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Punch Buggy Drunk

Zero to a hundred Smoke between the ears An amygdala doing donuts Simply changing gears *punch-drunk: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Punch Buggy: a game consisting of punching a person when a VW Beetle is seen

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Ann Foster

Date: 11/2/2019 6:47:00 PM

Ouch. Sounds painful. I think that I have been there once or twice. But I dare not say for sure. Great words... Ann

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 11/3/2019 7:58:00 AM

Thank you Ann :))) The brain is so fascinating. I am finding that understanding is healing, for both the brain and the mind. Hugs, xomo

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/31/2019 6:41:00 AM

Hi, Maureen. Interesting write here. I went through some of the comments as well. I've never played that game, but I do enjoyed developing new pathways in the mind!!! Neuroplasticity is awesome!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/31/2019 7:58:00 AM

Hello Lovely! You have not missed much, tis a silly game. Neuroplasticity however...!!! Thank goodness for that. Warm hugs, xomo!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/30/2019 8:31:00 AM

This is a wild ride! Love the punch buggy game! I oft wanted to pass a Volkswagon lot filled with colorful beetles...giggle!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/30/2019 8:46:00 AM

Thank you Kim. My dream car ;), a 'lil old ragtop convertible please...

Charles Messina

Date: 10/29/2019 7:24:00 AM

OMG, I haven't played that game in years. Thanks for the memory...Love this Maureen. Hugs Charlie

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/29/2019 7:36:00 AM

Giggles, nowadays the bugs are far and few between, hopefully you have a shoulder to pound on ;), Hugs! xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/23/2019 9:52:00 PM

Oh, this is goooooood. Here's to a functional amygdala, however!!! (Seriously! -- I used to be a high school psychology teacher, even though I taught myself the subject). Great write, my friend. Smiles, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/24/2019 7:07:00 AM

Thank you my friend! Dismantling the beast, piece by piece. The mind is the brain, and there is real power in mind over matter, as the science of gratefulness can attest. I count my blessings, like lovely friends like you. xomo

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/23/2019 6:59:00 PM

Well i'm learning, everyday i'm learning, Thanks Maureen, love the poetry as well as the point of it..

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/24/2019 7:00:00 AM

Thank you Harry! You're never too old to grow your brain. (thank goodness) ;), ...writing poetry helps. xomo!

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/23/2019 11:02:00 AM

Maureen, I'm back for another punch in the amygdala. What a gift. -Richard

Quoth Theraven
Date: 10/26/2019 12:06:00 AM

Then that is my word too. Here's to many days of photobiomodulation for all. After all, it rings as poetry to my deafened ear. -Richard

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:43:00 PM

Heh ;), Thank you my friend! I'm looking into shining a light on my amygdala, literally, my new favourite word is photobiomodulation. xomo!

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/22/2019 9:55:00 PM

Maureen, Love or hate it's Slug Bug time. -Richard

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:43:00 PM

Giggles ;D,

Brenda Chiri

Date: 10/22/2019 8:15:00 PM

This just flowed right mo! Perfection!;)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:44:00 PM

Thank you Brenda! Kinda wrote itself ;), xomo!

Paul Callus

Date: 10/22/2019 10:36:00 AM

Aging but still learning lol! To be honest I had to look up 'amygdala' before grasping the gist of this poem...it was easy to change gears then:) Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:46:00 PM

That's neuroplasticity in action! Thank you Paul :))) xomo!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/22/2019 8:40:00 AM

Brings back memories. Don’t forget to say “No punch backs!”

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:48:00 PM

Totally! ;D, hugs~ xomo!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/22/2019 6:19:00 AM

Great work!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:49:00 PM

Thank you Patti! xomo

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/21/2019 7:59:00 PM

It sounds like a silly game to me, but you did a great job in narrating it, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:50:00 PM

Thank you Pixie, xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/21/2019 7:52:00 PM

I love all the convoluted ways the layers of your poem can be interpreted, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:51:00 PM

Thank you so much Line! I try ;), xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 10/21/2019 7:43:00 PM

Hahaha I remember the punch buggy game. Since we traveled round my younger years we did the States Plates game, but that is so much tamer hahaha. I love this Maureen. You can sure strip some gears here lol.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:53:00 PM

...one you never really grow out of, speaking for myself of course. I like your game. ;), xomo!

Jeff Connelly
Date: 10/22/2019 8:58:00 AM

Here at home my son and I have a you get a punch in the arm if you say impossible. You must immediately change that word to improbable lol.

Eric Ashford

Date: 10/21/2019 6:26:00 PM

Yep Maureen, I often here the clanking of gears in my old brain. Good stuff!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:54:00 PM

I'm oiling it, still gunk to work through ;), Thank you! xomo

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/21/2019 1:52:00 PM

doing donuts - great visual! This is a cool one:)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/23/2019 12:56:00 PM

Thank you Michelle! I've quit doughnuts, donuts next! ;), Hugs ~xomo

Chris Green

Date: 10/21/2019 12:41:00 PM

Ok, I'll admit it. I had to look up amygdala. Really cool my friend. I already knew what punch drunk was. : )

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/21/2019 12:51:00 PM

Amygdala is what my honey says when I start spinning out of control, it really helps. 0 to a 100 goes the other way too. Thank you dear. No punch backs. ;),