100th post!!

A 100th post should be wise.  A last post for 2009 might even be.... reflective.  I feel moved to write a closing poem, reaching deep in my soul..... head bowed.... a single spotlight from directly above..... a little scat music, if you please:

Ode to 2009

This year has seen a newborn child

And thus it's been a little wild.

Six kids make home life never dull

Methinks my quiver rather full.

And so the stories-- SOME I've told.

(The story of the BOOTS was bold.)

But others never made the cut.

You just might think that I'm a nut.

But nuts don't fall far from the tree.

And I shall pass the legacy:

For tales reflect a life that's lived.

I hope my children have "forgived".

But, yo! Just now! Another yarn!

(Please note I use nice words like "darn".)

Of COURSE, a story would unfold--

This blog is worth it's weight in gold!

It's Aubrey's monkey made of socks.

'Twas found face down.  I know. This shocks.

The toilet spares no object thrown-

By Alex who is not-yet-grown.

But now the sight makes Jackson gag...

I see him running in zig zag!

The monkey's IN his "choice to chuck"

And now we ALL are out of luck.

Another tale to blog about!!

So see?  You rarely go without-

Adventure waits NOT for next year

The thought brings to my eye ...a tear.

--2009 poem of the year  CENTURY
       (no offense to my REAL poetry writing friends- Deb, Brittany, Amy, etc.)



One more thing, I got a fun toy for Christmas that I'm trying out.... a Flip Video camera with some video I took tonight.  Sorry it's choppy, I need to trouble shoot but I'm impatient!