As I stare at my computer, contemplating what to write,
noting several “Must-Read Celebrity Stories!” on my home page
and tracking the labored progression of a particularly fat squirrel
up the ornamental beech tree outside my window…
…while obsessing over something a friend said last week
that woke me up at three a.m. this morning
and is still bugging me
(why on earth would he say that?)…
…I think,
Oh, I know, I’ll write about the time
before I was born,
when my parents drove up to the Baby Order Window, and said,
“We’ll have a boy, please,
heavy on the ADHD,
with a side of OCD…
…and hold the self-discipline.”
Lovely poem.
I also have a fat squirrel visit my garden. Never seen them fat before, or just didn’t notice it.
Their babies are born about now!
Aha!
They’re so hyperactive, it must be hard to gain any actual weight.
Good one Mitch.
Thanks, Rocky.
I can identify with that. I’m sure the parents had no idea what they were in for! ❤️🙏
I love this post it’s so… squirrel…. sorry what was I saying… I need to go wash my hands then I’ll finish my comments…fat squirrel …
;>)
I laughed because I believe that’s exactly what my parents got, slightly started: a young one heavy on OCD and a side of ADHD.
🤣😂😆 I enjoyed this, Mitch.
I always suspected we were related, trE!
😆😂🤣
That was actually supposed to say, “slightly different” in the initial comment. Ugh.
Lol…Did I miss that with my children? I could have placed an order.
;>)
My parents’ order must have been similar (except for the gender request).
;>)
Oh, Mitch! We can all relate, I know! The Baby Order Window. I’m still giggling (can you hear me?) “Hold the self-discipline.” Tee hee
Last week, while I was contemplating life during my horrible Upper Respiratory Infection, I subscribed to 3 new gals living in their campers and/or RV life. I shared this with my family. Seriously, I asked, “What stork dropped me off?” They all think I’m nuts, Mitch. OH well.
Keep on keepin’ on! Only you can make your “lack of self-discipline” a worthy tale to tell! Thank you!!!!
My long-lost twin!
Brother!!!
<3
🤣s
This is a good rip! Cap doff. 🙂
Why thank you, kind sir.
Baby window!? Love it! 😊
God definitely has a sense of humor. 🙂
Absolutely!
I wonder if that was the default order, because I got one of those, too. And squirrels.
;>)
So original! Love this.
Yes!! So original!!
Thank you, Lisa!
I’m pretty sure I got the same order for my three boys as your parents did for you—heavy on the ADHD . LOL
;>)
Love this playful poem 😄
Delighted to hear that, Sarah.
Nice Reader Ride, here, Bruv.
The meaning gleaned an’ teeming from well beyond mere the well-paged words.
Thank you.
Why, thank you.
…said every parent! Uh, not me! 😀
LOL
My parents next in line: “We’ll have what they’re having.” Great stuff, would love a pic of aforementioned fat squirrel for context next time 🙂
;>)