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The Paradox of the Prankster

Wednesday August 23, 2006

My Wednesday Mantra -- Inked and Smilin' Edition

Tattoo Man asked me again
Was I was really ready
Perhaps something else
That I might now prefer

I said "Nope, Let's do it now!"
My pocket's full of cash
There's no turning back
Mind and heart totally sure

So I laid down on that table
And listened to the needles
As they buzzed and whirred
I was feeling quite secure

The 1st hour flew and
Now we're on to two
Had to take me a break
Just a very brief detour

The ink was flowing well
But I was a bleeder
So I lay still and calm
For the 3rd hour to endure

People were walking all around
Some of his Buds peeked in and
We talked about the World
My tat was emerging for sure

Once he was done he told how
To keep my ink clean and safe
The next few days I may ache
To call him if I need to confer

When I got up this Morning
I had to take a look and saw
The bleeding had stopped
From the inking adventure

As I peeled back the bandage
I saw emerge was pretty much
What I had in mind and I was
Smilin' now with great pleasure

Now I gotta take care of this tat
For it's not done until it's healed
Just another step along my road
As I move towards her I treasure

Posted by Prank at 11:22 AM - 47 Comments Add a Comment

Saturday August 19, 2006

My Weekend Mantra -- Ascending Edition

Now when I close my eyes
Your face it greets my rest
Brilliant smile lights it up
I really love my sleep

Up early everyday and
My energy rolling strong
The purpose is clear and
My promise I plan to keep

With every single breath
Pushing forward to my dreams
Climbing far and ever higher
Over some obstacles steep

Don't know why the time is now
Not sure how it came to be
All I know is I must answer
The call in my Heart so deep

© Prankster Media Services 2006

Posted by Prank at 10:31 AM - 35 Comments Add a Comment

Friday August 18, 2006

Prank's Lazy Days of Summer Friday Fun Facts

1. What is your occupation? Info Tech Projects -- Sometimes managing parts or the whole project and always a Team member who can do stuff hands-on.

2. What color is your underwear? N/A at this time. Free and easy today...

3. What are you listening to right now? Crickets chirping and the Woogie Cat purring.

4. What was the last thing you ate? A peach and a banana.

5. Do you wish on stars? Yes.

6 If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Sky Blue

7 How is the weather right now? Perfect, dry and maybe 75 this AM.

8 Last person you spoke to on the phone? My sister.

9 Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yes, she is very nice.

10 Favorite drink? 1 part Organic Strawberry/Raspberry/Blueberry Juice, 3 parts Hibiscus Tea and 4 parts Sparkling water. Maybe a lime or lemon wedge.

11 Favorite sport to watch? Hockey, of course.

12 Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes, and it was pretty funny being a platinum blonde. I think I got smarter.

13 Do you wear contacts or glasses? Glasses for reading.

14 Pets? Currently Dog-less but I still got the Woogie Cat.

15 Favorite month? July, I am a Moon Child after all...

16 Favorite food? Fruit salad

17 What was the last movie you watched? Dick. It was pretty funny and the guy who was Dick Nixon, Dan Hedaya, was excellent. A comedy about the Watergate Days and who the real sources were.

18 Favorite day of the year? March 25th

19 Favorite Nickname? There are sooo many possibilities on that one...but Prank works best for me. I get called a lot of things actually...

20 Most daring thing you have ever done? The statute of Limitations has me taking the Fifth, Yer Honor.

21 Hugs or kisses? Both from my Sweetie...

22 Cherry or blueberry? Blueberry

23 Who do you live with? Just me

24 When was the last time you cried? This morning when I found out my Cousin has no cancer in her bone marrow after weeks of grueling chemotherapy. The cancer will return soon in these cases but we needed to get that out before she can get a transplant of good marrow.

25 What is on the floor of your closet? Shoes and dust bunnies, but I got a good vacuum so those bunnies will be gone soon.

26 What did you do last night? Had fun with one of my very Best Friends doing what we like to do. Discussing Science, Quantum Physics, Cascading Style Sheets and html coding, of course!

27 Favorite smell? Cool breeze off the Sea

28. What inspires you? Love

29. What are you most afraid of? Not being able to tell all those I love that I love them before I die. But for some reason I think they will know.

30. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheesy and spicy!

31. Favorite car? My Silver Prankmobile

32 Favorite dog breed? Chocolate Labs but I love all Dogs.

33 Number of keys on your key ring? I have more than one key ring...so, let's say 5.

34 How many years at your current job? 70 days but it's temp and over soon.

35 Favorite day of the week? Saturday

36 How many cities/towns have you lived in? 10

37 What is the thing you really want at this moment? To be in

38 What do you currently love doing most? Coding Cascading Style Sheets

39 what time is it? Looks like 10 after something...

40 What is one thing that bugs you? Bad fruit that was sold to you as fresh.

Thanks to Peachy for giving me this list.

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Wednesday August 16, 2006

Check Out My Post On Cowbell, Catch You Later!

Hey Everybody,

The song you hear playing right now in my comments sections is a very fine song by The Wailers that is all about determination called 'Small Axe'. The Wailers core for their ten plus years of existence was Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The Wailers preceeded Bob Marley and the Wailers which carried on with The Wailers traditions. Bob Marley sings lead with lots of Bunny on the high end and some Peter on the low end in the background on this song recorded in 1973.

I have a post over on 'Needs More Cowbell' for you all to check out about The Wailers and Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.

Clockwise at the top; Bob Marley, Rita Marley,
Peter Tosh with Guitar and Bunny Wailer in the Tri-color Tam.

Hope ya dig it!

Prank

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Monday August 14, 2006

My Monday Mantra -- Prank Makes Buddies on the Road Edition

On the Road late Thursday night so I
Decided to stop, stretch and get a drink
Maybe take a walk in the cool air

The refreshment I sought was
What I got and then he popped up and
I spied the Gambler right over there

He came up to me with a grin
And said "Hey there Son, How you been?"
Seems I remembered him from somewhere

As I tried to place his face
The Gambler starts talking and smiling and
I saw he was wearing fake hair

So as I studied this Old Boy's mug
He told me his views and his tales
Me digging the lessons he wanted to share

That five minute stop soon turned
Close to an hour long and I knew about then
That I heard the answer to a prayer

The Gambler was talking all about risk
How to play to reduce the likelihood
Of having nothing left on but my underwear

I thought a lot about that as I drove away
Wishing that Gambler a very Fine Day with hopes
He will rock forever long in his chair

© Prankster Media Services 2006

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