Envy of the Pondering Pig

The Pondering Pig has a cold. He has not been feeling well, poor chap. He can't think of a word to say. He wants to go on with the college series, but the opening into it eludes him. He reads all you other bloggers with alarm. How come you have something to say, but I don't?

Genevieve can always come up with something. A tulip in the windowsill is all she needs. Or a clipping from the newspaper.

Spoke, the Ranter of the North, gets upset over injustice wherever he sees it. Walmart opening a new chain in Canada! Or a thoughtless remark at church. He's excitable and gets comments just by sneezing.

Then there's the other terrific Canadian, Paula. She's silent for a while, then bam! another perfectly cut gem memory from her childhood and youth appears from the air, like magic. So simple and clean and crafted. Go, Paula!

Even Leo Sadorf, the Great Commenter, has started up his own blog in addition to his excellent photoblog and soon will be filling the airwaves with his brand of wisdom and bemusement (in addition to playing with his cameraphone).

I like to go to Belladonna's site, Mind-Muffins, and see the same old post up again for yet another day. It eases my mind. But she has an excuse. She's traveling in Egypt!

And please don't remind me about Peggi Graminski. Every day she puts some new treasure up online. And sometimes two or even three. She never seems to hit the wall. Peggi is something else and if you haven't been over to Desert Photography lately, go right now.

But the Pondering Pig has nothing to say this morning. Again. Shall I have peanut butter on toast for breakfast? Or would a soft-cooked egg be better? If only I could save the world from hunger and sorrow. But then when would I take my nap? I hope you feel the depth of my misery.

Well, as John and Paul once said...You know, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again.

Oh, that reminds me. Lately I've been visiting The Walrus Speaks, blog by a couple of guys who think about the Beatles all day and all night. It's a pretty good little blog. They never run out of things to say. And Ringo always writes in to correct their spelling errors. (not really)

Oh again. I nearly forgot my own wife's new photoblog, Patrushka's View. It's taken off very well in its first few days. If you haven't been over yet, stop by. I never get tired of looking at her photos, and I've been looking at them since 1970!

The mouse who envied the lion used with permission Rick Lovell Illustrations.