Andy Meyers
andymeyers10.bsky.social
Andy Meyers
@andymeyers10.bsky.social
Former TV guy, now living civilian life in swing state GA. I’ll combine “dude” and “y’all without a second thought. I’ve seen more political ads than you have.
It could happen. I say this as a resident of Marietta where the very young Dem came within a hair of beating a 4x incumbent.
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The turkey has acted as sort of a balm
For the room is suffused with quiet and calm
My belt buckle’s bursting because of the strain
While truckloads of tryptophan run through my veins

I will now go to sleep with my plate on my lap.
Good Thanksgiving to all, and to all a good nap.
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We dug into the pie, (well, at least we had some)
Til’ no one could eat, not the tiniest crumb.
I’m still tasting dinner, and I say this although
We finished not quite fifteen minutes ago.

The family now shuffles off towards the couch
Their once-proud demeanor, now but a slouch.

(8/9)
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Eat Sylvia’s strudel, (at least give it a try)
And lest we forget, I made fresh pumpkin pie.
Put ice cream and cool whip on top of your slice
One sliver of chocolate cake makes it nice.
If you won’t take a whole piece, then just have a taste
If you don’t eat it now, it’ll just go to waste.”

(7/9)
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The family was leaning way back in their chairs
Awaiting the kickoff of Lions v Bears.
My stomach was barely contained in my shirt
When grandma came out and said “Time for dessert!”

“Eat Cherry, Eat Apple, Eat Rhubarb and Peach
Have crumb cake, have strudel, have two slices each

(6/9)
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We all gorged ourselves on this holiday fest
Such wonderful tastes, you could not pick the best.
Great string beans, potatoes, and cranberry sauce
The stuffing alone drew three rounds of applause.
We ate wondrous food that exceeded our wishes
Til' nothing was left save for cleaning the dishes.
(5/9)
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Then Mother came in with the Thanksgiving bird
And said to us simply, just “Dinner is Served”
But mom never stayed with the crowd making merry
But zipped back to the kitchen to get drunk on sherry.

The food piled high now engulfing each plate
We took a last breath and then, brother, we ate

(4/9)
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Aunt Martha puts marshmallows on top of her yams
Every year cousin Dave brings us honey-baked hams.

Grandma came armed with her Jell-O with fruit,
Don’t ask what is in it, the question is moot.
These relatives came with their dishes to share
Each one covered in foil or in green tupperware.
(3/9)
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The children were sent to the table that folds
Though all of them were at least thirty years old.
Then relatives streaming in all through the door.
Great Aunts, second cousins we’d not seen before.

Plus uncles and friends and a neighbor named “Fish”
And under each arm was a holiday dish.
(2/9)
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Yep. That’s the one.

He also coined the Crazification Factor (27% of the population is bonkers enough to vote for a candidate no matter what)
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The classic from John Rogers
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Those requests are a testament to the writing you already do.

It means the characters feel alive to readers and we want to follow them into the emotional moments of their lives.

I hope you can take the compliment part and ignore the form of them as unwise requests.

You do you. People like it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
How does China compare?
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
All of Shoresy
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
@johnrogers.bsky.social I believe that you can make this happen
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It was bound to go sideways. You had this discussion before we had our coffee.

(I'll show myself out)
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We Brought a Zo
November 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
We Bought a Zo
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Sure. If you don’t mind some fresh eyeballs, point me to it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
A there a link to the article rather than a screenshot?
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
You’ve been watching too many Progressive commercials.
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM