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| I've gotten the bug, and I'm glad I found the fun I used to have when writing. It's easy to close yourself off, and let life go by. It's fun to write about what is happening and sharing your concerns. I hope to spend more time coming up with new ideas I can put on paper. It's taking the time to show up and write especially when it makes you happy, and I want to be happy! Share the joys of the season with all you friends. Remember Life is Good and God Is Great |
| Strangers From Another Planet I was driving on State Route 247 also known as (Old Woman’s Spring Road) headed towards Joshua Tree, on a clear day where you could see for miles. As I was making my way around a big turn I spotted a flying saucer hovering over the road. I stopped the car and got out to look more closely. I was scared, I didn’t know what to expect. It was just hovering and I couldn’t tell if there was anybody onboard. I didn’t go beyond my car, I just stood there transfixed. All of a sudden the ship lifted up and then dropped its landing platforms down and it settled onto the road. I don’t think I was ready for what happened next, an opening appeared in the middle of the ship and stairs dropped down, and standing in the opening was a strange looking creature. I wasn’t the only car on the road and by now other people were getting out of their cars to come up to where I was, to look at space ship. The creature started moving down the ramp, and nobody in the crowd moved. I started moving toward the ship not knowing what I would say or do. I was about 10 yards away when I stopped, and said “hello.” To my surprise he responded with “howdy.” So I said “my name is Don what’s yours?” He replied “you can call me Gargoyle and I come from a planet outside your solar system called Zooze.” “What are you looking for and is there anyway I can be of help?” “We’re looking for where your King lives!” He replied “Your way off, we don’t have a King we have a President, and he’s located, in Washington D.C about 3,000 miles away.” “Where are we?” He asked, I said “you’ve landed on Old Women’s Spring Road on Hwy 247. Going towards Joshua Tree California. I’m not sure how you got so far off course but your GPS or whatever navigation system you’re using is off! How is it you can speak English?” “We’ve been listening in on your radio stations so we picked up your language, but we don’t know any of your customs. The crowd behind us were getting antsy and wanted to move on. I said to Gargoyle “you need to move the ship so these cars can get by.” He said “we’re not moving the ship until I figure out what’s going on, and those people can turn around and go back the way they came! You can tell them don’t mess with us, or you’ll regret it!” “Look,” I said, “you’re blocking the road in both directions, causing traffic to back up. More people will walk down this way to see what’s happening. Soon, someone will call the cops, making things worse. Move your vehicle so the road can be opened.” “Who are the cops” asked Gargoyle “and why should I care?” “The cops are the police, the guys who keep law and order in our society” I replied. “I will say again tell them to turn around and go back the way they came or I’ll make them disappear.” Said Gargoyle. “I’m not their boss, and they won’t listen to me” I replied “so you need to move your ship please!” Gargoyle moved back into his ship and it lifted up and once he was clear the cars started moving. Then all of a sudden the spaceship started firing at the cars, and they were disappearing, I had moved my car over to the side and I can’t explain why my car wasn’t zapped. I’m not sure where the space ship went but it wasn’t around anymore. I could hear sirens coming our way and I knew this was going to be hard to explain! |
| It's been awhile since I sat down and tried my hand at blogging. We've been staying busy with the Holidays approaching, and we had our daughter come stay with us for a week while she recuperated from having surgery. I'm glad she had a place to come and not have to worry about things while her body mended. My wife put up Christmas decorations prior to my daughters surgery, so we've been enjoying the beauty of Christmas in our home for awhile I don't know that I've come around to the mood of the season, but I'm getting there. Bye the time Christmas Day gets here I should be a Jolly person, smiling and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I've started writing again and hope one day soon to put out some new essays. I had lost the want or will to write and I've been trying to find the spark I need to get back into it. Someone told me "if you want to write, you have to show up and take a stab at it, otherwise your mind will tell you can't do it." I've been there before. Mind Over Matter! It's easy to ignore those thoughts about wanting to write. I must take the time to do what I want to do! Easier said than done. I procrastinate a lot, and use any excuse to keep me from writing. Along with that comes self doubt, wondering if you're good enough to write, and who wants to read your dribble? Do you have a towel to wipe my eyes? Sorry that was quite a sob story but sometimes you feel down, but there must be a silver lining somewhere. That's enough for now! Life is Good and God is Great |
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