Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..ain't no Sunshine when your gone...

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..the man on the moon...

Sunshine and the Monkey Man needed a new adventure. .phone shopping hadn't been invented yet..so they went shopping for something. .no idea what they would find just searching to be enlightened. .

First stop was Sear and Roebuck's..Sporting goods to Toys...nothing really jumped out..Monkey Man did like the fancy swing set but the look changed his mind..bicycles didn't excite them..nor did tennis..couldn't carry a ping pong table around but they liked the idea..Monkey Man saw victory. .Sunshine drug him bodily away from the chemistry set..shaking her head rather hard...on the way out the wrong door they see a telescope. .they look at each other. ..Yup that's it..

Still being yearly the young astronomers went to Mouse Mans casa and fired up the desktop. .started searching the web..printing out the guides to stars and galaxies. .they read the guide..studied the scope. .checked out birds on the power lines..and even peaked. .well not say in case they read this. .waiting for night to fall..they hit the zip and go..ice chest full of DP's bags of cheez-its and lots of food your doctor tells you not to eat..off to the back side of the moon mountain. .

Like the book said the darker the better and it was dark if you didn't count the moon and the stars..they laid out the blanket and set up lab..or camp. .could hear the crickets chirpping..owls hooting..they set up the telescope. .Sunshine called ladies first and gazed into the heaven..couldn't see a thing. .adjusted the eye piece..maybe the lens was dirty..whoops got to take the cover off..when she looked through the lens a new world had been opened up..the beauty of the stars..and they heard to noise..a hiss then..a rattling gurgling sound..

Sunshine jumped and spun the scope towards the sound..Monkey Man jumping up caught the scope Just below his left ear..DP and cheez-its flew 20 yards. .where some people claim to hear little birdies Monkey Man had fighter jets zipping through his fuzzy little mind..Sunshine trying to decide what to do..help the out cold Monkey or find out what the noise was when it happened again...Sunshine spun the scope around trying to spot what ever was there. .again. ..

She runs to Monkey Man..out and down for the count..she says his name..nothing. .she gently slaps his Monkey cheek..nothing..and it happens again...she grabs the ice chest careful not to lose and DPs or ice dumps the cold water on his face..he's up..rubbing his head he starts to ask what happened when Sunshine said don't ask..listen..there it was again..hiss...gurgle. .gurgle..Monkey Man Monkey Man remembers the death scene in Texas Chainsaw massacre. ..nerves on edge they slowly walk around. .again. .louder over by the car..Hiss..gurgle gurgle. .Monkey Man smells fear..then realized it was anti freeze..and walks to the bleeding Pinto. .Yup hole in the radiator hose. .Sunshine holding the flash light and Monkey Man performing duct tape surgery once more the Pinto gets them home..wonderful night for a short time they both saw stars..broke stuff got fixed and the happy pair shares their good night hugs..and one more wonderful day had past. ..Love you Sunshine

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..stealing hugs. .pass the cheez-its..

Saturday morning rolls around and the Monkey Man wakes up with an idea..within an idea..it had been a wild week and he missed his Sunshine. ..so he.jumped on the mini and went to the Cheez-it store. .remembering the day that they only had one flavor. .Sunshine loved cheez-its ..Monkey Man couldn't believe the now over 1376 flavors available. .they have cheez-it super centers..as he walks the aisle he checks the new flavors. ..Apple baby food, bowl of chlili with 3 jalipinos..goat jerky..chicken soup. .I hate chickens and their little..ok won't say it..liver and onions..just get some originals and hit the door..

Been one of those weeks the pair had been on the run..Monkey Man smiles and thinks how everytime he's down she reaches out and he does the same but really misses the hugs. .when he gets home gje phone rings..its the IRS and he owes $39.53 cents if he doesn't pay they will take the mini..damn he hangs up..he is a minority within minorities and can't get an Obama buck..phone rings again its Sunshine. .Morning Monkey Man..I slept late and the Pinto won't start..due to Sunshines morning flurry parts of the Pinto conversation were edited. .can you come over and help me start it...Be right there. .jumps on the mini and it wont start. ..walking he goes..

When he gets to the gate he remembers he could have used the front door and saved walking half a block..the gate opens and there is his Sunshine. .she gives him a bigger warm hug..it hits him they mean as much to her as him..he smiles as they go to get the Pinto pushed. .Four blocks later..Three DP's later the Pinto comes to life..well half life they were always a step away from life support. .Sunshine shares a hug and a smile..Monkey climbs in and they head to their favorite place for breakfast. ..they park and head for the door..closed for remodeling. .they share a hug..and it a cardboard tasting McMuffin..

Sitting at the table Sunshine says in that sweet voice..sometimes I miss the hugs Monkey Man..Monkey Man just nods and says yes I know Sunshine. .as they make plans the manager stops at the table and tell says if your done eating hit the road we need the table..Monkey Man looks around at the room and shakes his head..empty..lets go Sunshine. .as they walk out Monkey Man does what he had never done and pulls Sunshine close for a hugs..see a smile. .and the missing twinkle..the head out gonna try some go cart racing. .Monkey thinks today's is his day for Victory. .

As they pull up to the fun center the parking lots roped off..With a long sigh Sunshine heads for the park. .a day spent talking about everything. .mostly really nothing but meaning more than ever before..the two shared smiles and hugs. .monkey bars races and sharing dreams ..a day niether would trade for anything. .Sunshine see's something glistening in the grass and reaches down and picks it up..just an old beer bottle top. .she turns it over..its says Lucky..see smiles and slides it in her pocket there is a space on her shelf for the memory. .They Share on last special hugs..whispered thanks you's..a promise to always care for what we share..Love ya Sunshine. .super hugs..almost forgot. .here your Cheez-its..enjoy

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. .a rainbow on a leash..

