--besties--

   a cool word i hear ladies use sometimes,
"best-friend" is how i describe the situation,
but, "besties" rolls off the tongue really well--

   a modern term, for someone who's
"got your back", even when you look
stupid--
   everybody else may walk away, but
this person's shadow will always be
keeping the sun, and every other of gods
creations, off your back, and you out of
harm's way(as best they can)--
   being that person for someone else is
serious business...and one of my favorite
things to do in this world--

-- lately i am less able, but i'm working the
problem--
                                --prince tippy--

(rd)

--secret admirers--

    a few things that made me
laugh to myself last night--


     a quick "ladies love-interest spotters
guide"--
    if there is no drool present(sometimes
it runs out), a man head-over-heels for
you, or another girl standing right behind you,
will actually listen, to what you are saying,
while staring at your body--
   he cares if you have a sniffle, aren't
dressed for the weather, seem upset,
takes up hobbies, or interests you have,
generally is not a jerk, smiles like he
thinks it's free...(he's right), and he likes
you--
    anyway, that's all the "man-sense" i can
divulge without having to kill anybody--
(this message will self-destruct in five seconds)

                          --special agent cupid--    :o)

(mf)

--love story--

 something i was thinking yesterday--


a love story...
    it could be yours, so many
stories, one for each couple--
   make yours a true love story
(i am anyway), that means the
right one might not seem right to
your friends, your parents, or the
whole "bleeping" world...but right
for you, in your heart-of-hearts, is
the best choice--
  so many settle, or have to "press-on"
after missing the right one, fate can be
both cruel, and kind...be bold, and
with-hold no love from your heart's
desire, no matter what anyone else thinks--

                              --prince tippy--

(mf)

--communion--

   something i was thinking this
morning--

communion...
   reaffirming your beliefs
among friends who feel the
same--
  the custom is very personal
for each christian...for those of
other faiths, or none at all, a
gathering of like-minds, symbolically
showing agreement, with the principals
of the group, is(i hope), understood
and respected--
  communion happens between you
and god, none other are in-between,
the church provides the bread, and
the wine, in a place among friends--

   --best wishes, and god bless--

                              --prince tippy--

(rd)

--pawns--

   a few words about my love for
things both small, and often under-
estimated(but not by me)-- 


    noble pieces, at the front
line, fully in the fray--
    i always cherish the little
pieces, as well as the big,
each pawn can be queen, if
the fate of the fight makes it so--
   yes, they move slowly...but
deliberately, and give all in trade,
for the one they make war--
  the value of a piece able to
change the game in a single move,
is beyond measure--
  so often, great things come in small
packages...move slowly, choose wisely--

                           --prince tippy--

(mf)

--intent--

   something i wrote sipping
coffee on saturday--


   some say an action with no
intention is an empty motion,
poetry...with real wisdom--

  your intention(what you had
in mind), is so very important, be
it giving gifts, doing a favor, or
just lending a hand, the good
intentions are the real gift--
  give good intentions freely,
weigh carefully the decision to
share the ones that are not--
  it's not where we go that shapes
us, it's how we get there--

     --go in a good way--

                        --prince tippy--

 (mf)

--food for thought--

   a thought i just had--

  i may(at some point), put
my posts into hardcover form,
i think they might make a cool
book of foolishness--
  i'm calling it "food for thought",
the cover will be "prince tippy's
pizza company"(of course)...  :o)

                      --best wishes--

 (mf)

--shaken, but not stirred--

    a cool description, but it's
about more than what mr bond
drinks--

   valour amongst stressful situations,
quick thinking, yet choosing wisely,
making it look easy, when those
with experience know they are not...
  wielding what powers are present
within, gently, while being both soft,
and well spoken, with heavy hands
that change history, to suit the will of
the mind that moves them--
  a man's man, who is a class act...
(a hero admired by men, loved by women)
a standard of man, i try to reach...
(as best i can)--
                                   --prince tippy--

 (mf)

--soul mate--

 something i wrote last night when
a friend came to mind--

 your soul-mate,
   just the right person, that makes
everything better--
   the days are brighter when this
person is present, joy...just add
him or her, and it's had--
  a human tuning fork, that moves you
at the core(when they're close by),
two ships from the same harbor, sailing
best side-by-side, catching the same
wind, sharing a course leading to
happy times, and fond memories--

                       --prince tippy--

(mf)

--A-O-C--

   wrote this last night while sipping,
coffee in a local restaurant--


   taking a break from it all,
in grim surroundings...
no umbrellas in your mia-ti,
making due with what you've
got, when what you have happens
to be a tad less than your worst
nightmare--
   the silver lining of "A-O-C", is there
is still an "A" on the "C", forget where
you fell...remember when you got back
up, the greats keep going, that's how
we roll--
                           --ooh rah--

(rd)

