February 10, 2007 09:34 PM EST
(Updated: February 10, 2007 09:58 PM EST)
There are those of us with too much pride,

to admit the smallest clumsy misstep, miscalculation

or poor assumption,... especially

in view of our peers. Often to cover is merely to show intent.

After all, No one wants to look foolish.

and we will seek to avoid this, no matter what.....

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Comments: 20
The admiral.
Duty before all.........
but perhaps duty-to-ego is not worth it...
Angela - Thanks so much for the kind compliment and the link.
I am a bit dense though, what was that thing in the water ? And did the bird eventually sink or fly away?
Wendy, - it was a floating stick,
and......you don't want me to spoil the joke do you?
amanda, thank you so much. Nature instructs us all, if we care to pay attention, ( I'm only mediocre at paying attention)