Sunday, August 23, 2009

1st choice

I hate when my wife is right sometimes. I wrote this simple little acrostic poem as an example for my students on the first day of school. Tomorrow! Anyway, I used my first name thinking that they would be using their first names too. She made a point I should use Mr. Carr since that's how they know me. FINE! I couldn't delete it so here it is...

Master of the unknown
Around the putting surface
Radical results are always
So interesting to see
Having to make the big shot
All eyes are on me
Lobbing a crisp 9-iron
Landing close. Victory is mine!

Dragon on the Ledge

Friday, August 7, 2009

Losing Part of My Dragonness

A first time emotion is an overwhelming thing. I can't say I've lost a close friend or relative that was part of my life to the point, that when they passed, it truly caused me to feel a true sense of loss. Today was a different story. For some fucking reason a voice in my head keeps saying: "It just a lizard, get over it." Fuck you. Lupe was more than a lizard. He was a Bearded Dragon for starters. He was a Beardie, he was awesome and he was my friend. One of my best. He rode along with me for 5 years. I dragged him to Seattle with me, scrambled all over town to find him and his brother a food they would eat. I loved him. He supported me, and always looked at me with that "Dude, what are you doing now?" look. He was a true friend and will be truly and sorely missed. I hope it was was just his time and not something I could have prevented. I will always love you Lupe. Thanks for journeying with me for so long....

Dragon on the Ledge