... variations on a theme ...

11/04/08

My travel weary toes wriggle in the sand 

  Crocs in my hand.

    Someone waits, but they can wait a bit longer.

My cell phone vibrates against my hip

  I eagerly grab the phone - usual curses forgotten.

    Waikiki has mellowed me.

Jan's voice rings clear, we have a new president!  

  Obama's won - McCain's conceded - There won't be a fight!

    I sink onto the sand and savor the sunset

      Hope restored - I smile.

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1/20/09

Late, rushed, overworked before I even get to work

  I treat myself to a mocha with amaretto - free flavor day

    Lucky me - I smile.

At work television's on, staff gathered round to watch

  Books checked in while eyes watch the events unfold.

    I sink onto the kick-stool and savor my coffee

      He raises a hand and lifts a nation.

I guess I've joined the 21st Century.

My peers are amazed that I have a facebook account.  Well why not; it's a perfect way to keep in touch with my progeny and my daughter set up the account.  Yes, I use it a bit and suspect I'll use it even more once my peers try out this new technology, but then again maybe not.

When my daughter suggested I create a blog in order to follow her blog, my ears picked up.  Now this is 21st Century that I feel at home with.  Writing is simple - no wall to wall or "mom, you realize that my egg won't hatch for 7 days?" kind of obstacles to get in the way.  With a blog, it's just me and the keyboard.  This is technology doesn't require any skills I didn't have 35 years ago when I pulled an all-nighter by candlelight to finish my English term paper on my trusty Olivetti.  Okay, if the power goes ou