And We Didn't Even Use That Right

Mose Allison: I Don't Worry About a Thing

I was born
a hundred years
too soon.
We just had
hemp rope,
and we didn't
even use
that right.

--Carl Blaurock
(founding member of
Colorado Mountain Club)
upon turning 98

MY MOTHER USED TO ROCK ME, AND SHE USED BIG ROCKS.
--RODNEY DANGERFIELD