Alice in Stumbleland

Sur Amboy stood at the edge of the marsh his thoughts swirling like the incoming tide. His life had come crashing down before him and now he was left with questions mingled with dry tears. His heart cried on the inside hidden from view but all out word signs were contained. Sur Parrish was kidnapped most likely by the Queen of Hearts. Sur Amboy wondered if Parrish was safe and unharmed by his evil stepmother?

Days after the almost wedding Amboy and his posse searched diligently for Parrish. Sur Amboy's heart split apart and ruptured his common sense. There was no sign of his love: all trails were cold. His destiny now was to find Sur Parrish and have the reunion that they had planned for so many years. Years of enduring laughter, snide remarks and cruel overtures.

"I will find you Parrish. I will be your night in shining armour. I will not rest until we are together again. I will fight for our freedom and our right to be wed and live happily everafter."
A single solitary salty tear slid down Sur Parrish's cheek. The northeast wind blew the tear into the surf. The crash of the waves onto the sand gave Sur Amboy courage and fueled his outrage with society and the Queen of Hearts.

No Flowers For Me

Valentine's day has come and gone with no flowers or boxes of chocolates for me. And that is fine with me. Cut flowers are beautiful but only last a few days - it seems like such a waste. A potfull of flowers always seems like a better choice - they last forever. Unless of course you don't water them! And OH - those chocolates - had enough of them at work yesterday.

So my special Valentine made me a handmade card. LOVED IT. More memories there than Hallmark ever produced. On the front of the card were two beautiful doves. The text beneath the doves said -'My true love sent me Two turtle doves'. There was a big X throught he word dove? Inside the card was a picture of The Turtles album - 'It Ain't Me Babe.' And another photograph of a turtle. And a quote from William Shakespeare - "O, how I love thee! How I dote on thee! I felt special but a little confused. The cheap smuck!!!

Then he said, "You don't get it do you?"

I replied, "It's very nice."

Then he takes my hand and walks me over to the once empty turtle tank and I see two tiny babies basking under the heat lamp. Two very small yellow bellies. Now our turtle farm has grown to five. So much better than flowers or chocolates and they will most likely outlive both of us. As of now they are nameless but the mind is thinking about something love inspired. Maybe Romeo & Juliet?

The family these two babies will join (outside) in the spring. Big Al - a Red Eared Slider, Cooter - a Florida Cooter and Cracker a Cumberland Slider.

OLA

I watch the mystery of teenage love and life unfold or collapse right in front of me. I feel like an alien who has been dropped from another planet and I am learning strange and new practices. Things make little or no sense to me at all. Teen priorities are somewhat different than mine. Their thought process is steam rolling over the plains and only stops to send a text message. Converstaions are half baked, wars are fought and won, friendships are flattered and flattened, love is without consequences or connections. The fingers move at sonic speed while the lips give service to minor problems. Instant gratification is a necessity.

Was this me so many years ago? Looking back I saw myself as very mature with my head on the correct way and my goals listed in a sensible order. Life was slower then. Now, I feel like i'm on a roller coaster ride and I get violently ill on fast rides. I remember a few years ago getting sick from riding the merry-go-round. Today my life spins like a Maytag washer. Silent but fast.

I'm hoping they find their way, reach their goals and surpass their desires and on occasion CLEAN their room. I see the glint of surprise and happiness shine through at unexpected times.

I would like to share a quote I picked up somewhere along the trail - the author is unknown to me but I thank him/her for these words.

Aspire to inspire before you expire.