Ode to the Fence

Today is the second anniversary
of the appearance of the fence.

Two months ago today
they dropped off the fence
Nobody knew exactly why
there was great suspense

It hasn't been touched since
and sits there solitary
No movement or no purpose
The fence is now sedentary

It's stacked very neatly
and secured in its place
It isn't a big area
not taking up much space

It may be a piece of art
without a plaque or sign
This temporary fencing
looks quite divine

I hope it stays forever
outside my office window
If someone takes it away
I will feel very low

So mark this special moment
all you ladies and gents
A two month celebration
My Ode to the Fence

I'm back

I'm back

I've got a half-ton of gmail to get through...

I've got a ton of work email to get through...

I've got a stack of bills and paperwork here in the office to muddle through...

There are 151 new blog posts that I'm following to read at some point...

There's cat poop all over my blog. Geez Suzanne, couldn't you at least have put down a litter box??? And where did all these flies come from???

Hopefully I'll be back tonight with something more.

Bob's on vacation...

I often forget I'm one third of this blog. I think I'm here for entertainment value. So here it goes. Sage looking for a fly. We don't have a fly issue here in CA and rarely get a fly in the house. We did on this day and that poor kitty went sort of nutty.

Yup...thought it was in the container.

Nope. Wasn't.

Sage, honey, darlin', it's between the container and the window. Here honey, let mommy get it for you. Saves fly and puts it outside.

One lucky fly. One sad Sage.

XO Blottie

On vacation

I'm on vacation until Wednesday. See everyone then.
Be good to each other or else.

The "A" part of Q & A

Apparently there will be no more questions so here goes.

1. Paco asks... Where do you like to scratch?
Hola Paco. I like to scratch where it itches. I also like to scratch in public because that really turns on the ladies.

2. Annie Ha asks... What is your favorite thing about the city in which you live?
The weather. That's the only thing good about it.
3. Annie Ha also asks... When is the last time you wore a tuxedo?
I've never worn a tuxedo in my life. I hope to keep it that way.

4. Robyn asks... What is your all time favorite comfort food?
My mother makes a casserole with ground beef, egg noodles, and mushrooms that is to die for. I don't know if it even has a name, but she makes it every time I go home to visit.
5. Robyn also asks... And when was the last time you went out on a date?
January of 2008. As you can see, I've given up.

6. Leah asks... What's your favorite holiday and why?
Technically this is two questions, but I'll let it slide given Suzanne's list of inquiries. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. That is because it was generally the only holiday that both my parents had off from work at the same time. They both worked for the telephone company and more often than not one of them had to work the other holidays. Oh yeah, I really really like turkey too.
7. Leah also asks... What was the best gift you ever got?
A few years ago my employees got me a Sirius Satellite Radio kit for my car. The fact that it was totally unexpected and that I had wanted one made it very special for me.

8. Merely Me asks... If you were to walk onto the "Jeopardy" (game show) stage of life - what five categories would make you say, "Woo Hoo! I got this one nailed!"
Golf Trivia, U.S. State Capitals, Animal House Quotes, M*A*S*H Trivia, Mental Illness
9. Merely Me also asks... Who knows you better and why? Your friends, internet friends or family?
Again, this is two questions but here goes. My internet friends know more things about me than I suspect my family knows. That's because I wouldn't want to disappoint my mother.

10. Catscratch Diva asks... If you could describe your absolute DREAM JOB, what would it be?
This question is ironic because Inner Voices posed it the other day. My dream job would be to caddy on the PGA Tour, preferably for someone who wins a lot of money.
11. Catscratch Diva also asks... Do you ever wish you could go back to your childhood/teen years?
Yes to my childhood years, no to my teen years.

12. Chasing Libby asks... Would you rather be told i want you or i need you? (got this from another blogger, but i find it interesting)
First off, thank you for de-lurking Libby. I've never been told either "I want you" or "I need you" unless you count "I want you to get away from me" or "I need you to go now." If I had to take a guess, I'd prefer to hear "I want you" but never will.
13. Chasing Libby also asks... sausage or bacon?
Bacon, bacon, and more bacon.

14. Kylie asks... Today i was reading about SSB, secret single behaviour: things you do when you're alone. air guitar seems popular with the blokes. whats your SSB?
Hi Kylie. I talk to myself... a lot. Like everyone else, I sometimes get tired of hearing me.
15. Kylie also asks... smile or wink?
Hi Kylie. I'm not sure about this one. If you're asking about me, I look even dorkier than normal trying to wink so I'll say smile. If you're talking about what catches my attention, Sarah Palin has pretty much turned me off to winking the rest of my life, so it is smile again.

16. Kookaburra asks... Do you pick you nose when driving in your car?
Yes, and from my travels so do a lot of other people.
17. Kookaburra also asks... Which sock do you put on first?
The right, followed closely by the left.
18. hnter1018 asks... If you could have someone back in your life who would it be and why?
My father. He was killed when I was only 12 years old, so I didn't get to know him as an adult. There are many things messed up with me and I believe a lot of them would never have occurred if he wasn't taken away from me so early in life.

19. whatigotsofar asks... Ginger or Maryann?
Easy one... Maryann.

20. Jennifer asks... Where do butterflies go when it rains?
Hmmm, tough one. Yahoo Answers seems to think they take shelter under rocks, window ledges, large leaves, etc. Personally, I think they hang out in seedy bars drinking hard liquor, shooting pool, and smoking Marlboro Reds.

21. Penelope (cat)/Karen (human) asks... What was the last book you read?
Fire Breathing Liberal by Representative Robert Wexler (D-Florida)

22. Karen ^..^ asks... What is your favorite food?
I love spaghetti. My mom's homemade meat sauce is magnificent.

23. Megan asks... What was your best-ever Christmas present?
Either the Sirius Radio (see above) or when my brother and I got an Atari system. There were so many games that you could never get bored and that thing lasted a long, long time.
24. Megan also asks... Would you rather stay up all night and watch the dawn or go to bed early so you wake up to it?
I'm an old man and generally can't even stay awake for David Letterman. If I could, I'd rather stay up all night to watch the sunrise.