Ugly or Beautiful

A pink armadillo, one of the pictures of the strange creatures that I found so fascinating not too long ago. I was looking for a picture of interest and this one should do it. I have no idea when the picture was taken or by whom, but I found such beauty in its ugliness. It has big claws and a hard shell . . . um, I think I know a few people who fit in that category. Don't you just love the curmudgeons in our world, you know, the ones that frown and 'bark' and have that 'leave me alone' attitude. Such a challenge to make them smile and even get them to like you in spite of themselves. I am musing about curmudgeons this morning because I feel like one. We have had a long rainy winter season, and for the life of me I should not be complaining for most of our country has had one severe storm after another with more on the way. I really have nothing to complain about but lack of sunshine and that is what I need, a good dose of sunshine. It is not about to happen today as a new storm is coming in, but I am going out for awhile and it will change my attitude as I have the el-cheapo luncheon at the casino and find a machine with a game or two played out on a hot island. I will put my imagination to work and play in the sun before driving back home in the storm.

So today, if you feel like a curmudgeon, take yourself away from your stormy feelings and go out to lunch and order one of those little drinks with a tiny umbrella . . . well, it will lighten your spirits. Now if it were possible for you to come this way . . . ah, how my spirits would rise.