It all started with a Funny Junk

The headlines hit me hard this morning. It was so disappointing I called on a friend for a tête–à–tête. PhWriter is right when she said, ” We might be expecting a circus anytime soon when these “leaders” sit down and start their business.”

To others this may not be funny, but I just have to write these down lest I forget that once in our history this happened. So together Phwriter and I brainstormed on this literary project. I guess even at this age, a radical is always a radical.

So here goes “My Funny Junk s.2013: My Contribution to History”

Funny Junk#1

At the plenary hall, everyone is seated except for two senators.

The marshall : “Mr and Mrs Juan Dela Cruz will you please come to order.”

Mr J Dela Cruz : “I will have brewed coffee please.”

Mrs J Dela Cruz : “Latte but no sugar for me two.”

Funny Junk #2

In a geography class,

Girl : Do you know where is the Philippines?
Boy : It’s the country where you should be.
Girl : Where is it? (looks at map)
Boy : Not far from the sea

Funny Junk #3

I love Grandma too

What goes on in the mind of Grandma?

It is quite a chore to have three grandchildren at home. But I love spending time with them. I know they will only be little once. These weekends we spend together is something to cherish, but oh so exhausting! I know I will not enjoy being a babysitter full time. But to spoil them rotten would definitely be fun and a nice payback for the parents who once caused me headaches. Nope. I’m not a nitpicker or a worrier, though it comes naturally from being a grandparent.

I don’t mind staying up late sometimes to babysit, but please don’t cry too much it’s hurting my ears. I like holding the wooden spoon with you as I bake cookies, but let me know when you want to put those little fingers in the dough. I will change nappies sure I can, but don’t expect me to know how to snap them back on perfectly with your wiggly feet all over me. I like giving you a piece of cheese but don’t take all the raisins every time I open the fridge. I love hearing you giggle, but don’t poke your sister with your toy car. I know you have strong little legs, but wish you will not climb on too high on the window sill. You jiggle,  juggle, wiggle, waggle. But do you really have to burst a shriek like a bugle? Oh my back hurts, but can you show me how you catch a ball on its first bounce? Oh what a pretty nice dress, only you button them up in the perfectly wrong way.  You are too quick to put on your shoes, should I say put left on left , and not right on left? And laundry we can do together, as long as you stay out of  the bubbles from my washtub. Not everyday we have maple syrup and pancakes, but I can make you a nice gooey french toast instead. No it’s not ice cream today, but sundae please. Says who, says me. Says who? Says Grandma. Okay I heard you. And I love grandma too.

Grandma Glasses is going to be okay today. I caught her giving them each a piece of peppermint. And glancing through her glasses she smiled, “Let me ENJOY them while I can, they grow up way too fast.”

My Crazy Caboodles

My Snickerdoodles evolved into My Crazy Caboodles. How? Don’t ask me, ask my Christmas Elves.

Happy Holidays from Grandma Glasses.

Tulips in a Can

with pointed ends up

blooming in warm colors 

of pink, yellow and red

i see beauty

in this old tin can 

reminding me

of childhood fun

like flowerbeds

blurred from a distance

in classic tulip colors

Answered Prayer

Oh little angel come back
look me with bright eyes
let me hear you cry
let me see you move
come play with me again
I am here waiting
to see your happy smile
when you are safe home again

Mind drained of worry
I did not lose my focus
on Your heavenly grace
keep the light shining
and make all angels
sing glory and praise
and let Healing
intervene tonight
AMEN

all heavens came
sent angels to sing
praises and glory
and my little angel
is smiling back again
at my Grandma Glasses

K9 Love

dogs lick you
when you are sad
give them a belly rub
when you are bored
people come and go
or shut you out
dogs will stay
they don’t complain
even when you shout
the more they come
to woo you
with more licks
they bark loud
oh yes they do
a way to protect you
or they want to play
and spend happy times
when other people
don’t want to
they may shed hair
all over the room
or brush their tail on you
but their love is genuine

Grandma Musings

‘”Though a journal can only be interpreted by its author; the readers, writers and art enthusiasts appreciate its entirety.” – PhWriter11

I start the day a little offbeat. What comes to my mind , I have to jot down right away. So they say that’s how a writer’s mind works.  Then you can always edit at a later date. So what’s my idea of  keeping a journal?  To put my lifetime events and musings in a time capsule that I can browse when I grow old and gray. It’s not for others to understand, I would settle for appreciation of  its entirety .