What time is it

what time is it

time to wake up

what time is it

time to get up

what time is it

time to shower

what time is it

time to get dressed

what time is it

time to eat breakfast

what time is it

time to go to work

what time is it

time to eat lunch

what time is it

time to go home

what time is it

time to eat dinner

what time is it

time to watch TV

what time is it

time to brush teeth

what time is it

time to sleep

what time is it

time to dream

what time is it

stop asking me

what time is

stop asking

what time is

its the

what time

end

what

now

wha

no

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Spaghetti and winking lights strike fear

I can remember when you just plugged in a TV

and placed an antenna on top

in those days we only had two channels

deciding what to watch was easy

today our smart TV and internet comes via cable

we have thousands of channels

and the ability to play music throughout the house

I wonder if the extra choice is enriching my life

of course this is no longer plug and play

we have seven electronic boxes in a media cabinet

routers bridges amplifiers switches and modems

all linked by miles of spaghetti wiring

lights wink at me when I open the cabinet 

some flashing blue others white and green

I have no idea what they are telling me

I wonder if they stop winking when the cabinet door is closed

friends reunited

There was a knock at the door

Mary opened it and smiled

It was her best friend Jane

She had not seen her in a long time

They hugged like there was no tomorrow

Tears rain down their cheeks

They were both gasping for breath

Eventually they untangled from their long embrace

Mary stood back to look at her friend

It had been three years since she last saw her

Jane looked exactly the same

They went inside holding hands

They sat on the sofa in silence looking at each other

Loving eyes talking to each other

Not daring to blink

In case this was a dream that might evaporate

They talked non stop catching up

Lots of adventures to share

A few tears shed but lots of laughter 

The wine flowed freely 

So why did you come back now asked Mary

Jane started to cry 

Mary tried to console her friend

She just sobbed incessantly

Eventually Jane gained her composure

I came back to see my sister

Who would that be asked Mary

YOU! sobbed Jane as broke down again

I found that we were both adopted from the same mother

Mary looked at her anxiously and said

I had better cancel the blind date I had set up for you 

It was with your new brother

Scooters save wear on your shoes

Electric scooters are the new mode of transport around town

People whizzing along the streets

Sometimes riding on the sidewalks

They go quite fast

Does this mean people drive less

Or are they too lazy to walk or cycle

Are these scooters really good for the environment

I wonder what their carbon footprint is

Recent research suggests they are not as green as claimed

Riders discard them in random places

Many are thrown into waterways

Or damaged beyond repair

The average life of rental scooter is only 28 days

So the carbon footprint of manufacturing a scooter

Is repeated every month which is not great for the environment

There are also emissions from the vehicles collecting them for charging

Two thirds of all scooter riders admit they would have walked

Meaning that scooters don’t really replace cars

Sure they are fun to ride

But they are not as eco friendly as claimed

Future city planners will ban conventional cars completely

All transport will be some form of electric vehicle

From light trucks and driverless cars to bikes and scooters

With passenger drone taxis filling the skies

We will ride electric vehicles to the gym

And ride stationary bikes for exercise

The bikes will generate electricity

Which will recharge all the electric vehicles

Robots will perform all manufacturing tasks

Nobody will walk anymore

Sidewalks will become redundant

Shoes will never wear out

Same word different meaning

……………………….

The brat farted in the mist and gifted a kiss before he bit a cookie and ate salsa which made him barf

……………………………………………..

You probably think of a brat as an unruly child,  in Russia it means a brother or a friend like a bro

Mention of a fart usually brings laughter but in German fahrt means journey

Mist conjures up images of dewy mornings but in German it means manure

Everybody likes to receive a gift but its the word for poison in German

Its very romantic to invite somebody to kiss you but in Sweden kiss is the word for urine

We all like to bite into a cookie.  In France bite means penis,  in Hungary a cookie is a small penis

Salsa is great with chips. However in Korean salsa means diarrhea

Nobody looks forward to a large barf except in Farsi its the word for snowfall

…………………………………………………….

Your bro went on a journey through the manure and poison urine. His penis was a small penis and he had diarrhea in a snowfall

………………………….

900 Cheeky Monkeys!!!!!

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Cheeky Monkey has just passed 900 pieces of writing!

