do i have to? it's so painful.

This was from april this year.

It could have happened.
It had to happen.
It happened sooner. Later.
Nearer. Farther.
It happened not to you.

You survived because you were the first.
You survived because you were the last.
Because you were alone. Because of people.
Because you turned left. Because you turned right.
Because rain fell. Because a shadow fell.
Because sunny weather prevailed.

You were in luck - there was a forest.
You were in luck - there were no trees.
You were in luck - a rake, a hook, a beam, a brake,
a jamb, a turn, a quarter inch, an instant.
You were in luck - just then a straw went floating by.

As a result, because, although, despite.
What would have happened if a hand, a foot,
within an inch, a hairsbreadth from
an unfortunate coincidence.

So you're here? Still dizzy from another dodge,
close shave, reprieve?
One hole in the net and you slipped through?
I couldn't be more shocked or speechless.
Listen,
how your heart pounds inside me

oh my.

stolen....

http://www.english.upenn.edu/~traister/szymborska.html

they all are.

Thanks coasting. Classic!!!

And I prefer stollen this time of year.

MMmmmmmmmmmm.

http://cook.coyotetale.net/sites/def...our10.JPG.jpeg

Thanks Tampa. Hard to post pics from the iPhone

interestingly, this arrived this year after 2 years of no contact.

Probably.

Good pooch. Looks like he's got the perfect winter coat.

Yet another example of "there is no shortage of crazy in this world"

The Color (ColoUr?) Guard. Guys and gals.

I played bass/sousaphone, and all the rest of the brass, if need be. I was good, but the time I needed to devote to joining one wasn't in the cards. I was busy putting headers and stuff on my cars. My brother joined the Blue Knights, and after talking to him, I wish I would have found time.

I agree. Neat stuff, and has to be as much fun for you as it is for your son.

She is very active in ladies cycling, and does a great job on the ladies side of the team. She and Troy met through RMCC, and are now together.

I finally got the raise that I qualified for August 2011!!!! I'm happy!!!!!

I prefer coasting's stalker.

Isn't she quite a bit younger?

So true. He'll run the point for the Illini. Northwestern for the education.

Congratulations.

The gears of industry turn slowly...

How's the ankle?

scrub?

slug?

tortoise?

Jogger?

Oh I love that game! Pretty distracting for a band, though.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Blow me Fredly

So last night it snows like 5", then it rains and sleets like hell all night. This morning I'm out there shoveling snow that's weighs 75 tons per square meter. Now it's snowing on top of that (it turned back to snow). More snow in the forecast for Saturday.

It's a winter friggin wonderland. It blows.