Monkey Man was sitting in his recliner thinking about Sunshine. .lately she was wanting something of her own, a pet..Monkey Man decided he would spend his day finding the perfect pet..He searched to papers and online..Knowing how much she loved the puppies in the park he started walking to the puppy farm..

Once he got there the lady at the desk told him just go look and if you find one come and get me..as he walked through the isles he saw little ones and big ones..pretty ones not so pretty ones..he looked every single one..nothing jumped out at him..thinking hard he started walking home..

A couple of blocks away as he is walking home he see a small sign in front of a very tiny house. .Free Pet Rainbow. ..Monkey Man stopped and had to think.you can't have a pet rainbow. .but if you could it would be the perfect pet for Sunshine. .so he walked up to ask about it. .as he knocks on the door it opens and he sees the sweetest looking old lady..rosy cheeks and a big wide smile..She greets him with hello little monkey. .your here about the rainbow aren't you...I have been waiting for you..please come in..as he walks in be is surrounded by rainbows..So beautiful he decided to let the little monkey thing go..almost gave her a monkey fist...he learned it from a Bruce Lee movie. .she asks to sit on the couch and brings out a coaster and cold can of DP.. she tells I know its your favorite. .tell me why you would want my pet rainbow. .

Monkey Man thinks a second and says " I have a friend the most wonderful friend in the world and have been looking for a pet as a present to make her happy. .she is always happy well almost and she is the Sunshine of my life" ..the old smiling lady asks if she was kind and could care for a rainbow ..Monkey Man again has to find the words not the feelings to explain " She has a kind heart..she is always there to guide me..forgives me when I'm wrong..cheers me when I'm good. .if I need her she is always there...she is more than Sunshine of my life she is my best friend "...she says I think your friend is the keeper of the rainbow. .I know you think that you can't have a rainbow. .let me tell you a story..

Many years ago I had a daughter who was I think much like your Sunshine. .she was the happiest girl in the world. .she would light up a room by walking in and she loved rainbows. .many of the ones you see she picked out..any rainbow she had to have..I loved her so much. .She became ill and lost her battle with life..my world was taken from me that day..a few days later I hear a knock at the door..it was the same knock my baby girl always used..I opened.the door and this was there..she opens her hand and in was a tiny rainbow. .So bright and vivid were the colors as she places it in Monkey Mans hand..scared yet drawn to the tiny rainbow. .He asks how do you care for a rainbow. .The lady with a tear in her eye says you don't. ..like your Sunshine you just enjoy it..share love and happiness and the rainbow will strive..Now you must promise to never share this with anyone. .people.fear happiness this is your Sunshines and yours to share. .please call her and ask her to come over. .Just as the phone rings...

As the lady answers the phone the rainbow seems to smile at Monkey Man..to tease his mind with happy thoughts as her hears its your Sunshine she wishes to speak with you...Sunshine asks if he is OK. .yes Sunshine more than okay please come to this address as fast a you can..there is a knock at the door..the old lady smiles so big as she goes to answer..and welcomes Sunshine in..as she enter the old lady says I know that knock please sit by your friend. .he came today looking for you a pet..he found you more..Well show her little monkey. .as he opens his hand..the vivid light sparkles in Sunshines eyes..he sees maybe a tear..behind it a smile as bright and vivid as a rainbow. ..she looks up at the old lady and says thank you..puts one arm around MM and gives him a hugs..Yes all my life I have wanted a rainbow to call my own. .You have one Sunshine. .just look around you..Love you muchos

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..ghosts and snakes and the golden day

Sunshine knew where an old ghost town sat a few miles from the wrecking yard off the highway. .Friday afternoon sitting in the park..Monkey Man reeling from one more butt kicking on the monkey bars heres that sweet whisper. .Monkey Man you ready for a new adventure. .Always Sunshine. .she tells him about the ghost town...how they found a big vein of gold that ended up not being that big..and how the town just faded away through the years. .Lets go exploring. ..Hugs see you in the morning..bring a shovel and some gloves. ..wear your digging clothes. .

Up at the crack of dawn Monkey Man grabs his gear and fires up the mini..knowing when he pulled up Sunshine would be standing by the gate..down the alleys he raced..as he slowed to stop there she was..work boots and old jeans and that wonderful bright orange Harley t-shirts. .big hugs as she climbs on..they head to the wrecking yard..ghost of cars gone past..or that's what MM was thinking. .Sunshin points to an old road you could still see the tracks from the horse drawn wagons. .could of been dirt bikes but the Monkey Man liked the wagon wheels better..They rode up the hills and through the big long canyon to what was once a booming gold town..for a month or so..they parked in the street..

The old saloon still stood along with the sheriff's office and the general store a few old house and the big livery stable..you could picture it in its day..gun fights and drunks every place..half naked lady's hang out the upstairs windows of the saloon..Hey it was a gold rush town let's be real here..Sunshine just standing in the street figuring out where to begin..The sheriff's office and off they went..

As they reached the door Monkey Man slowly pushed it open..hinges are old and rusty as the pair get the first glance into the past life of the town..old wooden desk and the iron bars and wooden bunks in the cells were all that we left..as the pair walked through the room..Sunshine thinking of the kind old sheriff sitting at his desk as drunks ruled the town and bullets were flying. .He was a smart old dude she thought. .as they closed the door behind them...

