I’m going to be taking a little time off from my blog because, at this point, I don’t want to have any deadlines at all. I’m Type A to the point that I have to post once a week, my commitment to myself, or I won’t be happy because even self-imposed deadlines have the abilityContinue reading “Other Things #28 – I’m Checking Out for Awhile”
Category Archives: Other Things
Other Things #27 – The Christmas Tree That Changed My life
One December night, when my son was just over a year old, I went to Woodwards at the Chinook Centre in Calgary to buy an artificial Christmas tree that was on sale. I had decided that it would be a good idea to raise Jeffrey with an artificial tree as it would be much easierContinue reading “Other Things #27 – The Christmas Tree That Changed My life”
Other Things # 26 – My Pandemic Anniversaries
I felt I had to post something today because it is the one-year anniversary of my first post on The Lonely Meatball. I began my blog to help get me through this depressing period in all our lives, the Covid 19 Pandemic. In October, the other important anniversary I’ve had during the pandemic is myContinue reading “Other Things # 26 – My Pandemic Anniversaries”
Other Things # 25 – The Sillies
January 18, 2021 was a sad day because I had to put down Cody Code, one of the sweetest dogs ever born. Had he lived another week, he would have been 15 years and 7 months. We were lucky to have him for as long as we did, and I still fill with tears whenContinue reading “Other Things # 25 – The Sillies”
Other Things 24 – Poemlet 18
“The Magic Running Shoes” My mom bought me new runners, and they’re the brightest blue. I also think they’re magic — there’s nothing they can’t do! I’ve noticed that they make me run faster through my days, and when I’m playing baseball, I make the greatest plays. It really is exciting to have these runningContinue reading “Other Things 24 – Poemlet 18”
Other Things 23 – Poemlet 17
“Short and Tall” My brother, Steve, has gotten tall, as tall as our own dad. He likes to call me “Shorty” because it makes me mad. He rests his elbow on my head until I scream out “Steven!” But I know soon there’ll come a day when I will sure get even. You see, IContinue reading “Other Things 23 – Poemlet 17”
Other Things #22 – Poemlet #16
“The Drag” I have to walk our great big dog whose name is Mr. Wag, and since I am a little kid, he takes me for a drag. Waggy drags me down the street, then drags me to the park, and as we go from tree to tree, at other dogs, he’ll bark. These dailyContinue reading “Other Things #22 – Poemlet #16”
Other Things #21 – Poemlet #15
“Mary’s Cowboy Hat” Mary bought a cowboy hat and wears the hat to school. The trouble is a cowboy hat is not considered “cool”. But Mary loves that cowboy hat so wears the hat each day, and cause she is so confident, that hat is going to stay. Now all the kids wear cowboy hatsContinue reading “Other Things #21 – Poemlet #15”
Other Things 20 – Poemlet 14
“Flowers” I picked my mom some flowers as yellow as can be, and as I gave them to her, I said, “Cause you love me.” She said, “You are my sweet boy, and thank you, oh so much. These flowers are just lovely, and these, my heart, do touch.” She knelt and then she huggedContinue reading “Other Things 20 – Poemlet 14”
Other Things #19 – Poemlet #13
“Irresponsible” Norman had to mow the lawn until he cut the cord. “You must be more responsible!” was what his father roared. Then Norman had to pull some weeds; ten minutes felt like hours. “You must be more responsible,” said Mom, “You’ve pulled the flowers!” Norman’s irresponsible, but this fact makes him smirk. His irresponsibilityContinue reading “Other Things #19 – Poemlet #13”
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