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The Blogger's Prayer

Lord help me to learn to spell without spellcheck, manage to visit all that visit me, and post regularly - all in 5 minutes a day, so that I can clean house and take care of my family. Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post, and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well. Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life. And help me dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.


Saturday, July 31, 2010

It's saturday so it's time for

God speaking to St. Francis:

Francis, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there? What happened to the dandelions, violets, thistle and stuff I started eons ago? I had a perfect,no-maintenance garden plan.  Those plants grow in any type of soil, withstand drought and multiply with abandon. The nectar from the long lasting blossoms attracts butterflies honeybees and flocks of songbirds. I expected to see a vast garden of colors by now. But all I see are these green rectangles.

St. Francis: It's the tribes that settled there, Lord. The Suburbanites. They started calling your flowers "weeds" and went to great lengths to kill them and replace them with grass.

God: Grass? But it's so boring. It's not colorful. It doesn't attract butterflies, birds and bees, only grubs and sod worms. It's temperamental with temperatures. Do these Suburbanites really want all that grass growing there?

St. Francis: Apparently so, Lord. They go to great pains to grow it and keep it green. They begin each spring by fertilizing grass and poisoning any other plants that crop up in the lawn.

God: The spring rains and warm weather probably make grass grow really fast. That must make the Suburbanites happy.

St. Francis: Apparently not, Lord. As soon as it grows a little, they cut it... sometimes twice a week.

God: They cut it? Do they then bail it like hay?

St. Francis: Not exactly, Lord. Most of them rake it up and put it in bags.

God: They bag it? Why? Is it a cash crop? Do they sell it?

St. Francis: No, Sir. Just the opposite. They pay to throw it away.

God: Now let me get this straight. They fertilize grass so when it does grow, they cut it off and pay to throw it away?

St. Francis: Yes, Sir.

God: These Suburbanites must be relieved in the summer when we cut back on the rain and turn up the heat. That surely slows the growth and saves them a lot of work.

St. Francis: You aren't going to believe this Lord. When the grass stops growing so fast, they drag out hoses and pay more money to water it so they can continue to mow it and pay to get rid of it.

God: What nonsense. At least they kept some of the trees. That was a sheer stroke of genius, if I do say so myself. The trees grow leaves in the spring to provide beauty and shade in the summer. In the autumn, they fall to the ground and form a natural blanket to keep moisture in the soil and protect the trees and bushes. Plus, as they rot, the leaves form compost to enhance the soil. It's a natural circle of life.

St. Francis: You had better sit down, Lord. The Suburbanites have drawn a new circle. As soon as the leaves fall, they rake them into great piles and pay to have them hauled away.

God: No! What do they do to protect the shrub and tree roots in the winter and to keep the soil moist and loose?

St. Francis: After throwing away the leaves, they go out and buy something which they call 'mulch'. They haul it home and spread it around in place of the leaves.

God: And where do they get this mulch?

St. Francis: They cut down trees and grind them up to make the mulch.

God: Enough! I don't want to think about this any more. St. Catherine, you're in charge of the arts. What movie have you scheduled for us tonight?









St. Catherine: 'Dumb and Dumber', Lord. It's a real stupid movie.

God: Never mind, I think I just heard that story from St. Francis.







With a Bit tim Tip of the hat to Hale McKay

15 comments:

  1. I stole this one too. I can't remember when it will post up it made me laugh out loud.

    Have a terrific day. Big hug. :)

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  2. Mike hope you are doing alright dear one. Thank you for sharing this 'ha-ha.' Blessings.....

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  3. I've never heard this one before. It's hilarious! Thanks for the laugh today.

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  4. Sandee, It is so much fun swiping stuff and giving credit,it makes it easier sometimes for doing postings.

    Just Be real,I am doing real good.especially with not taking all the medications tha i was taking.I am doing good with out the stuff.

    Mari,I am glad that you enjoyed this one.

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  5. Humans do some pretty weird things, don't we? :)

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  6. Wanda's wings we most certainly do just that!

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  7. People are pretty strange when you think about some of the things we do. I'm sure God isn't surprised though.
    I pray you have a good week.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  8. Charlotte,that is why He gave us free will,and no he is not one bit surprised by whay we do.

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  9. OH my goodness this put a smile on my face:)
    Have a wonderful week,
    Ginger

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  10. Ginger,I am glad you enjoyed this one.Hugs and Blessings.

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  11. Good post, Mike...laughter is so healing! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Renee,Yes laughter is one of the best medicines around.

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  13. We sure do some stupid stuff. Wonder what God is thinking as we pave everything with asphalt.

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  14. Syd,God did give us free will so I guess he just sits back and waits to see what dunb thing we do next.

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