With gift of a billfold to a young man
entering the service -- 1969
Now that you are in the Navy, everything you make is gravy.
They supply your bed and board, so all your paychecks you can hoard.
You'll never need to buy your clothes, not even toothpaste, I suppose.
You' never bet at cards? That's nice. And, of course, you'll not roll dice !
Hope you'll never need sick bay, but that won't cost you, anyway.
You sailors are so fine, I hear, you'll not waste money drinking beer.
One temptation might be gals....simply think of them as "pals".
So here's a place to keep your pay, 'til you can send it home next day !
Monday, February 16, 2009
A LIFETIME OF LOVE
Counting all the pets we've had in 50 years -- let's see---
Looking back, I can remember almost twenty-three.
A Persian cat named Bootsie was with us nineteen years,
And when she went to Kitty Heaven, we shed big cat tears.
A tiny black toy Poodle was Frenchly named, "Beaucoup",
And next a big white sweetie-pie -- he was a Poodle, too.
A loving little Dacsund was born on Christmas day. . .
He had no antlers, but we named him "Rudolph", anyway!
White mice and bunnies, parakeets, a screeching Mynah bird;
A tank-full of bright-colored fish were seldom ever heard !
"Trinket" was a silly name for our sweet, stately Collie,
But what a doll was our Pom mix --- that's why we called her "Dollie".
Lhasa Apso's stole our hearts, named "Chrissie", one and two,
And now two Shih Tzu live with us: they're Jazzy and Sweet Sue.
All our Holidays were shared with all the pets above,
And taught our kids the truly special meaning of God's Love.
Looking back, I can remember almost twenty-three.
A Persian cat named Bootsie was with us nineteen years,
And when she went to Kitty Heaven, we shed big cat tears.
A tiny black toy Poodle was Frenchly named, "Beaucoup",
And next a big white sweetie-pie -- he was a Poodle, too.
A loving little Dacsund was born on Christmas day. . .
He had no antlers, but we named him "Rudolph", anyway!
White mice and bunnies, parakeets, a screeching Mynah bird;
A tank-full of bright-colored fish were seldom ever heard !
"Trinket" was a silly name for our sweet, stately Collie,
But what a doll was our Pom mix --- that's why we called her "Dollie".
Lhasa Apso's stole our hearts, named "Chrissie", one and two,
And now two Shih Tzu live with us: they're Jazzy and Sweet Sue.
All our Holidays were shared with all the pets above,
And taught our kids the truly special meaning of God's Love.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
50th reunion, 1992
Upon receiving notice in 1992, of my High School's 50th reunion, two years away:
When I received the notice of our meet two years away,
I thought, "They really REALLY plan ahead !"
But I decided there would be a lot to do and say,
And things we wouldn't want to leave unsaid.
This gives us time to pick our brains and pull out from the past
Some things we should have done, but were too shy;
And time to reminisce about the years that went so fast,
Remembering the fun of days gone by.
It also gives us time to do a personal up-date,
For after fifty years we've changed a bit:
A few of us along the way have gained a little weight....
This gives us time to get a bit more fit !
For those of us with greying hair, we'll try a different shade
To make us look as good as we did then
With any luck at all, we hope your memories will fade
And you'll think we were gorgeous "way back when".
Two years will give us time to exercise away some fat,
Or have a face-lift, or a tummy-tuck.
(Please, no nose jobs, or we'll all be saying "Who is that?")
We'll all know each other, with some luck !
This will be a great re-union, thanks to all of you
Who are planning things for all of us,
And we know that there will be a million things to do...
"Thanks" for all the work and all the fuss!
When I received the notice of our meet two years away,
I thought, "They really REALLY plan ahead !"
But I decided there would be a lot to do and say,
And things we wouldn't want to leave unsaid.
This gives us time to pick our brains and pull out from the past
Some things we should have done, but were too shy;
And time to reminisce about the years that went so fast,
Remembering the fun of days gone by.
It also gives us time to do a personal up-date,
For after fifty years we've changed a bit:
A few of us along the way have gained a little weight....
This gives us time to get a bit more fit !
For those of us with greying hair, we'll try a different shade
To make us look as good as we did then
With any luck at all, we hope your memories will fade
And you'll think we were gorgeous "way back when".
Two years will give us time to exercise away some fat,
Or have a face-lift, or a tummy-tuck.
(Please, no nose jobs, or we'll all be saying "Who is that?")
We'll all know each other, with some luck !
This will be a great re-union, thanks to all of you
Who are planning things for all of us,
And we know that there will be a million things to do...
"Thanks" for all the work and all the fuss!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Ode to a Tin Can
Once there was an old tin can; his useful days were past.
He'd long ago been emptied, and stripped and tossed, and trashed.
He once had held delicious food, sat on a shiny shelf,
But now that he was tossed aside, he couldn't stand himself !
He cried & cried the whole day through, he thought his heart had busted.
The more he thought, the more he cried, 'til he completely rusted !
And then a lady came along and saved him from this fate.
She cut and curled and painted him, and placed him on a plate.
Since she had beautified him so---returned his self-esteem---
He vowed he'd never cry again and spoil his golden gleam !
For years and years he sparkled, and stuck right to his plan.
No can could be as happy the way this tin can can !
[Written January 23, 1969]
He'd long ago been emptied, and stripped and tossed, and trashed.
