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July 10, 2004 I like to think I'm pretty easygoing. I don't care much what other folks do as long as they don't step on my place, my stuff and me. That goes for relatives as well. What I'm about to tell you can go no further. My brother-in-law is a witless fool. He's into herbs and alternative medicine. And religion. But not an organized religion. Some offshoot of Paganism. That's fine with me. Like kindly old Dr. Fill says, "Is it working for YOU?" Well, okay, it works for my brother-in-law. That's not enough. This birdbrain is determined to convert me to his way of thinking. I had a gastric problem that needed a look-see. So I went to the doctor for help. My bro-in-law had a cow-fit. He said I was setting my self up to spend a lot of money and pain on something that could be cured with green tea. I politely said no, thanks. He said he would burn a piece of my clothing in a ritual fire and sprinkle salt on the ashes. I laughed and he got very irritated with me. I told him seemed funny to think something like that worked. Of course, he started recounting how they use to think the Earth was flat, that there were no microbes because you couldn't see them, and that people would never fly. I admit I did go overboard. I'm getting a bit up there in years. ONLY a bit. Well, I told him to take his potty (as in nutty) ideas to another place and stay there with them. He stumped off in a huff. His sister tells me I am not empathetic to his needs. What about my needs? I'm in the dog house, well -- er -- don't have a dog. Got that one- eyed 22 pound cat that rips up curtains. Guess I in the -- cat's er bed. How could I be wrong? I'm still scratching what's left on my head. ------------ About the RD Larson: RD is the author of Evil Angel, Saving Reverend Clayton. Visit www.RDLarson.com plus there are stories at www.BeWrite.net and www.Ebooksonthe.net. Email RD Larson: RDLarson419@aol.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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