Author: Ellen Rockne

Crayon Pirate

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Uncategorized
There was a single blue line of crayon drawn across every wall in the house. What does it mean? I said. A pirate needs the sight of the sea, he said & then he pulled his eye patch down & turned and sailed away.

Crapshoot

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Humor & Whimsy Personal Growth
Whatever you do, she said, don’t wait too long or you’ll have to start from the very beginning & those new bodies are always kind of a crapshoot.

Country Dance

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Dreams Family & Relatives Friends & Neighbors Humor & Whimsy
One summer we visited my grandparents, I remember we went to a dance in the country. The band was loud & enthusiastic & there were so many people my glasses got steamed up. After a while, the band stopped for a drink & my ears were still ringing & I looked up & there were … [Read More]

Couch Explorer

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Humor & Whimsy Sports & Fitness Travel & Moving
When I was young I always wanted to go exploring in a cave and when I got older I finally did & it was dark everywhere & there were strange sounds like your stomach after a big meal & I couldn’t wait to get out. I figured out later that I mainly liked to go … [Read More]

Control Top

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Humor & Whimsy
She said these legs have a mind of their own. Once they kicked a salesperson in Nordstrom’s & she felt so bad she bought almost $400 worth of stuff & waited almost a week to return it. She is thinking of sending them to obedience school. Their best trick is a judicious use of pantyhose. … [Read More]