Only Cheery Things
December 15th, 2007 by 
Ellen
Sometimes, I think too much. Which is boring, and maybe dull. So, today, I think I will only focus upon Fun Things.
For example, kittens. About whom there are many fun facts to be found. As it happens, I have a crippled, neurologically impaired diabetic cat with no tail–but, she is still a happy girl.
And, you know, puppies are nice, too. There is absolutely nothing bad to be said about dogs. This looks like a fun afternoon. And I pretty much always enjoy Get Fuzzy.
I have no fear of bunnies, but once, my dog and I were walking in the park on a sunny spring afternoon, and we saw a small family of bunnies, with their parents, ambling through the grass. Overcome by excitement and joy, we raced over to get a better view–only to discover that it was a family of baby rats, with their parents. But, it was a nice day, and they seemed happy–so, after a moment of brief consternation, we just stood there and watched them go on their way.
It goes without saying that popcorn is fun. Not that I have ever turned down Doritos.
If I were in Atlanta right now (also known as My Homeland), I think I would go here, immediately. But, since I am not, perhaps I should make some very delicious grits this morning. Or maybe I could look around here, and try a few.
The next time I am in Boston, I think I should actually stop–for the first time in years–and take a ride on these.
Do I want to watch Tootsie? By God, maybe I do. Or, perhaps, Ghostbusters. Since I am devoted to pop culture, spending the day here might be a good a idea.
It is the wrong time of year to do this, but wouldn’t it be pleasant? Maybe, like Lonnie Paxton, making a snow angel would be the way to go. (People, um, need instructions? Okay.)
Or I could just sneak off to Facebook, and attack people with my monsters for a while–which I find a whole lot more entertaining than I probably should.
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December 15th, 2007 at 11:53 am
I remember how I imagined the Swan Boats… and how they looked nothing like what I thought. I did think of you the first time I ever saw them, though! Is there such a thing as “Duck Boats”? I’m listening to Stephen King’s “Cell” right now and he kept talking about duck boats. I was confused.
December 15th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Duck Boats are something else entirely. They look sort of like Humvees, and people ride them on the streets, taking tours of the city. After the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, they rode them in the parade. The Duck Boats can go in the water, but also on-land. I’ve actually seen them here and there in other cities. (Baltimore, maybe?)
December 16th, 2007 at 2:08 am
I apologize in advance for any Facebook people I cruelly attack with my monsters….
December 17th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Re: Facebook - A friend recently told me that a middle-aged colleague inadvertently referred to a networking site called “MyFace” — after laughing for days, I think it’s a stroke of genius. We should all adopt this contraction for any and all networking sites, methinks…
Re: Duck Boats - Those things scare me. Esp. the duck prints on the floor of the museums…
December 18th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
“I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel…so bad.” Very nice list. Thanks for sharing, and for the kitty picture. BTW, the picture of Maggie is also very cute. She looks like she has quite a fun personality.
December 26th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Your cat is terribly cute. I didn’t think that I could be a bigger fan of yours but then I saw your Get Fuzzy link and I swooned. I am currently looking at the hanging calendar AND the page a day. I would love to have a Satchel of my own - Bucky already resides with me.
December 28th, 2007 at 10:03 am
I should ride the swanboats, too, for once!!