Quoting Whitman

A conversation with Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

BlogSpot: How do you feel about having an image of yourself on a postage stamp?

Walt Whitman: If you done it, it ain't bragging.

BS: Many consider you one of America's great poets and some call you the Father Of Free Verse. Your thoughts on this, sir?

WW: To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

BS: Your bio indicates you were also a journalist, a teacher, a government clerk, and a volunteer nurse during the Civil War. You seem to have a real connection with the common folk.

WW: I dance with the dancers and drink with the drinkers.

BS: You have obviously written a lot. Do you also like to spend time reading?

WW: A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.

BS: Any thoughts on the current state of world affairs?

WW: Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is always in jeopardy.

BS: What do you think the future holds?

WW: The future is no more uncertain than the present.

BS: How do you deal with life on a daily basis?

WW: To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

BS: What lessons have you learned?

WW: I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

BS: What advice would you care to share with our readers?

WW: Be curious, not judgmental. Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.

Magic Bus

Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician. ~Reba McEntire

Brunch For Two

An Add-On Poem by Kit & Johnnny

Title: Brunch For Two

Date Written: November 19, 2010

(Line 1: Johnnny, Line 2: Kit, etc.)

Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

Brunch For Two

Absolutely perplexed when you

Presented the group your killebrew

Gestational madness flowing thru the room

I felt like a bride just meeting her groom

Even now as we speak forth our minds

Cocooned in our blanket that warms as it binds

Prism rainbows shine through the blinds

I'll follow this path wherever it winds

Brunch for two and coffee to swallow

Caffeine and eggs, with sunset to follow

Preachin on Sunday, teachin on Monday

Everyone waits for the magical "one day"

Every so often is never enough

Besides real love, the rest is just fluff.

An Add-On Poem by Kit & Johnnny
Title: Brunch For Two

Date Written: November 19, 2010
(Line 1: Johnnny, Line 2: Kit, etc.)
Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

Fly The Fiendish Skies

Transportation Security Administration At Your Service:

If you don't want to be X-ray scanned or undergo a "thorough" manual search, you may want to rethink flying the friendly skies for the Holidaze. The TSA is warning passengers who enter a checkpoint, and then refuse to undergo inspection, won't be allowed to fly, and also will not be permitted to simply leave the airport. Those folks will be detained on the premises to be questioned by the TSA and local law enforcement. Anyone refusing to cooperate is looking at fines up to $11,000 and possible arrest. Would you like some peanuts and perhaps a blanket?

Fish Eyes

There seems to be an expanding expansion of buildings that span their space with curved lines. To better compliment the humans that dwell in them, buildings are becoming more organic. By curving or softening the edges, a box becomes more humanoid. Unfortunately, this example of curvaceousness was not caused by the architect, but rather by a fisheye lens.

Butterfly Flutter By

This was one of our fluttering friends during this past summer. T'was a great summer for flowers, bees, gardens, and butterflies. This dude (whom we named Thorax) liked our backyard blend of blossoms. Here he's pictured sitting upon his favorite pincushion. The verbena were also a very popular spot. Then one day, they all just up and left town. I wonder where Thor is now. If you happen to see him, greet him from us.

Firepost

To poke a wood fire is more solid enjoyment than almost anything else in the world. ~Charles Dudley Warner.

The most tangible of all visible mysteries - fire. ~Leigh Hunt.

A spark neglected makes a mighty fire. ~Robert Herrick.

If you ever catch on fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because I bet that's what really throws you into a panic. ~Jack Handey.

Playing with fire is bad for those who burn themselves. For the rest of us, it is a very great pleasure. ~Author Unknown.

Happy Friday

Happy Friday everyone! (unless you live in Australia, where Saturday is the new Friday.) When I think of Fridays (specifically at around 5 PM), I think of beer. It seems like Friday at 5 PM is the perfect time for a cold one. It offers a refreshing liquid combination of Transcendental Meditation and a massage. The only thing better than that first beer after work, is the second. But remember, everything in moderation, including moderation.

You Thought You Thought

An Add-On Poem by Kit & Johnnny

Title: You Thought You Thought

Date Written: October 23, 2010

(Line 1: Johnnny, Line 2: Kit, etc.)

Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

You Thought You Thought

All cramped in the corner bundled in twine

A voice in my head said everything's fine

What you thought you thought was anything but

Deciding to move, I built a grass hut

Reduce it all down to a spot on the sand

No TV, no ads, no place for a brand

Wake up tomorrow, enjoy the rest of your days

We're orbiting still, it's only a phase.

An Add-On Poem by Kit & Johnnny

Title: You Thought You Thought

Date Written: October 23, 2010

(Line 1: Johnnny, Line 2: Kit, etc.)

Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

World of Solutions

The difference between what we do

and what we are capable of doing

would suffice to solve

most of the world's problems.

--Gandhi

Jail Fail

Lindsay Lohan is heading back to jail. She failed a mandatory drug test. When her test came up positive she started cheering. Then someone told her that positive is not good. Then she denied she was Lindsay Lohan. She asked for her personal assistant and some coffee. She then wanted to immeditately go to the Hard Rock Hotel. The judge said another failed drug test would mean another 30 days (and nights) in jail. She should have a lot of time to study for her next drug test. Good luck and sweet dreams.

Blowing Wild

An Add-On Poem by Kit & Johnnny

Title: Blowing Wild
Date Written: April 1, 2010
(Line 1: Kit, Line 2: Johnnny, etc.)
Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

Blowing Wild

A windy gust set my mind blowing wild
Ideas were flying into brainstorms high-styled
It was like Lady Gaga had hijacked the air
Take over control of the whole affair
Expecting to influence the whys and the whats
Inspecting in sequence all the opens and shuts
Quite suddenly I knew I was about to slip
Big waves knocked us to the back of the ship
Where a laughing deckhand offered a strange brew
Now we're well-grounded, all is straight and true
Eyes to the horizon behind rose-colored glasses
Time spent with you seems to flow like molasses
A velvety compound we knead into dough
We need to know how big will it grow.

An Add-On Poem by Kit & Johnnny

Title: Blowing Wild
Date Written: April 1, 2010
(Line 1: Kit, Line 2: Johnnny, etc.)
Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

Plant Plans

Johnnny: Plan your plants and plant your plans.

Kitz: Plant your work and work your plants.

Johnnny: Love your work and work your love.

Dehydrated Water

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If things are too dry in your area
consider buying some dehydrated water.
If things are too wet in your area
consider using dehydrated water.
Either way, it's a good idea!
buy dehydrated water

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Congratulations

Congratulations!

Today you're the oldest you've ever been,

and the youngest you will ever be.

Clink & Drink.