What started out as a poem a day challenge has morphed into a long term literary love affair

Its been a sweet ride for most of the time

A few bumps in the road have interrupted the flow

But the Cheeky Monkey keeps on rolling along

Sometimes its a short story

Other times its a travel blog

Occasionally is a beautiful piece of original poetry

Mostly its just random thoughts slipping from my mind onto the page

I get my inspiration from what I see daily and my reflections on life in general

Having been on the planet for almost three score and ten years does help

I have collected a lot of memories along the way

Now its your turn to have them bouncing around inside your head

You may not like all of them but hopefully you can find something amusing or meaningful

A big shout out to Addison and Abby for creating and managing the Cheeky Monkey website

And of course to my proof reader and chief censor Karen

She has saved me from the embarrassment of many a bad tale I wrote 

Without her the Cheeky Monkey would often be running to the hills to hide in shame

So now lets take a few moments to explore the magic of reaching 900, a number which is linked to angels

The ultimate meaning of angel number 900 centers around balance and refocus

Your angels are signaling that you should take a look at your life and see which areas need more balance

This could be in the area of work, relationships, or any other part of your life

Your angels are reminding you to take the time to reassess your priorities and create a plan for yourself

When it comes to achieving balance in your life, it’s important to focus on the things that will bring you joy

Like The Cheeky Monkey?

Angel Number 900 brings a message from your angels that the Universal Source fully supports your life purpose and soul mission

Listen to your intuition as your angels are constantly by your side giving you messsages and guidance

Pay attention to what you are feeling and doing and listen to what your intuition is telling you in the present moment

If things are not right for you, change them in ways that are more aligned with your personal truths, views, opinions and principles

Listen to yourself and take action accordingly

Only you know what is right for you and only you can make it so

Angel Number 900 may be seen as a prompt to devote yourself to your personal spiritual path

Listen to what your heart tells you

Stay Cheeky my friends!

Drone alone

if you fly your drone

with your mobile phone

in a no-fly zone

you will not stay long alone

soon your cover will be blown

the cops will make you groan

lecturing you in an offensive tone

taking away the only drone you own

putting you in a jail cell all alone

with a pile of mail sacks to be sewn

keeping your nose to the grindstone

nobody will listen when you moan

eventually you will be back home

saving up to buy another drone

taking out a big drone loan

dreaming about where it will be flown

well away from any no-fly zone

crashing your drone into a bridge made of stone

now you have a drone loan but no drone

wife had already left you when you got home

drone-less drone loan and all alone

wine serenade

the bottle was well aged

he wiped the dust off the label

carefully removed the foil

gently pulled out the cork

the aroma from the cork

was a tantalizing clue

this wine was going to be special

he left it to breathe a while

that first pour sent his heart racing

swirling and swishing

deep purple beads rained down the glass

it was time to check the nose

an explosion of fresh berries

wild meadow honey

a slight hint of pepper

bold aromas all fighting to grab his attention

he took a small sip

closed his eyes

tasting the full body

his heartbeat slowed

the long smooth finish was divine

he opened his eyes

poured a full  glass

sat down to read his book

it was hard to concentrate on the text

each sip of this elegant fermented grape juice

took his mind elsewhere

this wine was gently singing to him

Suddenly the phone rang

suddenly the phone rang

no caller ID

I leave it unanswered

no voicemail

suddenly the phone rang

another 800 number

must be a sales call

I block that number

suddenly the phone rang

its that annoying friend

not picking up today

let it go to voicemail

suddenly the phone rang

I am too busy to look

just let it ring out

I will check it later

suddenly the phone rang

not in the mood to talk to him

switch the call to voicemail

he can always text me

suddenly the phone rang

I think its my doctors office

another disguised robo sales call

I hang up

Suddenly the phone rang

its my son so I answer

just random noises

he pocket dialed me

suddenly the phone rang

she only calls if its important

I wonder why she is calling now

it rings out before I could answer

Wry smile

Morning light

                Soft tones

Long shadows

                Crisp air

Gentle breeze

                Big breath

Eyes closed

                Clear mind

Deep breathing

               Body relaxed

Positive thoughts

               Inner peace

Opening eyes

                Saying hello

To myself

                I answer

hello back

                I ask 

myself directly

                you happy?

long pause

                 I answer

yes deliriously

                 with a  

Wry smile