Off to the saloon when Sunshine grabs Monkey Man arm and whispers in his ear..snakes I forgot to tell you about the snakes. .Monkey Man grits his teeth and says what sort of snakes..as he is thinking. .You remember the shovel..pack a lunch oh and a case of DPs..got dressed but the one little thing ya forget is snakes..and she sweetly whispers in his ear again..just little rattlesnakes..Oh that was so sweet..Rattlesnakes you say..Yes but just don't bother them and they won't bother us..Ya OK. .like Mr.Bear right. .Oh well lets go and the entered the saloon..the long bar still stands..not the elegant brass a wood bars you would imagine. .just some planks on saw horses..the strolled through and up the old stair case..the rooms were all bare as the wondered back outside..

The livery stables..big door standing open inviting them in..the horse stalls still standing as Monkey Man imagine his mini burro locked tight behind the wooden gates..bite my ass will ya..Sunshine wonders through the barn..sunlight sparkling between the wooden sides she sees a glimmer coming off the floor..as she gets closer heart racing she sees a nugget..bigger that her thumb as she reaches for it she hears the distinct sound of a pissed off rattlesnake. .then another. .she backs up into Monkey Man who's was plotting their escape within less than seconds..Damn I hate snakes more than bear or chickens and their peckers..Now snakes coming from.everywhere. .he grabs Sunshine and drags her out the door..

As he is high tailing for the mini Sunshine slams on the breaks..Monkey Man there's a big gold nugget on the floor and she shows him her so cute little thumb..bigger than my thumb..Monkey Man aware of what is about to transpire says and? Please go get it for me..Now Monkey Man was pretty sharp on the old west stuff thinks fools gold..only a damn fool would go back in there and get it..He takes a deep breath and tells Sunshine point it out..she looks inside where rattlesnakes are hanging and slithering everywhere and points..See that snake there ya the real big one..biggest one by far in the room..right by his tail..Monkey Man remembering how they handled the bear says be right back..he runs to the mini..seconds later returns with 11 cans of DP...Sunshine asks what's up with my DP..she can be a little protective of them..Monkey Man explains he will shake then up and use them like a 23 flavor flame thrower to keep the snakes away..sadly she agrees and they start to shake..after about 15 minutes Monkey Man is ready he pops the first can and snakes scatter. .as he gets close to the nugget the big dude ain't moving..fast thinking monkey throws the can at the snake..when he ducks grabs the nugget and hauls monkey butt out the door..Hands the nugget to Sunshine. .they feel the amazing and heavy nugget..laughing together but separate. .Sunshine with joy..Monkey Man with well nerves. .they have plan and head back to town..

Sunshine wants to take the nugget to the assay office. .for ya youngsters where they buy gold..and see what its worth..a 60/40 split..she found it..Monkey Man took some deep breathes before speaking..about a million of them to be exact so they had reached the assay office and three extra trips around the block before he stopped and said ok..they shook on the deal and headed in..The old guy behind the counter asked if he could help them..Sunshine asks did he buy gold and he replied its the darn assay office ain't it..She handed him the fine nugget..He takes one look at it..weighing it in his hands and says..this here is fools gold kids ain't worth nothing. ..bet ya found it at the old ghost town..Lucky ya didn't get snake bit..now get along its my lunch time..as the pair quietly walked to the mini and made the slow ride to Sunshine house..she invites him in and says follow me..he had never seen her room before as she walked up and placed it on a shelf..there was an old baseball..a greasy menu from Willy's. .skating tickets and concert tickets..fair tickets...a soda can that the bear had munched..a bobber..she turns to Monkey Man and gives him a hugs..its more valuable than gold its a memory. .thank you Monkey Man...Love you Sunshine..thank you..hugs...

Sunshine and the Monkey Man...Reflections

Sometimes a story can have many meanings and each story shared has a meaning to Sunshine and the Monkey Man. .shared past memorys that are the same...only in different times and places..amazing how things work in this life. .other story are a dream or a though shared and given freely..other are putting away the things that keep life from moving forward. ..as life as life always will..

Reflections today have new meanings as they will everyday..learning to let go and release the parts of our lives that both gave highs so very high and lows as low as the mind can go have been both hard and joyful. .Life as we learn has control and if we as what we are attempt to change it heart aches and pain are the results..maybe its the years we have or maybe it plain luck that what is shared today is a new and different world than one could imagine..

Having been one then none to reach the point of two sharing one goal happiness without restraints..For those who have never been there you probably will never understand for we still only know its a wonderful place and stopped asking how it works..Like the meaning of the word love..strong yet gentle..will love you always and forever has new meanings..its the same love with understanding. .life was and is in control and we are the pawns it plays with...to try and change what is shared is no longer an option. .hopes are like dreams today..the more you hope the more distant the dream becomes..to much hope puts life and what is true and real beyond our reach..

Everyday is a new adventure. .the highs are not as high and the lows easily overcome..It is finding life can be comfortable and having an ear..a shoulder a smile...not grasping for the heart strings not wishing for the commitments that bind lives to a halt..today we share happiness. .as true and as pure as we can..its where we never thought possible but with the strength we have always shared we again have made it work and work wonderfully. .I share this today as best I can..its been written and tried time and time again..its only touches the surface of your friendship and the true unrelenting and always forgiving love means to me..like that bond that pulls us together there are not the right words to express it..Thank you Sunshine for a wonderful life..Love you mucho
.always and ever...Hugs

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..from here to there without going anywhere. ..

