"Why I reacted in such a decisive, violent manner is unbeknown to me. When at home I usually pick them up with a cloth or Kleenex and throw them out the front door. But, on this particular Sunday I guess I wasn't in a particularly benevolent mood. To be honest I didn't have a tissue and the door was a long way down the hall, but I don't remember considering either of those options. So, I am sickened with the memory of VIOLENTLY slamming down my umbrella pulverizing the creature."
(POSSIBLE) STATEMENT OF THE VICTIM ( had it not been smashed beyond recognition):
"I was sleeping quietly in my usual place when suddenly my home rose up in the air and swiftly moved to the cold outdoors. It was so cold that I had to hunker down in my nest and hang on for dear life. It seemed as though I was traveling as fast as the wind. Finally, my home stopped moving rapidly and began to move at a more lower rate, and into a warmer place. I could sense that I had been moved to a place that was filled with those large noisy creatures that I usually avoid. This immediately put me on full alert. I wanted to be back in the dark room in that quiet place where I have been since I was born. But now, I could feel the tiny hairs on my back standing up. When my home stopped moving and fell with a bump on a hard surface I crawled to the edge of my hideaway/home and peeked out. Horrors upon horrors I saw a wide open, bright place with many large creatures making such a racket that the sound almost hurt. I knew immediately that I must escape the din so I rushed from the opening onto a flat white surface toward a single benign looking critter. In fact, this was the critter I saw dump my mother outside quite a while ago. Feeling better about my predicament, I took a deep breath and headed in it's direction. I was sure that I made the right decision when It picked up an obstacle to clear my path. That is the last I remember."
PERPRETATOR' STATEMENT OF REMORSE:
"I actually feel a little bit guilty about ending the spider's life. After all, it was just doing what spiders do; it was probably confused by it's new surroundings. So, I said a little prayer for the spider and asked God to forgive me for my brief moment of violence against such a fine, beautiful creature as this little ole house spider. Because you see, I believe that ALL life is precious and has a purpose. For some reason, I had just unreasonably decided that the spider had no purpose in my church classroom. I know now I should have put it out the door."
kt/2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
#243 STUFF THE STUFF
A while back my oldest granddaughter, her two kids, and her critters moved in with me for a few months. I had to move two whole rooms (and two closets) of stuff out. Each one of these places had things neatly filed (ok cluttered) with MY STUFF (lots of stuff). Most of the STUFF was not the daily necessity type of STUFF but an every so often type of STUFF. I find that even a year or so later that I can't find some STUFF. I have no idea where I STUFFED some of that STUFF!
kt
Monday, April 14, 2014
#242 I'M BACK
I have decided to try and reenter the blogging world. Since August 11, 2012 was the last time I posted I am anxious over resuming my blog. However, yesterday I wrote the comment below on my Face Book page. This prompted me to go to my blog and find my post about ants (so I could direct my friends to this article). I was surprised to see that people were still reading my blog.
This, in turn, causes..... the..... ant....... to..... POP!
Now, I know they are JUST ants, but, ever since I saw that kids movie ANTZ I think of them differently. Call me crazy, but, I can't bring myself use this stuff.....I mean....KABOOM! For some reason, in my mind's eye, I see this little explosion with legs, mandibles & antennae flying every which direction.
SO HERE IS A LINK TO A PIECE I WROTE FOR MY BLOG A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. It will let you know that I am probably a little crazy!"
"Ok, hear's the deal......I printed off the instructions to the ant bait that was posed a while back. I didn'tread it at all until yesterday. When I got to the end I let out a small groan because the main idea is that the powdered sugar mixed in with the baking soda causes the aunt to ingest some soda when scarfing up the sugar.
This, in turn, causes..... the..... ant....... to..... POP!
Now, I know they are JUST ants, but, ever since I saw that kids movie ANTZ I think of them differently. Call me crazy, but, I can't bring myself use this stuff.....I mean....KABOOM! For some reason, in my mind's eye, I see this little explosion with legs, mandibles & antennae flying every which direction.
SO HERE IS A LINK TO A PIECE I WROTE FOR MY BLOG A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. It will let you know that I am probably a little crazy!"
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