blue is happiness
calming
relaxing
reassuring
deep sea
comforting
childhood memories
red is danger
brake
stop
blood
fire
flames
heat
pink is frivolous
be in it
carnations
shocking
stockings
a pink lady
champagne
green is growing
herbaceous
grass
spinach
beans
salad
new shoots
white is sacred
pure
bride
virgin
unblemished
snow
icing
I taste yellow
custard
banana
corn
butter
pineapple
lemon
There are many paths to chose from in life
but very few markers or or maps to consult
parents and mentors can give you guidance
ultimately its up to you to navigate on your own
there will be dangerous obstacles to overcome
temptations abound for taking wrong turns
sometimes you will make mistakes
making U turns to get back on the right track
excuse me am I on the path to success
will you show me the way to utopia
can I follow you on the road to happiness
how do I get on that gravy train
education is a great navigation tool
not just learning facts and figures
for when you are at a dangerous crossroads
ethics and moral values will be your guides
sometimes the path gets steep and rocky
littered with failures and those who cling to you
pulling you in all directions and jumping on your back
offering you hedonistic rides to a non-existent paradise
does that sign say this way to riches without hard work
will I be seen as a failure if I give up now
this place has an evil smell
oh no I have been down this bad road before
the road seems never ending
indeed it will continue as a lifelong journey
the sweetest moments are the unplanned pauses
to smell the roses and bathe in the glorious scenery
when you have taken the right path and reached your goals
you can look back and figure out how you got there
the party was finally over
after long ignoring the hints to leave
the last straggling guests had gone
her husband was already asleep fully clothed on the bed
she was tired but still buzzed from the wine
half empty glasses filled every room
well trampled crumbs laying lifeless on the floor
discarded hors doeuvres displayed on every horizontal surface
she started collecting glasses and stacking the dishwasher
I never knew we had so many she laughed
emptying food remnants into a trash bag
she felt guilty about throwing good food away
beneath a pile of plates roughly stacked on the floor
she caught sight of her wedding photograph
faces smiling through broken glass
her damaged marriage now portrayed in a broken frame
is that really me three decades ago
I was much thinner then with longer hair
my husband looks so much older now
he never smiles like that anymore
she sat down with the broken photograph in hand
wondering what had she achieved since her wedding day
two grown kids now in college and a fat drunken lazy husband
sleeping off his hangover while she cleaned up after the party
what is the point of all this she asked herself
even if she spent all night cleaning washing and polishing
he will still wake up grumpy and complaining
as the wine buzz wore off she remembered why she drank so much
unhappiness was her unwelcome sober state
suppressed daily by a bottle or two of wine
this is no way to live she told herself
she taped a note to the broken photograph…I am leaving you…
she picked up a pebble on the beach at dawn
it was heart shaped
holding in in her open hand
she could feel the heartbeat
she put the pebble in her pocket
walked back to her waterfront home
her husband was still sleeping
placing the pebble on his pillow
she got back into bed
drifted off to sleep
dreaming about being loved
being held tight
a loud noise woke her
her husband was sitting up
somebody put a rock in the bed he yelled
he threw it against the wall
she decided not to own up
her husband got up and dressed
there was no good morning kiss
he left the house soon after
she got out of bed
found the pebble on the floor
holding it tight in her hand
no heartbeat it was cold and dead
it was time to move on
she packed a bag
made a few calls to friends
took a taxi to the airport
she left a note on his pillow
I gave you my heart
but you threw it away
I am not made of stone
When were the Egyptian pyramids built?
If you cannot recall then look it up
Be careful what you read on the internet
There are some fact based articles out there
But also a plethora of weird conspiracy theories
Many of them expertly packaged in convincing YouTube videos
I say convincing only from the style of production
They tell a story with great graphics and scientific references
Aimed at convincing you that all the archeologists got it wrong
No the pyramids are not Egyptian burial sites at all
They were ancient power plants producing electricity
Drawing energy from underground water sources
The quartz in the compressed granite produced electricity
Which was wirelessly transmitted from the top of the pyramid
Receivers converted the energy into electricity to power light bulbs
It must be true because hieroglyphics show light bulb images
Or is it showing a snake in a jar perhaps?
