A little whimsy for a dreary Saturday… From my 18-year old self.
A fish walked past me this morning
Whistling and nibbling a crust of bread
He wore a pirate captain’s hat
Moth-eaten, nearly falling off his head
‘What am I seeing?’ I silently marveled
‘Fish can’t survive outside of the sea’
And the sight of him was so preposterous
That I questioned my own sanity
I decided not to worry about it
The fish was in trouble if he was real
If the air of this world didn’t kill him
He’d become some kitty’s next meal
Forget it, I thought, sit down and relax
I’m hallucinating, but I’ll be fine
I shouldn’t have eaten those mushrooms
But they were so tempting in my garden
Artwork by Arthur Alex Lipsky, 2014
Meg Sorick, Author/Artist 
Or maybe it was the absinthe? 😉
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Ahaha! Did you try yours yet? 😃
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So this year of drinking thingy has been happening for quite some time, huh?
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I plead the fifth! 😜
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Of what?
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Hahaha! And THAT’S why I love you! 😜❤️😂❤️😂❤️
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LOL
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I love this! Oh the things we’d say to our 18 year old selves….
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Right?!? I so need a do over… 😜
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Lol! No way. Maybe some things, but others just need to be experienced.
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That is the truth! My do over would still have most of my adventures included!
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Yes! Maybe with a few more brain cells firing, though. Lol!
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And less hormones!
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Haha! Yeah.
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You crack me up. It is a little early to be hitting the booze and blaming it on your younger self!
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Heh! Even I don’t start that early!
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Hahahahahahaha…
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Shrooms, huh? I may or may not be able to relate that sensation. 😉
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What he said.
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Ha! I figured with you, too! 😃
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Apparently I have quite the rep… 🙂
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Join the club! 😈
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I’m not only a member of the club, I’m also the president. 😛
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Hail to the chief! 👍
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😃
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Yeah, I figured as much! 😃
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Well, at least they’re all natural, right? I was told no pills, no powders, and if it grows in the ground, you’re probably alright. I’ve stuck to that. 😃
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I’m totally with ya! We made it! Beach mode engaged! 😎
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Awesome!!!! How great is the house?
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It’s fabulous! And I’ll tell you what… I walked out to the water and all the stress just washed out with the tide!
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You’re preachin’ to the choir, my dear! Now, go have a cocktail! Cheers, my friend! 🍻
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*clink* yeah buddy!
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I’ll be having my cocktail while watching my Cards at Clemson tonight. HUGE game, ESPN Gameday there this morning, ABC, no 3 vs no 5. Dos Equis and queso for me. Go CARDS! 😊🍻
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Awesome! All of the guys (and me) are watching! I’m rooting for you! 😃🏈
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Oh man, I’m a nervous wreck! Wish it would just start already!!!
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Wow! That is some unbelievable crowd!
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Pretty cool atmosphere, huh? Tough place to play. We finally calmed down. 🙌
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Drawing first blood! Woot!
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Denied!!!
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This is great! 😃
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Not so McGee now. Friggin’ fell apart in the 2nd quarter. Could be a long night. 😕
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Here we go! Epic comeback starts right now!
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Good start.
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Oh my stinkin nerves!!!
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Damn, Doc!!! You were right! Yessssssssssss!!!!!!
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Awesome! Shades of Dr. Suess!
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Thanks, Phil! Have a great weekend!
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Wonderful whimsy – these always remind me of childhood (Seuss-type) silly tales. The image is perfect.
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Thanks, Diane. Isn’t the fish great? 😃
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It’s awesome 🙂
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Shades of Lear or maybe Carroll, Love it.
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A glimpse of teenage Meg. Always in my own little world. Thank you!
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The only place to be really
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I won’t argue with you. My own little world can be manipulated to my exact specifications. It’s the snapping out of it…
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Afterwards the real world is so underwhelming
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Oh so true
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Ha! So awesome!!
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Thanks, Vic! 😃
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You had me at the title. Awesome post! 🙂
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Thanks, Brenda!
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You’re most welcome! 🙂
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Ha-ha! Funny as heck Meg. Truly, I knew someone that ate mushrooms from the woods and almost died. Smart right? 🙂
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Oh, Lordy… Brilliant! 😜 and thanks, Mia!
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You’re welcome.
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LOL. Very creative Meg.
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Oh so perfect for a dreary day!!
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Thank you!
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Way to go, Meg. Magic mushrooms, eh? They probably account for that last ‘almost’ rhyme! Just mushrooming around. Love it anyway!
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Such a handsome fish, you made up ? ha ha ha, Loved the pic.
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I wish I could take credit for the art, the artist is Alex Lipsky. But thanks so much!
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ha ha ha
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Perfect title, perfect artwork, and a perfect pleasure, and not a single fungus has passed my lips!
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Hah! That’s a good thing, Peter. Thank you. I thought the artwork was quite whimsical and fun. Perfect for my throwback poem!
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Sheeesh…I was going to go for a witty comeback, but fuggetaboutit…I lost all energy just reading everyone else’s comments!!!
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Ahaha! Sometimes the comments are better than the post!
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…and sometimes they just add to them!!
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Haha love it! 😀
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Throwback to more innocent days!
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