baby bloomer

The Snapchat Baby Filter 

I admit it. 

I missed the computer generation 

Learning Curve. 

So in that sense 

I’m like a Boomer. 

But in that sense only. 

I still plan on paper. 

And I have a New Book started

For my next adventure. 

I will probably look for a 

4 month assignment 

In Greater Denver 

(Or a mountain area) 

To espace the summer heat. 

Something like that. 

I always sleep deepest right before I get up. 

I’ve always done this. 

Since I was like in Middle School. 

I go to the little nurses room 

(Up the the bathroom, ok?)

And then go back to bed for an hour more

Of delicious, delightful sleep. 

My lastest toy. 

Beats X. 

I got them for walking 

and working out. 

You can still hear the traffic, etc. 

But you get the music, too. 

And the ear buds are cushioned

and come in 4 sizes. 

I’m ready for June! 

please push the button

Steaks for dinner 

Zucchini with Pork Rinds 

and Parmesan Cheese coating. 

Peanut butter Keto cookies. 

Leave at 7, get to work at 8. 

Leave at 645, get to work in 30 minutes. 

So I leave early and take a walk. 

Very unfriendly side of the road. 

What is this for? 

Huge storms. 

Please God, please fire that nasty nurse. 

She told the doctor yesterday 

“We’re old, but we’re good!”

She was speaking for me. Of me. 

In front of a family member and the doctor. 

We got done and went into the hall

,and I confronted her. 

I told her to speak for herself and never 

NEVER call me old

Or anything else meant to be derogatory -

Since I am working circles around her. 

In fact, I went to the doctor 

Because the mother thinks she is so inept, 

She can’t be trusted to tell the truth. 

She only takes credit for other nurses work. 

Namely, mine. 

She can’t even lift the patient. 

I was as mad as a freaking fucking dog. 

The first time I have been 

Back to the Children’s Hospital 

Since Love Dove died. 

Please please please 

Please shoot me in the base of my skull 

If I ever become as grotesque 

And inept as she...

Just put me out of my misery. 

And keep me from injuring innocent patients. 

Nurses like her are why kids die. 

called in

Time for a hair cut. 

Still not brave enough for a complete

Asymmetrical Undercut. 

Threading is the way to go. 

Free Trohpies for the reunion. 

I wish I had never given the first set away. 

My 2 new hobbies. 

Sleeping. And  Marketplace. 

I would never eat there. 

Might gain a ton. 

Here goes nothing! 

Memorial Day

I sleep so much better with out

You-Know-What . 

I can’t say the name or it appears. 

lol. 

Damn. They keep it hot at work. 

Like 86° F 

And we’re just getting started. 

I’ve been called an 

“Introverted Extrovert “

Because I’m shy. 

Until you know me. 

Nothing. 

I took one bite of Ramadan food. 

And the heartburn lasted for hours. 

It wa the worst physical pain

I’ve ever had. 

No more bites. 

I have s friend who is quitting drinking. 

I think I’ve inspired him! 

We talk. 

Now, my idea of quitting 

Is not like the standard model. 

If that works for someone, then go ahead. 

I focus on the Ratonal reasons. 

Health. Savings. 

And you just feel better. 

Same goes for quitting junk food

And carbs. 

Eat them. All of them. 

And see how you feel. 

For drinking wine, 

I read to film yourself 

After a few glasses of wine. 

Chances are you won’t like what you see. 

drunk with blood

The best sleep is always 

right before the alarm. 

Stopped at Grandy’s 

to get Cinnamon Rolls for the gang. 

They were left over from last night-

Cold, stale, and had no frosting. 

I complained. Bitterly. 

I’m actually surprised 

Roaches didn’t crawl out

From the containers. 

Disgusting. 

Then, the Night Nurse was a 

No Call / No Show

🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

If I had done that,

I would be fired. 

Why they keep such crappy nurses 

Is an embarrassment to us all. 

It does no good to complain. 

The replacements they send

Are much worse. And untrained. 

The family brought Ramadan Food. 

This is Goat. “Not too spicy.”

My mouth has third degree burns. 

They just don’t taste the he spice. 

It’s in there. Big time! 

So when everything goes wrong 

All at once

In such EPIC proportions- 

What can you do? 

I plan. 

I get a pen and paper. 

Or a brand new journal. 

And I brainstorm. 

I do my very best planning 

when I’m mad. 

The madder I get, 

The better the plans are. 

PS. Hemingway 

Never said that.

So they say. 

Anger is a feeling I rarely have

Because I handle things 

Instead of getting mad. 

And since I’m at the bottom end of the 

Food chain, I end up just dealing with it. 

In a word, it does no good to get mad. 

Because I have absolutely no authority. 

So - off to plan the next 5 years! 

I think I need some traveling money. 

I would love to be able to open up

A cute little Pot Shop

When the time is right. 

Since I’m not a user,

I wouldn’t be tempted 

to eat the profits! 

running dog club

4 years ago I joined the prestigious 

Running Dog Club. 

I was knocked down by 3 Pit Bulls 

And a Doberman. 

Running full speed. 

During a job interview 

As a Dog Walker. 

Worst job interview ever! 

I haven’t walked the same since that hour. 

Something like this happened. 

Tibial Plateau Fracture 

Torn ACL, MCL, 

And meniscus. 

The good folks at the VA 

Sent me home with an ice pack and crutches

And 8 Tramadol. And told me to cut them in half. 

To make them last longer. 

Over 2 years later I could do this. 

Finally could walk up stairs. 

Without having to scoot on my butt. 

Or take them one by one. 

Halloween I went as Dr House. 

2015 and 2019. 

My eyes are bluer. 

my darling my hamburger

I have decided to get rid of 

all things that hurt me. 

Even if it takes decades to show up. 

Sadly, this means my beloved Monsters.

They’re teenage junk. 

I’ve said this before. 

But now I think I can do better. 

Thinking ahead to the 50 year reunion. 

Where will I be in 10 years?

Will I be healthy?

Will I even be alive!??

We’ve already lost many Owl Pals

Before their time. 

I trust Keto long term. 

And fasting. 

Taking my walks and activity rings seriously. 

And my sleep. 

I ordered some ear buds

For walking.  I love to walk with music. 

And I need to take advantage 

If the technology upgrades. 

More to come- when they arrive! 

I put the watch on the charger for a few minutes. 

And woke up like 6 hours later! 

So the warning shot was fired.

 Not even across my bow. 

I’m not often the smartest person in the room 

(Just ask - everyone thinks 

they’re smarter than I am!)

But I’m smart enough to learn 

from other people’s mistakes!