He once had held delicious food, sat on a shiny shelf,
But now that he was tossed aside, he couldn't stand himself !
He cried & cried the whole day through, he thought his heart had busted.
The more he thought, the more he cried, 'til he completely rusted !
And then a lady came along and saved him from this fate.
She cut and curled and painted him, and placed him on a plate.
Since she had beautified him so---returned his self-esteem---
He vowed he'd never cry again and spoil his golden gleam !
For years and years he sparkled, and stuck right to his plan.
No can could be as happy the way this tin can can !
[Written January 23, 1969]
I Feel Pretty
This fifteen-minute facial works like a charm, they say,
And should be done "occasionally" ... just 3 times every day.
And then to firm the muscles, and tone the tissues, too,
Here's a list of exercises everyone should do.
They only take ten minutes, and will restore her beauty,
And for a gal who wants to please her husband, it's her duty!
He likes her with a golden tan, so each day that's an hour;
Then she'll wash and set her hair, and take a long cool shower.
No lady wants dry skin, of course, so she'll smooth on these lotions.
She can't be in a hurry, she'll use soft soothing motions.
It shouldn't take much longer now, to manicure the nails ...
So many things are to be done, so many fine details!
She must apply her makeup with most exacting care;
She'll rearrange her coiffure, and smooth out every hair.
And now that she's so tan and soft and beautiful and sweet ...
He comes home, looks at her and smiles, and says, "Dear, what's to eat?"
And should be done "occasionally" ... just 3 times every day.
And then to firm the muscles, and tone the tissues, too,
Here's a list of exercises everyone should do.
They only take ten minutes, and will restore her beauty,
And for a gal who wants to please her husband, it's her duty!
He likes her with a golden tan, so each day that's an hour;
Then she'll wash and set her hair, and take a long cool shower.
No lady wants dry skin, of course, so she'll smooth on these lotions.
She can't be in a hurry, she'll use soft soothing motions.
It shouldn't take much longer now, to manicure the nails ...
So many things are to be done, so many fine details!
She must apply her makeup with most exacting care;
She'll rearrange her coiffure, and smooth out every hair.
And now that she's so tan and soft and beautiful and sweet ...
He comes home, looks at her and smiles, and says, "Dear, what's to eat?"
Collector's Corner
Almost everyone I know, with just a few exceptions,
Spend a lot of time and money on their fun collections.
When I saw koalas as they visited our zoo,
I only bought one soft, stuffed one ---- was given number two.
That was when it happened: I became obsessed.
You cannot have just one or two --- you now want all the rest !
I bought some at flea markets, yard sales, and anywhere
You could find another cute soft koala bear.
There are many people who have collections, too....
My own mother had a lot of fishes that were blue.
She had cows of black-and-white. My friend had teddy-bears.
My hubby loved his antique cars, and drove them everywhere
As we traveled Europe, he drank a lot of beer.....
Couldn't bring the bottles home, but LABELS we have here.
License plates from many states and countries far and wide
Hang now in his big garage, and bring some subdued pride.
Then I bought a cookie-jar that looks just like a chicken:
Now at least a dozen roosters live in our old kitchen.
My childhood love of kitties pushed me in this direction:
I must have had a hundred in my very first collection.
Hubby has, throughout our home, a dozen old juke-boxes.
Playing Dorsey, or Glenn Miller --- how that music rocks us !
His most recent acquisition: stained glass lamps galore.
They take up a lot of space on tables and the floor.
But my biggest passion -- dolls made by Anna Lee --
Fits all big occasions observed by you and me:
Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, and each day in-between --
July Fourth, Thanksgiving Day, and even Hallowe'en .
All hand-painted faces, adorable and sweet;
Costumes bring them all to life, from hats down to their feet.
I now have 200, or somewhere thereabout.
They're living in big boxes, and are crying to get out !
Spend a lot of time and money on their fun collections.
When I saw koalas as they visited our zoo,
I only bought one soft, stuffed one ---- was given number two.
That was when it happened: I became obsessed.
You cannot have just one or two --- you now want all the rest !
I bought some at flea markets, yard sales, and anywhere
You could find another cute soft koala bear.
There are many people who have collections, too....
My own mother had a lot of fishes that were blue.
She had cows of black-and-white. My friend had teddy-bears.
My hubby loved his antique cars, and drove them everywhere
As we traveled Europe, he drank a lot of beer.....
Couldn't bring the bottles home, but LABELS we have here.
License plates from many states and countries far and wide
Hang now in his big garage, and bring some subdued pride.
Then I bought a cookie-jar that looks just like a chicken:
Now at least a dozen roosters live in our old kitchen.
My childhood love of kitties pushed me in this direction:
I must have had a hundred in my very first collection.
Hubby has, throughout our home, a dozen old juke-boxes.
Playing Dorsey, or Glenn Miller --- how that music rocks us !
His most recent acquisition: stained glass lamps galore.
They take up a lot of space on tables and the floor.
But my biggest passion -- dolls made by Anna Lee --
Fits all big occasions observed by you and me:
Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, and each day in-between --
July Fourth, Thanksgiving Day, and even Hallowe'en .
All hand-painted faces, adorable and sweet;
Costumes bring them all to life, from hats down to their feet.
I now have 200, or somewhere thereabout.
They're living in big boxes, and are crying to get out !
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