Political Cartoons

I have to admit I am a fan of political cartoons, always have been. I know it is irreverent at times, but the tom-foolery that goes on with our illustrious leaders leaves them wide open for a bit of humor and it gives us a chance to have a laugh at their expense. Although the current mood of the leader of Iran is frightening. The determination to build nuclear power for electricity is one thing but the threat of building a bomb is very frightening for the entire world population, including themselves. Say a prayer for world peace for future generations, God knows we haven't seen much of it in our life time.

Al Gore has been shouting about Global Warming for years and even won the Pulitzer prize and all that money, but I haven't heard much about his investments in this particular area. We know that global warming is just that---- global warming ---- and it has gone on forever and will continue to do so as we head for another ice age according to the scientists. Like the hundred year weather patterns . . . we are seeing one this winter as the blizzards continue to fall in almost every state. Here on our West coast we are having our winter rains and the two inches of rain we had yesterday is helping those weeds to blossom and spread. They are so embedded in the rocks in the front yard that I may have to spray to get to the roots and hopefully get rid of them before they take over the rocks entirely. Isn't it strange how one cartoon can bring you right around to the initial problem of weeds that I have been expounding about for days and days. Like crumbs, I don't like weeds. It reminds me of the very first story poem I wrote many years ago called "Crumbs"

"Whenever there is food around/crumbs are sure to follow/for they begin to multiply/before you even swallow.

You get up in the morning/along with the sun/struggle down the stairway/but never see a crumb.

Evidence is mounting/you left a glass or two/which never made the trash can/and it isn't Mountain Dew.

The salsa and the chip dish/are sitting side by side/and if you look/real close like/ you'll see where crumbs did slide.

They settle in the chair seats/even underneath/some fall in the carpet/others trail your feet.

Crumbs in the kitchen/crumbs in the sink/crumbs in the bathroom/crumbs behind the door/crumbs everywhere/even on the floor.

Get out the vacuum/Get out the broom/chase them all about/crumbs will never give up/not without a fight.

So today as you chase your crumbs around, take time out to enjoy your days off as they fly by and soon you will be back to work. There is so much satisfaction in having a clean house but don't spend all of your time indoor, take a walk in the park or along the beach if you can get out of your snow or rain . . . it's winter with the exhilaration of weather in all of its glory . . . just enjoy it no matter what. Take good care of you, remember heat leaves the body by the head so wear a hat, preferably one that covers your ears . . . so, don't look in the mirror, you are still beautiful hat and all.