me reflective and somber. Hence, the journey we’re about to embark upon…
On the surface my home life is a still pond, immutable and relatively calm, some might even say boring.
But if you take a closer look you’ll soon see the maelstrom raging below. For example, today began as it always does: the mini-TV/alarm clock on my side of the bed shattered my slumber and a dream faded quickly, forcing me to slowly (very slowly) rise and carry the dog – who is usually splayed across my legs – downstairs to do her business on the back deck.
Must be nice to be carried to the bathroom, right? Did anyone do that for me when I broke my leg last summer? Hells, no! I had to crawl to the bathroom like a Morlock or worse, a Kardashian off my mood stabilizers. It was sad, I tell you.
Sorry about that. I’m back.
And so I waited while the dog does her business, I carried her furry butt back upstairs and very quietly, I placed her back on the bed, careful not to wake the sleeping princess curled up in a ball on one side. Any husband will attest to this, ladies; waking a slumbering spouse is akin to willingly putting your testicles in a guillotine.
It just isn’t done.
Fortunately for me, I pulled it off (as a guy, I’m more than used to pulling it off, but in a vastly different way), and I was able to head downstairs to boot up my laptop and write another NaBloPoMo post.
Which I just did.
Thank Dog for the relative freedom of the NaBloPoMo system. Otherwise, I may have to actually be creative – and as anyone who has read my “work” can attest… that’s not my strong suit.
I love it when a plans comes together, don’t you?
See you in the lobby, kids…
You've Been Hooked! 
Great work, your posts always make for excellent reading.
That may be one of the greatest compliments of my life.
Thanks.
It’s the truth, I love your work.
I almost hear the opening song for “The A Team”. Glad it all worked out.
It usually does.. thank Dog.
Creativity is definitely your strong suit! Dude…you don’t give yourself enough credit. Keep the NaPlo going strong! I am doing the NaNo this month and am already behind the 8-ball. Traveling, and I sent the wrong version of my novel to the work computer, so I can’t work on it. Guess I’ll just read 🙂
Oh no!
You’ll get there, Michelle!
Can’t someone send you the right file from home?
In the years when I’ve done NaBloPoMo I’ve found that you can throw words together willy-nilly, call it creative– and all the peoples will love what your write. Not that I’m saying you’re being willy-nilly here, but you did make me smile, which I love to do.
I bet your smile rocks, Ally…
Not creative, just who are you trying to fool Mr. Hookey?! Yay for NaBloPoMo Day 3!!! Woot!
I guess I’m not fooling anyone, A…
It’s ok, I still think you’re the bee’s knees 😊🐝
You’re a smooth one, A.
Thanks!
I think your posts are awesome. That is all.
That’s more than enough!
Thanks!
You so rock my friend! Good job on another post… woohoo! And not creative? Whatchu talkin’ ’bout Willis? That ain’t no thang! (sorry, I digress, only one cup of Joe so far.. lol!) 😉
Get some caffeine in ya, lady!
I know! Right?? I should never try to answer a blog comment whilst short on caffeine! LOL! 😉
Testicles in the guillotine. Try living with somebody with ME. The only reason you survive is the tiredness. You can otrun them
True.
Thanks.
Ye Gods! What would stabilize the mood of a Kardashian? And could one dump a few thousand gallons of it into the DC metro water supply?
One would hope so.
Yep, another great “hook” post! Whatever you come up with is a good chuckle or laugh-out-loud read! Happy November! Chryssa
Same to you, Chryssa!
Thanks!
Seriously “putting your testicles in a guillotine”, lmao, I highly doubt that would be the case, but if so have you tried the gentle back rub, the soothing words?
Worth a shot, I suppose.
Beats the alternative.
Go Hook Go! Day three and screaming away from the start line.
Glad to hear it!
Something to woof about. Another hilarious post
I get lucky every once in awhile.
Thank you.