Letters - A Poem to my Family

You say I don’t care cause I left you at the train station.

The fact of the matter is, you don’t understand my situation.

While I.B.S., F.M.S., O.D.D. and ICD aren’t such big hits

I say I suffer from C.R.S. cause I can’t remember shit.

 

So you say that I have letters, you’re damn right I do

I’m a verifiable alphabet soup, and all thanks to you.

Hello Kettle, how are you, this is your son pot call’n

Here’s a shove to your pedestal and now you're fall’n

 

You hate that I’m not involved and I’m always tuned out.

But the fact of the matter is you’re not tuned in no doubt.

While P.T.S.D., E.L.P., B.E.D. and G.A.S. aren’t so cool, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

Am I down with O.C.D., hell yeah, don't you know me.

 

So you say that I have letters, you’re damn right I do

I’m a verifiable alphabet soup, and all thanks to you.

I am not making fun that would not be very strategic

That’d be like a quadriplege making fun of a paraplegic

 

You call me fat and lazy, a useless consumption in this life

But the fact of the matter is unfulfilled dreams bring me daily strife.

It’s not my P.D., S.A.D., or P.E. but it’s all on my T.D.S. and M.E.D.

Yeah it’s all about the little blue pills for everybody

 

So you say that I have letters, you’re damn right I do

I’m a verifiable alphabet soup and all thanks to you

Here’s a few final important letters, a big cup of S.T.F.U.

And two more in case you missed my message one last big F.U.

A day with sunshine

Who knows what other wonderful surprises will come to me today.

My thanks to April for allowing me to be a part of a wonderful shoot last night. It was exactly what my soul needed. My mood was noticably improved afterwards. Thank you so much April.

Now on to the fun part of my day. Time at the studio... chillin with friends.

A Serious Topic

Before I could no longer do it, I used to volunteer as our local animal shelter. I did this for over two years, the last six months were after we moved 25 miles away. I took both of my daughters to help as well. Our Saturdays, for two years, were all about cleaning cat cages, emptying litter boxes, cleaning dog kennels, scooping poop, washing pet dishes and pet linens. We purposefully chose the jobs that weren't glamorous because they were the jobs nobody else wanted to do and the jobs that most needed to be done. Most volunteers just wanted to walk the animals for a few minutes and play a little catch.

We got do the fun stuff as well, but only after the three hours of other chores were done. It was hard work which started at 9:00 AM sharp. It was disgusting at times. It was rewarding all of the time. We did this for the animals. The animals need more than walking and play time. They need fed, watered and their little shelters kept clean so they can remain healthy during their stay. Many of the animals need medical care and many of which take months to place in a new home.

Baby Girl, our lovely dog in the photo above, was rescued shortly after I could no longer volunteer. She was emaciated (about ten pounds under weight), scarred (physical scars that can still be seen today, as well as some missing teeth), a victim of obvious abuse. She has since become a happy, loving and playful girl and brings us so much joy and happiness.  

So… here is where I ask you to help.

Go to the link below and vote for Baby Girl. Her photo has been entered into a little friendly competition for the cover of Willamette Humane Society’s Magazine. Here is the deal. A minimum of five votes can be bought for a mere $1.00 each. 100% of all of the money goes directly to providing quality care to the 9000 animals they rescue, nurse and place every year. Every dollar helps.

Willamette does great work in not just placing animals in new homes, but also offering education training for owners, which is just as important. Please, consider helping support this organization. It will only take a few minutes of your time and only the same amount of money you might spend at McDonalds for lunch tomorrow, if not less. I thank you, the animals thank you and your waistline will thank you.

http://www.360photocontest.com/83

Thank you for showing your support for this noble cause.