Maylene and the Sons of Disaster - Darkest Of Kin

The Tale of the Little Birdie

There was this little baby bird that fell from its tree on a cold and frosty early spring morning. Seeing the predicament it was in it starts fussing, "Pa peep! Pa peep!"


Then along comes this cow, she looks down at the little birdie on the ground shivering and nearly frozen and feels sorry for it. So she raises her tail and... "Splat!" ...She drops a steaming hot cow pie right on top of it.

Now the cow pie, while smelly was also very warm and soon the birdie was singing because he was warm. Then the little bird starts fussing again because it's was hungry... "Pa peep! Pa peep!”

Along comes a mean ole Coyote... The little birdie was very scared. The Coyote reaches down nice and easy into the cow pie and picks the little bird up. He raises the birdie higher and gently and brushes the dirt off him real nice.

And then... "Gulp!" he swallows the little bird down all in one bite!

The moral of the story! Not everyone who poops on you is trying to take advantage of you, and not everyone that pulls you out of the poop is your friend, so if you are happy in a pile of pooh keep your mouth shut.

Coffee Shop back story

I wrote this poem while sitting outside of a star bucks while waiting for my wife to get her coffee. I wanted to capture the moment of the events happing around me.

Coffee Shop

There is a woman seated at a table on the other side of the glass.

She’s busy in her thoughts writing on her paper,

methodically concentrating on her work.

She nervously fidgets as she realizes I am casually watching her.

My own mind wonders from person to person

and their unintelligible conversations.

They seem happy.

It is really windy tonight as I sit sipping my cappuccino.

Silently watching the clouds for any sign of thunder.

Hoping for it to rain, but not on me.

Now my eyes light up as I see a familiar face

standing on the other side of the glass

fixing her coffee just right.

She walks toward me and sits down.

We sit in silence knowing what to say.

But only thinking it.

We quietly finish our coffee and get up to go look at books.

And as I discard my trash a raindrop falls as I slowly turn to walk inside.  

Wow I can’t believe it has been almost two months since I have posted on my blog sight. There have been a lot of things going on and I have had little time for myself. My life and health is going well. Most of my energy has gone into work, recovery, running and praying for family members that have had health issues. My hopes are always for the best for everyone. I don’t like to see anyone suffer with any type of illness. That’s all I got for now so there by the Grace of God go I.


Peace

Rich Mullins

I miss this man he made a tremendous impact during his time on earth.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhGOosxTLrY

Health

Ok here’s the scoop on my surgery. I will go in for post operation blood work and final instructions on what to and not to do on the February 15th. Surgery will take place at Charlton Methodist hospital in DeSoto. I won’t find out what time my surgery will be until post opp. day. Surgery shouldn’t take more than a few hours barring any compactions; it’s a fairly standard procedure. The surgeon stated that I shouldn’t require more than two days in the hospital and most likely I will be released the same day once again barring any unforeseen complications. Up to this point my overall condition hasn’t changed. Although my injury is located in my neck, the disk is fully ruptured and has severely compressed the nerves on the left side of my upper body. This causes me to have pain and some weakness in my left arm, under the left scapula and the rib cage under my left arm. Both my left index and middle fingers are numb and I have a tingling sensation in the ring and pinky fingers. My pain levels vary based on what position I am seated in and what activities I do. I do want to thank everyone for their prayers and concerns. Your caring helps me to keep a positive attitude.