It's such a simple thing. But it brings joy to their hearts. My brother Marcus just sits there and tells me I'm making a fool of myself; cats should behave in a decorous fashion. Piffle! Father and Mother do tend to go on about how clever I am. My battery-powered rolling ball is almost strong …
Oh, Joy…Oh, Rapture…
Slathering bottom paint on a boat's bottom is not something you'd typically say brought joy. Resigned commitment that it had to get done yes, but joy? No. So why do I associate it with pleasure? The day after my layoff from a stressful job for the gov, I reported for work at a friend's boatyard. …

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