While some might think of the famous basketball tournament when you hear these words, I found myself in a whirlwind of big life events during my most recent March. We start this little story at work where the first quarter of the year is a sales promotion meant to bring in new business. We are on the service side of things, but the people that are selling did not disappoint. There is always a cutoff time, but the people in the field submit items to us up to the last minute. Sometimes we will get stuck on creating this large…
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Skin lightened by the endless Winter days Snow and Rain are my consistent friends Using modern fire to illuminate our homes Suddenly transported to blue sky and blazing Sun The pressure on my surface has increased as I wade through the swampy air The edge of the Earth is covered with tiny particles They reflect the rays onto my face More than 90 million miles traveled Reacting with the pale body now exposed to The Elements Mostly protected by a liquid shell Slightly red from the power of the Source An ancient remedy from the plant life heals And now…
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Moving has always been stressful for the humans All the boxes and bags All the rushing around early in the day All the restless nights I sit, silently waiting to be useful Carrying my human from place to place Suddenly filled with possessions We travel South The old highway cuts through farms of old And small towns We arrive at my human’s new home My new home needs some work I enjoy the chilly dew on my face in the mornings Taking in the spring sunshine after days of grey skies Early one day, a few people arrive to fix…
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Standing watch in the field once green Cloaked in fog Waiting for the winter winds Arms stretched wide, ready for action Tools of the future Patient for their time to shine Marking the separation of power Protectors of the small towns Bringing both delight and despair
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Driving a car has been a cultural phenomenon in this country for many years. The history is long and usually disturbing; however, my experience has been overall positive. I purchased a new car after my previous car was flooded in one of those famous Florida hurricanes. That car barely made it to 10,000 miles, and so this is a big accomplishment. My current vehicle is running strong, brought me to Illinois, and used to make my weekly commute to the big corporate building for work. There is nothing like blaring your music and cruising down the interstate going “65 mph”…
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Life Update after being in Illinois for 3 years.