And I am Confined to Barracks!!
Having spent the first forty years of my married life
as a farmer's wife
on a Veteran's Project.
I found my vocabulary changed considerably,
and I adopted many a military phrase, --
like being thoroughly Brassed Off
that I am in the midst of a
SNAFU
(situation normal, all fouled up)
ladies' more elegant interpretation
in that I am Confined to Barracks on account of
the snow and ice that has put my family in a Flap
that I might Fold Up and Hit the Deck!!
This would never have happened Yonks
(a long time ago)
when I was the one who was in a Flap because it was
quite possible the rascals were AWOL
and I had to do Bed Checks every night!!!
Ah well, times change...
but as much as I appreciate their concern
I do yearn for a little freedom to be
out and about......
Small patches of blue sky right now and soon
the sun will be peaking over the mountain top,
and maybe I will take my lunch out to the porch and dream
about what all the little bulbs are doing,
under that ice and snow that limits old ladies
from going sledding and skiing!
Or even to the grocery store....(whinging..)
Having spent the first forty years of my married life
as a farmer's wife
on a Veteran's Project.
I found my vocabulary changed considerably,
and I adopted many a military phrase, --
like being thoroughly Brassed Off
that I am in the midst of a
SNAFU
(situation normal, all fouled up)
ladies' more elegant interpretation
in that I am Confined to Barracks on account of
the snow and ice that has put my family in a Flap
that I might Fold Up and Hit the Deck!!
This would never have happened Yonks
(a long time ago)
when I was the one who was in a Flap because it was
quite possible the rascals were AWOL
and I had to do Bed Checks every night!!!
Ah well, times change...
but as much as I appreciate their concern
I do yearn for a little freedom to be
out and about......
Small patches of blue sky right now and soon
the sun will be peaking over the mountain top,
and maybe I will take my lunch out to the porch and dream
about what all the little bulbs are doing,
under that ice and snow that limits old ladies
from going sledding and skiing!
Or even to the grocery store....(whinging..)
