Two Ships Pass in Waring, Town Left in Shambles

Waring, TX - Waring is a wonderful funny small place. For the second time since I have lived here I met a person crossing the continental United States on a bicycle. What's even more amazing is that these people are somehow finding their way through Waring on their cross country treks.

Last Monday, I met Amy Reichenbach standing in front of the General Store here in Waring. Amy started her westward bicycle journey in Florida in January and did not make it to Waring until mid-March. I inquired of Amy how it was she found it to Waring at which point I dicovered a very well kept secret. Apparently, noteable cycling publications across the United States publish every year maps that show the best routes to take on country wide trips. Apparently, the powers at be decided that Waring, Texas, should be on that map and so a steady stream of cyclists pass through Waring to points beyond. I always thought Waring had a special maganimity about it.

Turns out it was just a bicycle map.

But seriously folks, I received an email today from Amy informing me she made it to El Paso on a bicycle. Can you imagine? Too many people have done sucha trip before to write a book about it, but I encouraged her to one day try it on a unicycle. Everyone would read a book about that. Luckily, before Amy departed Waring she had a chance to meet the ever-entertaining M.E. Montgomery who informed her she should purchase a parrot to sit on the handle bars. His reasoning of course is that she would have someone to talk to on the journey and, at high speeds, the small bird would spread its wings and "make you feel like you're really going somewhere."

Thank you, M.E.

I will dutifully follow Amy's journey westward and truthfully I admire her because its something I think I could see myself doing. Truly. We shall see. Until then I will continue to meet and greet the cyclists heading westward and wish them well. I will also probably bop them on their helmet playfully because that's what you do to people wearing bicycle helmets.

That's the story of my life...

AP- Unidentified employees of The Chicken Co-op participate in a "chicken race" at the company's Third Quarter Earnings Party. The race was meant to symbolize "the ardous yet wonderful journey on which the company has been during the last three months."  

Chicken Co-op Shows Record Third Quarter Earnings, Visionary Company Hailed By Warren Buffet

(AP)Waring, TX- In an unprecedented showing, the upstart poultry conglomerate The Chicken Co-op showed record third quarter earnings, passing even renowned investor and economic guru Warren Buffet in third quarter profits.

According to Winston Hall, the CEO of The Chicken Co-op, the company far surpassed earlier projections.

"We were expecting to find one egg, maybe two when I checked the coop yesterday," Hall said. "As it turns out, I found three. Three whole eggs. Who knew? This is a volatile market. Sometimes, people don't find any eggs. Let's just say we we're all surprised."

The Chicken Co-op's announcement comes on the heels of a massive revamping of the company's mangerial tier.

"I'm thinking off calling myself 'Head Chief Executive Officer' just in case someday I want to hire a Chief Executive Officer under me. I guess it doesn't really matter. As it is, I am the only employee anyway," Hall said.

Warren Buffet praised Hall and his vision early Thursday morning at a press conference.

"Mr. Hall has shown that it doesn't take a business degree to create a business that impacts the world market. Many of the world's best CEO's didn't get three eggs on their first try...if you know what I mean," Buffett said.

Hall does not plan on resting anytime soon.

"We are planning on adding another hen early next month. But we don't want to get out of control yet. The key to success is steady, sound, business practice. We are going to build this empire one chicken at a time. One chicken at a time," Hall said.

That's the story of my life...

NASDAQ Up, Down, Then Up Again, Then Up a Little More, Then Down, Then Up, Then Down, Then Way Down, Then Up Just a Little, Then Down, Then Up

Waring, TX - My apologies to all the Whimsical World Faithfuls out there. The past week and half have been ridiculously crazy. Here is a quick update on what's going in the Whimsical World.

-I now have chickens. The Chicken Co-op is off and running.

- My company truck broke down last week and I sat under a tree for a half an hour- which I liked.

-I killed three mice in my house.

-My dog still sleeps a lot.

- I am addicted to myspace.com. If you aren't, you will be soon.

-I also have a fun announcement but that will come in my next post which hopefully will be soon barring any unforseen encarcerations or hospital stays.

That' s the story of my life...