A night at the fair had drained the young pair..a warm hug good night as Sunshine drove away..its 4am..been a long wonderful day..lots of Delta Dawns belted out on the ride home..Bumper car stories and betting who was gonna finish the last funnel cake. .they had bought 6 more for the ride home..Monkey Man puts his Godzilla PJs on and crawls into bed..

Sunshine. .still laughing at Monkey Mans solo of Delta Dawn and the look on his face as she slammed him into the wall was in her PJ's and and ready for a dream..as she closed her eyes the days slowly slipped into a dream..a thought as she takes that last long breath before sleep settles in..your fondest memories. .she is fast asleep..

Monkey Man..had tossed and turned. .until the bed found him as he drifted he though of all he had shared with Sunshine. .in the next few minutes he sees a rink. .and a wonderful little girl zipping past..as he sits and watches..the room becomes a mountain. .he see that same ray of light sitting on a red coke a cola create..smiling at him...

Sunshine falls into a fell to sleep to awaken to the funny little boy lacing his skates..she remembers the awkward smile..the first time they made eye contact. .as he lowers his head and heads to the floor. .then she sees him dragging his bright yellow banana car up the mountain. .the determination. .the feeling. .the look as he realized his mistakes..the hugs that always make them better..

Monkey Mans was at a baseball game..there way out in center field was his little ray of light..no fear in her as she slapped her glove. .he could hear that's sweet voice here...batter batter..as the lights dimmed and that last song started to play..the waiting as he watches her softly sway to the end of many fine days..

Sunshine was at the same field watching from behind the center field fence..as Monkey Man steps to the plate. .takes a high fast one..gets that one you dreams of getting down the pipe..with the crack of the bat she turns to see where it lands and there is the Monkey Man..his bright orange tie dye..and red shoes. .swaying slowly. .singing out of tune. .watching the stars..

As Monkey Man turns from the stage he sees a little boy waving at him..as he rides his mini to his place and sees Sunshine sitting on his and now her rock..watching the lights. .smiling to the sounds of nothing ..he feels those memories rush past as he sits beside her enjoy the the moments ..Sunshine turns and whispers softly. .its a wonderful dream we share. .lets make it last..Monkey Man takes her hand and slowly they walk to the mini..as she holds on to the new memories left to share. .love ya Sunshine. .dream a Sweet dream

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..funnel cakes and Turkey legs...

Sunshine wanted to go to the fair a special fair at the big island that wasn't an island but was when two old white dudes and an Indian chick discovered it..or so they say and who am I to question history. .Being it was a trip the had to get Mr. and Miss. Sunshines approval they did but the Monkey will always remember the look..Dads have it..Monkey Man didn't have a problem his family could always use a break from him..

So early Saturday morning they packed the Pinto. .and headed north..Monkey Man had never been to another state or a fair. .Sunshine was telling him of all the foods and the rides..the Monkey was getting excited that cotton candy stuff sounds so good..as the got off at exit 317 he could smell fun in the air. .Sunshine had a smile from ear to ear..they pulled into the parking lot..Monkey Man in awe of the smells of food cooking and the noise of the crowds. .the music playing. .the hit the gate..

First thing Sunshine saw just inside gate was funnel cakes..now Monkey Man had never experienced this delight. .they ate one..then another..as Monkey Man went back for a third Sunshine grab his arm..look over there its the Turkey legs..she grabs MM by the arm and off they go..Now 3 funnel cakes were settling in comfy..they grabbed a leg and headed down the midway..

Having never seen Sunshine dart and dodge through a crowd at the speed of sound was amazing unless you were trying to keep up..Monkey Mans first taste of cotton candy was had at break neck speed as a little boy stuck it in his face as he raced past..pulling the blue sticky stuff off as he ran to catch up..Sunshine slammed on the brakes..Monkey Man some how got stopped..As Sunshine. ..smile as big as a as half a watermelon slice was pointing. .Bumper cars..we need tickets as she looked at Monkey Man and began to laugh..face still thick with cotton candy she wiped him clean and went to get some tickets..

Monkey Man stood in awe..having never driven this would be the perfect place to learn..as Sunshine comes racing back...at 100 MPH as they get in line she's explaining how it works..don't go backwards. .watch your back..try to smack adults and avoid little kids but if a kid hits you they are fair game..and don't get in my way or I will put your Monkey ass in the wall..He loved her her slightly competitive side..they were racing for the cars. .Sunshine the red one and Monkey Man went green...at the sound of the buzzer Sunshine was flying out into the lead...Monkey Man was going backwards. .I think in her excitement she left something out..just before plowing the wall he cranks the wheel..ah..forward..maybe she did it on porpoises. ..cute little things..he was off to get her..as she was plowing through anything and everything in her path..Just as the buzzer rings and the cars slow to a stop..

They cruise the midway..and Monkey Man catches a whiff of something. .sure doesn't smell like the goodies in the food booths.Sunshine explains that the livestock barn..we can skip that..they ride the Hammer and the Tilt-O- whirrle. .went in the fun house where arm in arm they checked themselves out in the funny mirrors..Monkey Man did a little dance in the long mirrors..laughing the they headed to the stage..Sunshine wanted to see Tanya Tucker..as the crowd gathered and the lights grew low the young star took the stage..Delta Dawn..A song Monkey Man will Now always fondly remember two compadres by..she should have sang it three more times..

