That sucks.... in a good way!

I'm always carrying around my big ol' bottle with ice water in it. When I pick it up to take a drink, the ice rattles around inside. A few weeks ago, Danzo started to take a liking to the noise. Every time I'd take a drink, no matter where he was in the room, his head would whip around to take a look in my direction and his eyes would zero in on my bottle. After observing me for a while, he decided that he wanted to give it a try. One day he reached out and grabbed the bottle, got the straw in his mouth and straight away started sucking on it. After about three tries he was getting water in his mouth.
Very entertaining to watch! He would concentrate so hard on getting the water up the straw and when it would finally hit his mouth, his eyes got big and he inhaled with surprise. Then the cold water would dribble down his chin. After a couple weeks of practicing this, he has become quite a pro. He actually manages to get most of what he sucks through a straw down his gullet instead of all over his clothes. Today, I had a Horchata drink and I figured I'd let him play with the straw until I was able to finish the rest of it... um NEVERMIND! He finished it for me! I couldn't believe it - there was like a third of it left and my little angel guzzled it before I realized what was happening!

Seven years ago...

Its dark in the forest
in the dead of night
as I dance by myself
in the pale moonlight
I reach my arms out
as if someone's there
I go to embrace
.....its just air....
I can feel my heart break
in the dead of night
as I dance by myself
in the pale moonlight.

Goodbye My Beloved

To a car I've had for 12 years-
You've been good to me. So many memories I've had with you. Now you're gone. I will miss you dearly. I hope your new owner takes good care of you. I won't forget you. Goodbye.

Riding in the Van to Belvedere

Livin' in a van
down by the river
eat a can of Spam
feel my heart quiver

Lay it on the line
take it and go
sip the murky brine
drink from her toe

Chomp through the funk
with a front tooth missin'
No turning back to
a man that won't listen

Crawlin' up the hill
on my hands and knees
Find a dollar bill
for some government cheese
that leads to a piece
of American pie

I stand up straight
to fix my tie
Grinding on the stone
day after day
now that I'm older
I guess I just say

I know its all
worth it...
or just
down-hill from here
Now that I'm
Livin' in a house
with Belvedere.