I'm Late

I'm running late
though it's not fate
it's just great
to sit and debate
on what to relate
on my blog slate
and then I see the rate
of time elapsed, and I hate
to think that I can't elaborate
because I'm in no state
to leave my pate
looking like this-at this rate
I'll never make a fashion plate
and yet I sit trying to restate
never mind it's almost eight
I've gotta restate
no need to translate
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late...

the daily grind

the daily grind
can put me so far behind
that I feel like a leftover rind
with no time to unwind
I'm often in a bind
how to manage the time
I hope to find
a way to rewind
and never forget to be the kind
of person to enjoy when I've dined
on the richness of life, and shined
out a ray of joy when all has been lined
up and never repined
over the losses that were mine

Water Aerobics

I'm going to swim,
and it's no whim

I'll jog and run
while in the pool under the sun

I'll splash and kick
and then we'll pick

Which leg lift with which to start
and begin to raise the rate of our heart

We'll fill the milk jugs
with water, then slug

Them up to begin
our arm lifts again

Then we'll cool back down
with a walk and no frown

We'll head home worn out
and happy from our water aerobics bout

technorati claim

learning to be
a better blogger
is for me
like walking through a fogger
I don't really know
just what all to do
but as I learn and grow
from the blogging crew
I try to implement
each new bit of info
so here I quickly went
shot out like an arrow
and claimed this little ditty
on the best website
called Technorati
to put this blog in spotlight

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How We Celebrated Our Anniversary

we chose well it seems-
our cruise vacation
fulfilled all our dreams.

we did whatever we felt like doing
we slept, we ate, we swam,
we relaxed, our time together accruing

we loved just being together alone
which is something we miss
when we are living at home

we played, we learned, we expanded
our horizons, our waistlines, our minds;
and I have to say I loved it when he handed

me a red rose and a lovely card
to celebrate our wedding day
all those years ago, it isn't hard

to see why I'm still in love with him
and how I am glad we took the time
to refill our hearts up to the brim

A Cruise

we finally decided
we'd take a cruise

and that we would
share that wonderful news

to all who would care
to hear, or my blog peruse

it wasn't really
so hard to choose

the price includes everything
except gambling and booze

which are two things
we abstain from, so nothing to lose

full buffets every day,
lounging by the pool, a late morning snooze

the fun, the relaxation
the beautiful views

seemed to simply add up
to an offer we can't refuse

Upcoming Anniversary

I am dreaming of traveling near or far
Whether by boat, train, plane or car

It doesn't matter much to me
How we get there, I just want to be

With my husband by my side
As he's been for half my life

We will celebrate soon you see
Our twentieth wedding anniversary

So we are making plans to go
Somewhere special, as of yet we don't know

We've talked of cruises, beaches, city scapes too
We just can't think of exactly what to do

But we know that it will be a special day
No matter where we go or where we stay

This time together, alone!, no less
Will help to celebrate our wedded-ness

For lo these twenty long/short years
So for our day I shout three cheers

And where ever we choose to roam
I know that the best of these is with him at home