Now most young couples would ride the Farris Wheel as the end to a wonderful day shared together..not these two..one last go at the bumper cars..as they grab there cars..that look they have shared so me times was cast between them..I'm gonna kick your ass this time as the buzzer rang..Monkey Man caught her with a left spin and reverse off the line. .grab the lead..Sunshine quick to recover was hot on his tail..just as he looked back he sees her take out a 5 year old..whoops the rules are out the window..they race..dodge they wipe out everything in there path..Just as the buzzer goes off Sunshine did it...put them in the corner. .the laughter. .the joy and smiles as they arm in arm head to the Pinto..fingers crossed it would start to put yet one more adventure behind them..love ya..hugs and high 5's...

Sunshine and Monkey Man...its not a breeze..Your in the wind..

Monkey Man kicking it on his favorite couch watching All in the Family. ..laughing at the meathead..thinking he needs to do something for Sunshine. .she has done all the activities for him..what could he possibly do..it hits him..right between the eyes..softball. .damn those little brothers. ..as the stars and twitty birds start to clear.. A day on the mini..show her his favorite places to ride...maybe explore some new ones..he reaches for the phone. ..yup it rings..its Sunshine. .yes I would love to go for a ride..I thought you would never ask..give me an hour..

He puts on his riding gear..black t-shirt and meds..dirty but clean overalls and his new Harley dew rag..gets out the rags and gives the mini a quick wipe down..checks his sun dial and pulls the chrome mini to life..

As he zips down Sunshines alley he sees her walk out the gate..wow..might have to just kinda sit here and lean forward a few..she's wearing tight jeans and a tank top..hairs pulled back but those boot..he never saw those before. .knee high pure American leather..he stops and mumbles wow again you look sweet..she gives him a hugs and whispers. ..I was born to ride..lets go..she gets on and gets here feet on the pegs arms around him..he smiles. .today we share my freedom..it becomes our freedom..we are in the wind..and twists the throttle. .

Monkey Man has a plan..ride..just ride as he goes around the gate at the big canal..down the bank they go as fast as the mini will carry them..to the old rock quarry a couple of quick trips through the much ridden trails..up the hills and down to the bottom just to blast back to the top. .he hears a laugh. .feels her grip as she leans her head back and let the wind do what it does. .

Down around Ishi's orchards to the old county road..twisting and turning till its reaches its end..the old rock house or the four wall the have withstood time..they stop and walk up the short hill hand in hand..wind does all the talking that needs to be done..they step inside. .the freedom of the ride allows a new and open freedom of the mind..its like stepping back in time and feeling the hard but innocent years..pioneers just as the young couple and the wind were today..building a new a better world on mile at a time..as they start walking down the hill they glance back. .I little boy in home made clothes is waving good bye..

Up Whittakers hill..they ride..cares of the day have left..worries are on hold and life hits them with a warm summer breeze..they laugh..the point..they share the road by feel and touch..as Monkey Man reaches the crest the green of the valley can be seen for a hundred miles he feels Sunshines awe as he pulls to a stop. .Monkey Man takes her hand and leads her to a big mossy rock..where the breeze always clears the trees..no matter where you sit the view is nothing but beauty. .as they sit quietly Monkey Man whispers to Sunshine. .this is my secret place..I have kept it in my heart alone as mine..the wind brought us her..Please share this rock with me..its just a big old ugly rock Sunshine. .but it calms my fears and lifts the bad away..it gives me peace during turmoil. .its now our rock. ..as the wind gave them a warm gust of blessing..

As they wind back toward the town the wind doesn't let them down..they laugh as they find the alley to Willys who is really not Willy but that's an old story..they sit and share. Burger and cold icy DP..words are few..electric feelings still fill the air around them..they look up to where the old mossy rock has sat and waited for this day..as the wind gives one final blessing they hug..knowing this would be a shared memory they could make over and over..Mister Wind was always there awaiting their return..thank you Sunshine for sharing this ride..Love ya...those electric hugs...

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ...lets Rock and Roll...

Sunshine had some new wheels..beautiful green Pinto..not one of Detroit's best ideas by far but it was better than the bus any day. .Monkey Man had scored. .his favorite radio station was giving away tickets to the big Tom Petty concert and he won a pair..the young rock and rollers were going to there first show. .and a good one it would be...

Sunshine brought the Pinto in to the station and Monkey Man gave it the works..Sunshine was excited and going to do some last minute preparations..Monkey Man was heading home to grab a shower and try out his new clothes for the gig...first...well after clean underwear and socks was the coolest tie dye he had ever seen..orange. .black..yellow and blue..his most faded overalls and brand new red kids high tops..he checks himself in the mirror and does a happy dance. .he is the Monkey tonight. .high 5's himself. ..

Sunshine had found a sweet blue tie die tank top her self. .they hadn't talked about what they planned to wear and neither one knew..favorite pair of cut offs Ans her Adidas with the new blue laces she had bought for tonight. .she checks herself in the mirror..yup just as she wanted..high 5's herself and heads for the Pinto....turns the key and click...damn. ..runs in the house to call Monkey Man..just as the phone rings and its Monkey Man. .what's wrong Sunshine. .haha it works both ways ya know. .The Pinto won't start please hurry...The mini was flying alleys in seconds. .

As he pulled up skidding to a stop he could see Sunshine standing there with tears in her eyes..maybe a little sad he thinks but my bet would be if she had a shotgun there wouldn't be much Pinto sitting there..He walks up and gives her his best it will be fine hug..and takes the keys.click. .click..click. .pops the Hood..checks the battery cables..Got a loose one runs in the garage and grabs a wrench..Poppa Sunshine would of had his monkey ass most likely but it had to be done..cable tight. ..click. .click. ..damn it drained the battery. .Sunshine get in turn the key on..put it in reverse I will push ya back and when I say now pop the clutch..it works..some small normals sputtering and its running. .Monkey Man jumps in shotgun and gives the thumbs up..were off to see a show..

