"I've outlived my pecker."
He then goes on to elucidate the world about what does and what doesn't work in his pants at 75 years of age. Funny piece, I suppose. Worth a look-see.
I've been feeling tired ... Maybe, the title of this blog should be changed to "Napping in the Last Quarter" or, even: "Dragging my Ass in the Fourth Quarter."
Most days, I arise with a wish to play and a feeling that I can; not this morning. I laid in bed quite a while at a time long before GuntherDog was interested or willing to come downstairs for his morning toilet in the yard. I have a weekend coming up ... a talk ... a book-signing a hundred miles away ... hanging out with M ... meeting my Spawn und GrosseSpawn for brunch somewhere, also one hundred miles away. And I, once again, feel like Deflated Mouse and not at all like Strauss' Flying Bat ... der Fleiter Maus. Wondered if I haven't given too many people -- including myself -- the impression that I can do it all ... like the Ph**king Energizer Bunny! Fooling oneself is a dangerous thing. Frankly, I don't know how Old Man Bernie Sanders has kept it up (sorry for the pun, Mr. Nelson) for so long.
The Fourth Quarter is not necessarily dominated by no energy but is occasioned by low energy. There are two prayers in the faith tradition in which I grew that come to mind.
ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם הנותן ליעף כוח
Blessed are you Ruler of the Universe who gives strength to the weary.
and
ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם שהחיינו וקימנו לזמן הזה.
Blessed are you Ruler of the Universe who has livened us up
and kept us standing erect and helped us reach this time day.
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As Porky Pig repeatedly opined: "Th---at's all, folks" ... at least for today.
As Porky Pig repeatedly opined: "Th---at's all, folks" ... at least for today.
