Like our grumpy host this other grump has much to grump about. Writing commentary, humor, and essays about left verse right politics is a target rich environment. But for my very first post here I don’t want to write about politics, I am writing about manatees.
Right now is manatee mating season. Since Friday these gentle marine mammals have been going at it continually. Their stamina is amazing. Every time I look out over the river there is live action manatee porn. When I ask wife about how we should make it like a bunch of manatees she laughs says something about me being a dirty old man and not having the same staying power.
But it’s only a part of what manatees are all about. Manatees don’t care about politics, they don’t care about money, and they don’t care about prestige. They don’t care anything about all the stuff that clutters our lives. All they care about is eating, sleeping, pooping, hanging out, mating, raising their young, and looking out for boat propellers. They do all this while hurting no one in the process.
Maybe we humans could learn something from the massive yet gentle creatures. Focus on the stuff that really matters, faith, family, friends, and food. Everything else is just clutter that clutters up our lives. Maybe we should make it like a bunch of manatees.
Great Post, not easy to disagree with,,, not sure I'd like having to worry about some strange critter's props..
ReplyDeleteAs for the other.. when they told us how much loger we'd live than our ancestors, they left out a couple details.
Not trying to be disagreeable, but did you know...
ReplyDeleteMale manatees will often gang up on a female and literally chase her out of the water?! Huge groups for males will follow her around and corner her for mating, whether she's in the mood or not... Just sayin'...
Also, they only eat seagrass. Yuck. What's life without chocolate, cheese doodles, and beer?
Nope, being a manatee would almost certainly suck.
I don't know, the lady probably likes the attention. And how do you know the sea grass isn't chocolate flavored? Chocolate, another food group! LOL.
ReplyDeleteSome of the needier female manatees might appreciate the attention, but I think the ones with any self-respect get a bit annoyed. We've all been there. Seagrass is like sushi... only critters that HAVE to eat it should do so.
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