Show was outside of town in a great big field. .as they got closer they could see the lights on the stage. .excited they were rushing to park..all of the sudden Monkey Man points and says park there. .a gentle sloping hill..I hate pushing the Pinto he thinks..they grab there blanket and head for the gate. As they pass through a whole new worlds about to open up to them..they find a nice spot not to far from the stage..just as the opening act comes on..Eddy Money. .not bad short set Monkey Man go some clapping in..Sunshine wasn't prone to dance yet..

As they are getting ready for Tom Petty to come on stage the guy next them hands Monkey Man a funny cigarette and shows him how to smoke it..and hold the smoke..he takes a big old toke and passes it to Sunshine. In a matter of seconds they are both coughing their lungs out..and someone hands his a jug of koolaid..damn that burns but kills the cough. .after a few times around the burn was less..the cough went always and the stage lights got intense along with a craving for pizza..the curtain goes up..Monkey Man knew that first guitar riff..yes she's an America Girl...

Looking Sunshine in the eye and they both giggle..holding hands a little sway they melt into the music. .Breakdown. ..yes go ahead and give to me. .it all.right. .arm in arm they sway..Refuge ..come on everyone sing along..they sang with 10,000 strangers at the top of their lungs..arms waving with the crowd. .The Waiting. .its the hardest part..that true until its behind you..you wish you could wait for those moments over and over..encore of Mary Jane's last dance..they share a slow dance in the middle of a grass field..smiles as they walk hand in hand to the Pinto. .silence said more than words..hearts speak quietly. .as they reach the Pinto its starts right up..Sunshine driving hard and fast like she naturally was heard Monkey Man. .slow down Sunshine. .lets make tonight last as long as we can..she did..on a warm end of summer night. .riding in silence but sharing the world. ...hugs and high 5's forever Sunshine. .

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..the young hookers..

Sunshine wanted to go fishing. .Monkey Man was clueless when it came to fishing so Sunshine told him to meet her a Kmart. .neither of them did Walmart. .unfair treatment of primates and bad insurance ya know..just as he was stashing the mini behind the dumpster he feels the warm glow surrounding him..mmmmm..Sunshines here..he turns and they share smiles and hugs..Lets go shopping..

Monkey Man heads straight for sporting goods with Sunshine in tow. .as he is browsing the rods and reels not having a clue what he's looking at the sales person walks up. .he shows him all the latest and greatest. .Monkey Mans getting excited. .not like that..as he turns to Sunshine and she has a little Zebco 202 in her hands and tells MM this is just like mine and it works so good..Monkey Man buys her pitch..they grad some hooks and bobbers and some weights. .Monkey Man wants lures they look so cool..Sunshine says we will just use worms so they go to the worm box. She opens one and its got little skinny worms..she pulls one out and Monkey Man sees it wiggling. .fighting for its life and goes back to look at lures. .as Sunshine digs through the cartons. .she calls him over and opens the little white box..reaches in and grabs a night Crawler..she pulls it out to show Monkey Man and he freaks..its as big as an Amazon anaconda. .its wrapping around her finger..he faints right there in Kmart..

After being brought back to life by Sunshine. .No there was no mouth to mouth a bottle of water and a good hard slap to the face..she's so practical at times..they are off to lunker lake..home of the big ones. .damn stay with the story..its a nice ride on the mini and they roll up and find an open table..Sunshine starts setting up his pole..geez..fishing pole teaching him how to tie the proper knots. .she walks him to the waters edge and shows him how to cast..he tries and after the fourth big birds nest in the reel gets the hang of it..time to bait up. .Monkey Man open the container. .see those monster wiggling and slams it shut..Sunshine I don't need bait..I will be fine she baits his hook..they walk to the waters edge and cast out..sit back in the shade and watch there bobbers..Having the normal DP's the ones the bear didn't drink.

Nice big blue gill grabs Sunshines hook..its a battle but she gets him up on the bank. .She reaches down like an old pro and grabs him by the lip..pops the hook and slides the stringer through his gill. .first one of the day..Now while Monkey Man was watching his bobber was a bobbin just as he turned around his pole was heading towards the lake..he dove after it..beautiful catch in three feet of water..hanging on to the pole he realized there's no bottom..Monkeys aren't the best swimmers. .but pretty good sinkers..he goes down..pole in hand and fish fighting. .seeing this caused Sunshine mind to go into high gear..must be a big fish to take the pole..poor Monkey Mans blowing bubbles. .she dives in..grabs the pole in one hand and a monkey ear in the other..drags them both to saftey..taking extra care..not to lose the fish..

Monkey Man semi safe on the bank..she can hear him spitting water and sucking air the fight begins..she reels a little and the monster takes some line..30 minutes it goes on..Monkey Man makes it to the bench..face a mask of wonder. .for the sake of a family story we will not dig into what the four cells were wondering. .as Sunshine finally wins the battle..almost. .the biggest bass she had ever seen..on the bank she reaches down and grabs its lip..pulls the hook just as Monkey Man steps forward for a better look..slipping in the mud Sunshine. .Monkey Man and the giants bass all tumble back in the lake..happy fish..mad Sunshine. ..and a still wondering Monkey. .

