Lute Skywatcher

Recently, someone in my family decided it would be a good idea for us to begin our day with a short hike around the neighborhood.  The plan was marketed as a physical fitness program beneficial to both humans and canines. Liza Jane and Grace Ellen were overcome with excitement at the news and couldn’t wait to pee in someone’s yard. 

The event turned into a 1,000 meter Dog Drag. Remember the old westerns were they’d lasso the baddie’s ankle and have a horse drag him through town? Grace Ellen weighs 55 lbs. but has the towing power of a Cummins Diesel.  She thought we were training for the Iditarod, minus the dog sled. Tattered knees, wrenched elbows, and dislocated shoulders later, we abandoned that plan and opted for leisurely strolls.

If you’re new to Friday Flash Fiction, our hostess, who swims fast enough to pull skiers, is Polywog Trixie Wisoff-Fields.  If you’d like to participate in this exercise in madness, head over to her blog for step-by-step instructions. To view the FFF Hollywood Squares Authors Block click here.

Waiting for That Rainbow

It’s been cloudy for a long time

I’m not talking about the sky

It might get worse before it gets any better

But one of these days we’re gonna see the sunshine

It’s easy to feel pessimistic

When it always rains on your parades

But there’s a new day dawning, I can feel change a coming

And one of these days we’re gonna see the sunshine

I asked the Good Lord for the forecast

And He gave me this reply

Keep lookin’ for the blue sky, waiting for that rainbow

Cause one of these days we’re gonna see the sunshine