Thank you Leland! This will make me grin all day - and as I do a lot of walking, very often indeed in the future. CJ

Short, sweet and well done !

Ahhhhhhh... yes, Leland, me sweet... who can explain the poppings in the mind for your piece instantly made me think of the song "Bringin' it all Back Home" by Dylan. (just the title, of course).

Oh, to have us all see to our own business of living, mindful of our neighbor, tending to our garden. The pebble in the shoe presents a problem we can solve... and so we do. In it's brevity, I have found one of my very favorites of yours. Cliche or not cliche, this one speaks to me with a bullhorn! love, katy xox.

Ah Leland it's akin to pizzin in the wind,except I love your analogy better as one who frequently gets pebbles in my shoes. Peace and blessings. "M"

Well said Leland.....almost like a bear with a toothache...but then I never had a toothache in my life....so I guess I just told a lie not knowing what its like ...but anyways you know what I meeena by that!!

Love Tinka

I agree with you here Leland...love n luck...BHUWAN

LOLOL, Yup that stone can hurt...I'm sure Mr Bush will put gentle oil on the world. Can't say Blair as he ain't got long..Think brown..

Leland,

As bad as sand in a bathing-suit? Enjoyed this exceptional write immensely!!

Best wishes,

Robert

Well you are very right and I commend you.

I see the analogy and understand the truth of the dichotomy
which does have a humorous vein;-)Love Eileen

Interesting and thought-provoking perspective. Thank you, Leland. Regis

I haven't been able to do anything of note to settle the problem of world peace, but I sure can do something about that pebble. Silly me, I thought it was obvious. LOL
Leland

I think that the ego and self pain is not all that nice a way to bring such levity into the matter. I have to agree with Ronald, Leland.

But when the bomb goes off, and shrapnel runs you through, you'll forget that pebble, and wonder, "Why you (me). ;-)

Ron