Tales from Easement Acres
A golden spire
In a time most dire
And the land is wreathed in fire
And the sky rains ash
On the populated trash
And we choke on soiled air
But no one seems to care
Because the fight is here inside
And we could have stopped the tide
But now already set in motion
In the land and in the ocean
A species will retire everywhere
–Simon
Squash
–Simon
Garlic!
–Simon
And ye shall the Hebrews from Goshen be freed from their hard bondage and set to the land of milk and honey.
I am obviously not a scholar of religious text. Nor is the above an actual quote, I don’t think. Nor does Exodus have anything to do with Easter…right?
But I do enjoy MGM’s 10 Commandments. And as I’ve blocked from memory anything previously learned in Bible study, that film has become my scripture go-to. It’s either that or read one of the 4 Bible’s on the bookshelf that we have for some reason. The things we inherit.
I present to you now this image, seen as a recurring billboard ad throughout the American Midwest. Noticed repeatedly whilst traveling to Wisconsin, and much mocked along the way.
Questions arise.
I assume that the the intent of course is to rouse within those so shackled a desire most loathsome and overpowering that they might be inclined to call for salvation.
Be that the case, then those chains should at least be padded. Amateurs.
–Simon
The first time I found a 5-leaf clover, I was pretty excited.
I’ve since found a number of them.
Still, it’s cool every time. And I’ve certainly had my share of financial luck over the years. But if the wealthy elites throughout history have taught me anything, it’s that one can never have enough! Behold:
That means, I get a 10% raise. Or a 50% raise! Or maybe I start earning 10X my current salary! Or one of those stupid mutual funds I keep buying starts paying off?
Whatever the outcome, I’m looking forward to it!
…although, I’ve also learned from history’s elites that violent ends come to those with too much. So maybe I should keep my hopes reasonable. I’ll settle for the $10MM yacht, thank you.
–Simon