Uplifting

Today, I start the routine of putting drops in my left eye, in preparation for the cataract surgery.  I'm incredibly nearsighted, so have to remove my glasses and stand very close to the full length mirror in order to see, to get the drops in properly.  Man ... being that close  ... well, let's just say, I've added to the data proving the effects of gravity over time.

Some time back, I heard of a radical new facelift procedure that was being tested.  I don't think I could ever have surgery, or injections or whatever, personally.  I have a hard enough time with absolutely necessary procedures.  But I heard the story about a woman who tried this new procedure.

It seems, the plastic surgeon developed a system with a knob hidden in the woman's hair.  When the facial skin started to sag, the woman just had to give the knob a twist to tighten things up a bit.  Unfortunately, this woman was one who thought that more of a good thing is even better, and she became addicted to twisting the knob.  Every day, she would give it just a tiny tic... maybe two if she was going out with her "old" friends.  Before too long, though, she began to notice undesirable changes that would not go away with another slight adjustment of the knob, so she went back to the plastic surgeon. "Why can't I get rid of these bags under my eyes?", she cried.

"Well," said the doctor, "you've stretched the knob system far beyond any of our expectations". He shook his head. "Sadly, those are not bags under your eyes, they are your breasts."

Realization could be seen in her eyes.  "Ah", she said. "That explains the goatee"

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Eagle Chief (Letakos-Lesa) Pawnee

     In the beginning of all things, wisdom and knowledge were with the animals, for Tirawa, the One Above, did not speak directly to man. He sent certain animals to tell men that he showed himself through the beast, and that from them, and from the stars and the sun and moon should man learn ~ all things tell of Tirawa.

     All things in the world are two. In our minds we are two, good and evil. With our eyes we see two things, things that are fair and things that are ugly.... We have the right hand that strikes and makes for evil, and we have the left hand full of kindness, near the heart. One foot may lead us to an evil way, the other foot may lead us to a good. So are all things two, all two.