They look at each other..wet and muddy..Lilly pads hanging in odd places...the start to laugh..they share a big wet hug..and a joyful afternoon of Sunshine baiting hooks and pulling fish..the wonders of youth..joys of sharing a little pure true love..hugs..

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. .the great outdoors. .sure its your turn..show me your stuff.

Sunshine and the Monkey Man had been planning this trip for weeks..the baseball season had wound down..school was just a few weeks away..they had decided to end an amazing summer with the perfect camping trip..Sunshine had a new tent with no instructions. .maybe not new but yard sale used once..Monkey Man went out and foraged supplies..they decided the red coke a cola car would be their trailer as the packed in the hot dogs and marshmallows. .Dr.Peppers..hey even a ray of light can have a craving..

So with the trailer in tow and the mini packed tight they different but happy pair made their way to the back side of the dark side of the moon mountain. .were the stream reaches the lake..once there Monkey Man got to work on setting up the tent..3 hours and lots of damns and then somes Sunshine walked over and set the center pole..done..Monkey Man thinks..well being she reads the stories to he takes the 5th and remains silent. .as the sun begins to set and the small fire is burning. .the smell of hot dogs and sounds of laughter fills the air..just as Sunshine gets this serious look on her face..she needs to warn the Monkey Man of the dangers of camping. .

First she tells him of the bloody headless lady that is sometimes seen wondering these grounds..and please don't worry she's just a ghost and can't harm you..well I'm not so sure about Monkeys..justbbe careful. .Monkey Man is sweating silently far enough away she can't smell his fear.

Then Sunshine proceeds to tell him about the big black bear the sits in the woods..not really a miss print beat ya got it..at this point Monkey Man has to stop her..Look Sunshine I ain't afraid of no ghosts but bears well that's a different story. .Sunshine says in her sweet soft voice that remember to respect all creatures and they will respect you..MM thinks about the last time he used that strategy. .pecked by a pecker..gored by a goat..bit by a borro and peed on by a penguin. .not going there again..as the zip the tent closed for the night..crawl in their bags and shut out the light..sweet dreams Sunshine ..nighty night Monkey Man..

Monkey Man was awakened with a start. .he heard a noise. .a crunch like a giant walking. .and a low gggggrrrr..he slowly crawls to the zipper..slow and quite he opens it enough to peak through. ..there staring at him is the biggest. .ugliest. .fattest..baddest black bear ever..he was so close he could smell his breath..Monkey Man slowly closes the zipper..crawls over to where Sunshine is sleeping. .gently he shakes her shoulder. .Sunshine wake up..with a soft sleepy somewhat grouchy voice see asks what is it..Sunshine remember the bear you told me about...well he's sitting by the the door..I think he's looking for some respect. .this ones all yours baby..

Well 6 packs of hot dogs all the marshmallows and half the Dr.Peppers later the bear finally leaves..as the sun begins to rise the happy campers pack there gear..share a big hugs and take the slow trip home...summer is about to leave us..we had one last adventure to share..hugs..

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..youthfull memories. .batter up...try outs and where did ya find them two..

Sunshine had asked if Monkey Man wanted to go to the park after school..yes of course..school is about finished for the year..warm spring air and maybe today would be the day he beats Sunshine on the monkey bars..he didn't take offense at them being called monkey bars..didn't feel it was a racial thing at all..the should call them Sunshine bars..the normal routine. .they race the bars..best 8 of 15..well after number 8 they went and sat at the table..slapped hands and Sunshine laughed the beautiful laugh..just a breeze blows by..a piece of paper lands on the table..they turn it over..Baseball tryouts in two weeks..Monkey Man was ready..just as Sunshine says I wanna play..

Monkey Man made a pair of fatal mistakes in the seconds following. .first was but your a girl..and second was your to small..Sunshine with all the grace of a pissed off ten year old proceeded to bring up. .speed skating..backwards skating..horse shoes. .badminton. .lawn darts..water Polo..shooting craps and five card stud..we don't talk about soap box derbys. .Monkey Man gives in..he knows he is the primate Willie Mays the greatest center fielder to ever live..they slap hands again..game on where gonna try out. .bring your glove tomorrow and we will get in some practice. .

The next day after school they meet at the park..Monkey Man thinking a few minutes of chimp ball and Sunshine will give it up..well seems she had a pretty good arm..and a decent glove..little work on the backhand and she would be pretty good..the amazing thing was here ability to track down fly balls..she would be an OK right fielder. .tomorrow they were gonna go to the batting cage..

Now all men or monkeys by the age of 10 know girls can't hit a baseball..its a hand, eye,  breast and buttocks thing..just the different equipment nothing about gender. .so when they reach the batting cage Monkey Man hands Sunshine his official 26 inch if Willy Mays was 10 this is the bat he would use slugger..its almost as tall as she is...she takes a couple of practice hacks and says its a little light but it will work..she steps into the cage and drops a quarter. .sets it at 50..MM is snickering..Even he can't hit 50's..first pitch and see drives it right down the pipe..silence emerges from the monkey seats..10 pitches all hit in play..line drives..well let show her some power..Monkey Man steps in...if she can hit 50 I surely can..6 bad misses, 3 fouls balls and one hard long drive later the slap hands and call it a day..two weeks of practice and the big day comes..

