C (filling my plate at X-mas Eve dinner): Artichoke Heart, do you have a preference for what kind of meat you'd like?

S (blurting out with glee): No! She does NOT have a meat preference! (Laughs hysterically at her own joke).

C and E: (Shaking heads, making indignant noises).

Me: Ha ha ha. Very funny. Ha ha.

S (to Me): Are you actually blushing? I didn't know you did that.

E (to S): Don't make me come over there and hit you again.

Okay, I would have laughed my ass off at that, just so ya know;)

It actually was pretty funny, I must admit.

Lee Ann: just wanted to drop by and tell you I loved your insect poem in Bloom. Great stuff!

Ha..ha..happy holidays, Artichoke Heart. ;)

Turquoise, Lenka, and Scott: Thanks for the holiday wishes!

And Peter, thank you SO much for the kind words about "Insect Postures." I'm delighted that you liked the poem!