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Sugar In My Shower Nozzle

~ Reveille ~ Put a little sugar in my shower nozzle Pour hot coffee on my towel If I ever finally wake up Will I ever howl ... With my socks completely inside out and my shirt half-buttoned wrong Comes crashing the percussion of the morning's first loud gong ... that summons me to breakfast cold tuna, day-old cheese I wash it down with Listerine How can I go wrong ... And now it's time for morning prayers which I mumble in Swahili Then back I go right up the stairs Another round of sleep ~ ideally

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 5/17/2023 8:01:00 PM

You know you need more sleep when you find your coffee in the microwave at dinner time. How dis-come-bob-u-lated I am without sleep, like you as well. I feel your pain. Cold tuna and day old cheese? Sounds french to me. Maybe you're on to something. Merlot though please. Listerine.... yikes! Sweet dreams Sir Gershon. Snore away

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/11/2023 1:44:00 PM

Sounds like me, trying to focus today. Great title, yes! Funny. Another round of sleep for now :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/11/2023 6:50:00 PM

Sleep consumes me these days -- except when I have insomnia. ~ Oddly Coupled

Terry Flood

Date: 5/11/2023 11:46:00 AM

Absolutely bonkers… for which reason, I love it. Have to say I’d have no problem with the cold tuna and cheese but you can keep the Listerine… yuk!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/11/2023 6:44:00 PM

No Listerine?! OK. Wash it down with a little Aqua-Velva then. lol. Thanks, Terry.

R J. Elless

Date: 5/11/2023 4:13:00 AM

I'll pass on that breakfast. I'm going back to sleep.Ha! Have a great day.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/11/2023 6:40:00 PM

Aw, gosh. The cheese might turn moldy if you don't eat it soon. lol. ... You have a great day too, R.J!

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 5/10/2023 9:04:00 PM

You're the cream in my coffee.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/11/2023 6:39:00 PM

Thank you m'lady. And you are the cherry on my ice cream sundae!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/10/2023 8:29:00 PM

Love the title. Caught my attention. I have an aeropress (like a french press) to make my coffee. The other day I threw away my coffee and then told my grandson there was no more waffles then wait…there’s three…lol…needless to say I was still partly asleep. I’m not usually like that.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/12/2023 8:23:00 AM

Always making me laugh! I’m sure I’m just a liar that doesn’t want to admit that I do this more than I want to admit. Thanks, Gershon - proud nelly

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/11/2023 6:29:00 PM

Ha, ha! Thanks for sharing... btw, I AM usually like that: Throw the fork in the garbage, put the paper plate in with the dishes in the sink, and place the eggs gently in the freezer. ~ Dizzy Dumbkopf