--employment--

   i am looking for work again
today, i'm living in my car, penniless,
for the third year in a row...but i'm not
out of self respect(i just don't micro-
manage well)--       :o)


  finding the right place, as a
breadwinner, to win the bread,
is an issue for all--
  where we choose to work, and
what tasks we perform, have deep
meaning, and profound influence, for
the lives we lead...be they sparse, or
overly abundant--
  working for a fool, is a fool's errand,
a good employer enhances the life of
both his customers, and the hired help,
your "boss"(seen correctly), is most
certainly another breadwinner, same as
you or i...
  so, win the bread, somewhere you
are respected, at an honest rate--

--suffer no fools, in the office or the
break-room--
                           --prince tippy--

(mf)

--something special--

   a few thoughts that came to me
yesterday...dealt with today--

    something special, describes a
thing, person, or place, in good standing
with you, me, society as a whole--
    a good thing used wrong, lacks
special qualities, to me...
     take care of a special thing,
and use it in an honourable way, so
it remains special in all our eyes--

--a fool and all things are soon parted--

                             --prince tippy--

(rd)

--audio--

  i was just think'in, if i had a
wish granted for my blog, it would
be to have robert duvall (rd) narrate, 
so it might be easy for the blind
to enjoy--

   so far, no followers, no money...
anyway, he would do the piece justice i
think...i might like morgan freeman(mf)
to narrate a few as well, or perhaps
jean reno(reno)--

  will that happen, probably not,
but when you play ball, and you're at bat,
     --"swing for the fences"--

( i labeled the posts (mf) for morgan freeman,
(rd) for robert duvall, and (reno) for jean reno,
in case they decide to narrate for the blind
on this blog)--
                                    --prince tippy--

(rd)

--THE CMH--

   my thoughts after watching the
latest presentation--

     another member of an exclusive
club, who's entry fee is both high, and
hard won--
     a long war on terror, with two men,
still living, who's shoulders bear our highest
honour--
    all have fought bravely, two wear the
pendant, honouring all who have served--

                                  --ooh rah--

(mf)

--the clapper--

   wrote this yesterday, still relevant
today(reader dependent)...     :o)


    a funny phrase, and two claps, is
all it takes to dominate the living room
from the couch--
    the master of all things, for less than
a king's ransom, so easy a child could,
and routinely does, do it--
   if only other of life's challenges might
be overcome so easily...sadly, no, turning
off the lights, and becoming "CEO", have
vastly different skill levels needed to achieve
the desired results--
  --what comes easily, often goes quickly--

                                   --prince tippy--

(mf)

--ripe--

     wrote this in the park yesterday
as well--

ripe...
    a description for fruit, folks, or
situations, that describes something
seasoned, just the right amount, or
something ready to become what it
was destined to be--
    women in this stage of life, stir a
man in a special way, feelings of home,
and happy times, children not yet born,
or that he has--
    whether the lady is his wife or not, a
respect , and warmth, is felt(in most men)...
all of the time--
    ( turquoise and purple ladies)

                                --prince tippy--

(rd)

--wanting eyes--

   something i wrote yesterday in
the park--


     if a man's lucky, things go
just right, and he's paying attention
when it happens(usually he isn't), he
might see something magical, few men
ever notice--
    a woman, when she realizes she
loves a man, wants his children, the
whole thing, you're the "total package",
will look at you, with wide eyes, and a
stillness to her face, she loves you...
   and she's wondering (how did that happen),
but she doesn't think it's a mistake--
   a special moment...listen to your lady,
look her in the eyes, often, so you won't
miss it--         
                                 --prince tippy--

(rd)

--evelyn's 5 min gluten-free meals--

   link to evelyn's blog

                                a link to the place i made my binder(cover)

     the picture above is of the
cover, and beneath that, is a link to a site to
evelyn's blog(where you can print-out recipes)--
    afterward, slide the printed page into a clear
plastic page holder, that are sold at hobby-shops,
and "build-your-own" cookbook...
    buying one at the bookstore is ok, but
i always get extra recipes for food i
would rather not prepare(when i buy a pre-made
cookbook at the store)--

   the link above, on the right, is to a site where i made
evelyn's binder...so you can purchase one of your
own(if anyone would like one)--
                                                                                                                                         i am writing a this cookbook for
a friend, that moved me deeply,
each meal is prepared for her
tummy alone...   :o)
(if you see a recipe you like, for a tummy
you are looking after, press the "ctrl"
and "p" keys at the same time on your
keyboard to print a copy)--

   so far, not much progress...
 --(stay tuned for recipes)--

  p.s.-- this is man-cooking,
so nothing fancy, lots of pre-made
stuff--
   i might start with burnt gluten-free
something-or-another, and work
towards undercooked, till i get it right--
(taste testers with strong stomachs
 are welcome)
                                 --best wishes--

(rd)

--catch 22--

 my thoughts a few moments ago--

"catch-22"...
    a clever way to describe
someone in a situation(that is
not favorable), no matter what
course of action is chosen--
   today, i only hear it used to
describe something some clever
person has manufactured(for another
person to endure)--
   what glory, and honour, is present
from such pursuits, is neither obvious,
or desirable to comprehend...

                            --prince tippy--

(mf)

--point blank range--

   something i wrote this morning,
at my favorite coffee spot--


    danger close, in your face, right
here, right now--
   such is the way of living in the present...
dealing with what's right in front of you,
no yesterday, no tomorrow, it's about
today--
   what minute are you spending right
now...how well is it being spent, spoiling
the now with yesterday, seems foolhardy--
  but we do, all the time...
 
   --enjoy the now, right now--
                             --best wishes--

(rd)

--avril--

   something i wrote in the park
yesterday--

     long hair, rock'in body, a deep gaze
from sexy eyes, my favorite style of
tough/smart/small package, gets me every
time...
    and her sound is sooo cool, i'm a huge fan,
( i've always had a soft spot for the tough girls)--

:o)   --girls, guns, problem solving--  :o)

 (mf)

--power grab--

     a good description of someone
doing the wrong thing, exceptionally
well--
    i prefer to accept what's earned,
through honourable means...but
this term describes another process
entirely-- 
    the question seems to be, what is
most important, what you have, or
how you attained it--
   i feel it's the latter...

                         --prince tippy--

  (mf)

--good writing--

     good writing, it isn't so much
the writer, as it's the circumstances--


    the cartoon coyote who's always chasing
that silly bird had a novel in him for sure...  
so many boulders, and long falls, a "tear-jerker"
in the making(hemingway with fur i imagine)--
   anyway...listen, observe, both yourself,
and others--
   "the pen, is mightier than the sword",
only when wielded by a sharp mind, and
a good listener--
                                --prince tippy--

(rd)

--in coming--

    something i was thinking a
moment ago--

incoming...
    bad news, scream'in in, a good time to deploy
the "grab-ass-hope-for-the-best procedure",
whether you are stateside, or on a tour, enlisted
personnel, or no, it's the same drill...keep your head,
stay cool, never, ever, panic--
  hysteria produces poor results, with frightening
consistency--
                                        --ooh rah--

(rd)

--don't sweat the small stuff--

      i wrote this a few days back,
but couldn't post it(as the library
was closed)--

the small stuff...
    everything, is small stuff...
dropping the ball is bad, not picking
it up is the real failure--
   "when the going gets tough...
the tough get going", or at least
moving again--
   how we handle what goes south, 
is what makes us great--
   so, live and learn, be a student of life,
and remember, "it's the first duty of each
student, to survive the lesson"--

                                  --best wishes--

(rd)

--blowout--

       had a tire blow while i was filling the
silly thing with air today...i wasn't using a tire gauge--
(always use one that is calibrated, and has a
"cert" from the good chaps in london...)


blowout...
  a very sudden deflation of
possibilities, that must be overcome
immediately--
   a test of a person's resources, and
resourcefulness... if only all life's
difficulties were as simple as "lefty-
loosey, righty-tighty"--
   there is a certain joy, in finding
solutions to the problems that come
to bear throughout the day, both my
own, and others(finding the answer for
a friend, brings a happiness i can only
begin to describe)--        :o)
    so, enjoy your flat tire...revel, in the
triumph of replacing anothers...

                               --best wishes--

(mf)

--hard luck--

     wrote this while enjoying a
coffee, at my favorite spot here
in town( i love those ladies of the
coffee bean)--


   the school of hard knocks,
learning the hard way, tough luck,
so many ways to describe things
not going well--
    be that as it may, on the bright
side, things are still, indeed, going...
    onward, to even greater heights
of despair, or, most likely, happier
times--
   some of the joy of the trip, is the
bumps in the road...
       --go in a good way--

                          --prince tippy--

(rd)

--the shot heard around the world--

     something i wrote yesterday--


   another fourth of july...
family, fun, freedom, the american
way--
   we do it different, our own style of
living, a culture that welcomes new
things, and defends the freedom
to try them--  
   a special place, with creative people,
where real change can happen--

                                 --prince tippy--

(mf)

--mutiny--

    i wrote this the other day while
enjoying some coffee, at one of
my favorite spots--
    
trouble...not only brewing, but
boiling over--
   the silver lining while putting
down such rebellion, is the hands-on
experience of sending a few
problems off the plank--
  "swab the deck, or feed the sharks",
is often life's reality...but what is life,
without some adversity--
   --the plank stays, the mutineers go,
the older the ship, the smoother the plank--
(the captain may be important, but our nations
values are at the helm, our beliefs set the course...
the plank has no love for anyone, sailing the
ship, or swabbing the deck)--

  --(a happy independence day to all)--

                                           --ooh rah--

(mf)



  

--it's good to be king--

     all dialed in, here's what's up--


    coming of age, a man sailing heavy
waters...be it a raft, or a yacht, matters
not--
    a master of his own destiny(and a few
others), carefully chosen...fully trusted--
         --ship, captain, crew--
(over the ocean, or to the bottom)
 
                                     --ooh-rah--

(mf)