Wait there is more conclusive evidence
The latitude of the pyramids is a unique number
But that number equals the speed of light exactly in m/s
Proving that the pyramids were built by aliens with advanced technology
As an engineer trained in science and mathematics this makes me cringe
Linking a position on the globe with the speed of light is totally bogus
There are many ways to express the speed of light depending on the units
Why would ancient aliens pick m/s as the magic correlation
Meters were only adopted as an arbitrary measurement in 1799
But of course science and mathematics is just a smokescreen for conspiracy theorists
They can weave a web of deceit and come up with any answer they want
Unfortunately the engineer in me thinks in a different way
I need to see a hypothesis with mathematical proof
Plus an experiment with reproducible data
I can see this all around me in our modern world of machines and technology
Conspiracy theorists paint a picture based on myths and magic
I believed in magic when I was a a kid
Until I discovered science
Cheeky Monkey wishes you happy and safe internet surfing
Remember to take a grain of salt with you
Soft sounds
Rolling rhythms
Classic chords
Meandering melodies
Tantalizing tunes
Vivacious voices
Repeating riffs
Undulating undertones
Captivating keyboards
Sexy saxophones
Tripping trombones
Groovy guitars
Debonair drums
Soothing somethings
Relaxing rhymes
Chilling Chattanoogas
Delicate dancings
Smooth sighs
Tracking trumpets
Soft swishes
Captivating clarinets
Slow serenades
Dancefloor daydreams
Creative cats
Special strings
Breathtaking beat
Hard homophonies
Beating basses
Instant improvisations
Signature signatures
Nasty notes
Juicy jams
Emotive energies
Haphazard harmonicas
Delicate dynamics
Stuttering staccatos
Blues beats
Sleepy sonatas
Many people take vitamin supplements for their body
They can help keep your systems in equilibrium
But what about vitamins for your your mind?
They can help you, and those you interact with, feel so much better
Try a large dose of these daily:
Kindness
Gentleness
Warmth
Compassion
They come with no government health warnings, no adverse reactions with other medications and you cannot overdose
Go for it and make the world a better place!
Did I close the garage door?
I don’t remember taking my pills
did somebody move my car keys?
forgotten where I parked the car!
yes we all forget stuff like this
How can we avoid repeating these memory lapses. Well they are not really memory lapses, when doing things automatically you you hardly need to think about them. For example your breathing is controlled by your brain but do you remember when you last took a breath, probably not because you did it automatically without paying attention.
When you drive out of the garage, you most likely hit the door remote while driving off and it becomes an automatic action like any other part of your driving. So try this for a change, put a sticker or some kind of mark halfway down the outside of your garage door. Next time you back out of the garage, stop the car and put it in park before you hit the door remote. Don’t move the car until your eyes make firm contact with that mark on you garage door. Once you repeat this routine a few times it will become automatic and you will never have to turn back to check if it’s closed.
Organize your medication into a box with days of the week compartments. Yes thats what old people do but they are old for a reason, they still remember to take their daily medication.
Designate a place at home for your keys: a bowl by the front door, a drawer or a hook on the wall. Always put the key in the same place each time you enter the house. Most cars now have a push start so your car key can stay in your pocket or purse. Don’t leave them loose, fasten them to your purse or belt with a clip or carabina.
When you park in an unfamiliar place like a mall or airport parking write down the row number on the parking ticket or take a photo with your phone. Some phones will help you find your parked car with GPS tracking apps. Hey where did I put my phone?
I am a better driver than a passenger
Correcting your spouse’s driving errors is a sure way to start an argument
People drive too close to the car in front, especially in the rain
Does a red traffic light mean stop your vehicle and pick your nose?
So sad to see trash at the side of almost every road
Most male drivers on the eastern shore are in a pickup truck
Royal Farm gas stations are taking over the world
Windshield wipers are hypnotic
Uncut grass looks untidy and neglected
I wonder if anybody ever uses the mile markers
Truck drivers give the appearance of being incredibly bored
Most big cars have a single occupant
This land is so flat, it must be depressing for mountain bikers
Who wakes up one day thinking I am starting a pet cemetery
Young woman driving with Vietnam Veteran sticker on back window?
Orange colored cars look stupid
Cell towers look menacing
Why do farmers irrigate fields when its raining?
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