Ode to Penny

For anyone who's not old enough to remember, Penny was a claymation character on Pee Wee's Playhouse who had pennies for eyes and would just ramble on and on about random stuff that most of the time didn't really go together or make much sense. This might be why I liked her so much. She also did a PSA spot on drugs. She would say things like:

Hamsters are good.
Pizza is good.
Drugs are bad.

Short and simple, but so sincere as though it was coming from the bottom of her Play-doh filled heart. Unfortunately, her anti-drug campaign apparently had zero effect on me since it's fair to say I've indulged in my share of recreational amusements. Whoever created Penny was probably guilty of placing a few squares on his tongue too, so thanks anyway, Penny. But I always seem to recall her funny little way of saying things. She came up twice this weekend, so this is my ode to Penny. From the bottom of my Play-doh filled heart.

Love is good.
Friends are good.
Fair-weather friends are bad.

Integrity is good.
Sharing is good.
Desire is good.
Insatiable is bad.

Crushes are good.
Vegetables are good.
Feeding the soul is good.
Feeding the ego is bad.

Yoga is good.
Hawaii is good.
Not taking the kitties to Hawaii is bad.

Breakfast is good.
Breakfast in bed is good.
Spilling breakfast in bed is bad.
Clean sheets are good.
Cold pillows are good.
Cold feet are bad.

Hugs are good.
Kisses are good.
Saying goodbye is bad.

Skydiving is good.
Parachutes that open are good.
Parachutes that don't are bad.
Heroes are good.
Winks are good.
Smiles are good.
Frowns are bad.
Laughing is good.
Laughing uncontrollably is good.
Chocolate is good.
Strawberries are good.
Strawberries in your teeth are bad.
An excellent dinner made for you is good.
Great company is good.
Wine is good.
Music is good.
Pictures are good.
Books are good.
Phone calls are good.
Trader Joe's is good.
Recycling is good.
Saying thank you is good.
Walks are good.
Holding hands is good.
Kisses on the forehead are good.
Sleeping in is good.
Spooning is good.
Loving is good.
Being loved is good.
Being good is good.
Forgetting to be grateful for even the teeny things is bad.
Remembering that bad things don't have the power to last very long and that lovely things always live on in your heart is good.