Neanderpundit

Who couldn’t be more of a loser. Elwood “Bunky” Bartlett of Nottingham, MD has won the Mega Millions. Oh, there were other winners, but they HAD to post THIS GUY’s mug all over the place.

Christ on a cracker. I hope he uses some of that dough to get his face fixed. The damned thing MUST hurt, it’s KILLING me.

Now I know that if i ever win the Lotto, I won’t be the biggest loser to win, nor the ugliest motherfucker.

One thing and another, I’ve been hammered flat all weekend. Auto/home/whatever repairs, and a toin of other crap all at once, and my knees feel like the dog’s breakfast. And yet, I’m enjoying myself immensely.

Years and years ago, I watched my father suffer from the countless ailments and infirmities that plagued him all his days- bad feet, back, knees, bone marrow infections in the upper arm etc.

I watched him- a tough man, a man capable of dealing with pain that would lay waste to lesser men- I watched him involuntarily weep in pain.

I prayed a fervent prayer, every night, in those days. I prayed, “Please, God, take away a little of Dad’s pain. Let me have it. Let him sleep tonight. Let him rest.”

Today, when I ache to stand, creaking and groaning and sore in all my joints….. I smile. And think, yep. I asked for this, and I accept it. And suddenly it doesn’t hurt so much at all.

Thanks to the inimitable Mr Porretto for the reminder.

You should put your glasses on.

That way you can distinguish between the travel size Crest and the Preparation H.

On the plus side, my roids are now minty-fresh.

Glad I didn’t brush my teeth first.

Thatisall.