As Monkey Man and Sunshine pack their gear onto the practice field they could hear the snickering. .parents are the worst..as player were chosen for teams they were the last..Both trying out for the A's..They gather round the coach..ground rules are laid out and the games begin..Sunshine wins the wind sprints hands down..excelled in fielding and fly balls..held her own with the bat..Monkey man struggled a little in the field taking a high fly ball off the forehead..and tripping on firstbase..seems he may never get past first base..at the plate he tag a couple of good ones and whiffed 6 pitches in a row..last pitch he knew he had to show his stuff..hi tights fastball...tagged it. ..over the fence..over the next fence and through the windsheild of the dodgers coaches pick up truck..as the players were announced the team within the team remained in tact...they slapped hands once again..

The first practice the coach asks where each player wanted to play..Sunshine says centerfield. .Now Monkey Man had considered that his home..as he hung his head realty bites his ass..She is faster..has a better glove and worked much harder for it..he tells the coach he will play right field..some one has too..the field in place and the season looms..opening day..they play the dodgers..champions 26 years running..as Sunshine steps to the plate the boys are laughing and whistling. .Monkey Man is about to go ape on some 12 year old ass when she drives one into the gap in right center..stand up triple. .the next two batters strike out..hitting clean up is the Monkey Man. .Sunshine on third with two outs..first pitch fastball down the pipe..driven deep..gonna make parking lot..through the windshield of the dodgers coaches pick up truck as Monkey Man does his best Willy Mays impression rounding the bags..Sunshine waits for him the touch home..over the head they slap hands..and my Friends was the start of a fantastic season and the birth of the world practiced high five...love ya

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. .lessons in barn yard manners. .

This story is a little different. .we get our a inspiration from today's and yesterday's ..a word or a phrase and share from there..My Sunshine is a little bit hidden by the clouds today giving the Monkey free reign. .wrote down a few pieces of my day to base the story on..no idea what we will come up with..here is the things that caught me today..a chicken on a leash.$3 wasted..a heard of goats and a petting zoo..Hope this helps clear those clouds and brings those warm happy rays my way..here we go..

Monkey Man slowly crawls out of bed..straight to the kitchen and turn on the brew..two minutes the dark roast is ready. .as he walks in the living room he clicks the remote..lone ranger reruns cool..his favorite part of the day he opens the curtains and lets the warm morning sun inside..Hoping to catch his own ray..as he sits down there she sits on the other end of the couch with a box of doughnuts..that's nothing but true love..he sits and grabs his cup as Sunshine says good morning Monkey Man. .he raises his finger to his lips and give her a gentle shhhh..one big long gulp and a doungnuts..sugar if ya must know. .a shake of the head and good morning Sunshine. .I'm fine watching the lone ranger..I want a horse..now Sunshine laughs and say its against the cities rule..Monkey thinks and replies I saw mini-burros ..Sunshine not laughing quite the same says they are the same MM..only the one you want has bigger ears and can be an ass at times. .Monkey Man gets the hint as he grabs another doughnut..glazed.

Sunshine asks what MM is planning to do today..He says nothing but enjoy some rays..Sunshine asks if he would like to go the the petting zoo..he might even make a friend. ..Now Monkey Man bit his lip a little he was an top of the line primate..wasn't found of the lower class..especially ckickens..all they do all day is walk around sticking their peckers in the dirt..OK stop..ya should have been beak....but if it makes Sunshine happy lets do it..so he puts on a big funny grin and says lets go..They load up the mini and roll down the alleys. .

As they get there and the cute lady at gate gives his a funny look and says $3..he pays..why don't they ever ask Sunshine for money..its like she's not here..they head for gate..as they step in MM see the animals wandering around..and damn what was that..chicken walked up and drove his Sharpe pointy pecker right in his leg...and ran off as far as his leash would let him..he bends down to rub it and damn..his butts on fire..He looks back and the mini- burro had bit his ass..he reaches back and starts to rub it..boom goat rams his belly. .he bends over in pain..ouch his butt again..goose bit his butt...then he feels something warm and wet running down his leg..he looks down and the penguin is peeing on him..he runs for the gate..

Standing on the outside..tears in his eyes Sunshine wraps her arms around him..sharing the comfort it brings..She whispers in his ear Monkey May you have to respect all creatures. .and they will respect you..he sort blows that advice off..he's a monkey damn it..she whispers have you learned anything today. .Monkey Man sniffs Ans thinks a second and says yes Sunshine ..I have been pecked by a chicken..gored by a goat..goosed by a goose..bitten by a burro and peed on by a penguin. .so learned I will never waste another $3 here and I am so happy they don't have a skunk....Love ya..hope this helps push the clouds away..brings some smile back my Sunshine. .hugs...

Me

Fwd: Sunshine and the Monkey Man...the gift of flour...a rising tale..

Today was a special day..Monkey Man can't remember the occasion but everyday with Sunshine is special. .He had a plan to surprise her with her favorite desert..Strawberry Short cake ..so he fires up the desktop..small laps remember. .wow as he browses the recipes. .on the 333rd one he finds it.the pictures perfect. ..he writes down the instructions. .

At the store its a bit of everything. ..pans a mixing bowl..flour..sugar. .yeast..baking powder..gun powder...not really. .whip cream and strawberries. .as he straps his keep to the freshly repaired mini he wonders what he forgot. .he checks his list..no looks like everything. .as he rides off into the sunset. .$97.00 poorer than before..Sunshine will be so impressed. .

He gets back to the shack and reads the instructions once more..Just a reminder he is a monkey..he lays out everything in order and starts mixing and chopping. .stirring and whirring..If three cups of flour is good 4 must be better..lots of yeast...and sugar..well monkeys have a sweet tooth so double down..strawberry topping in the fridge and cake in the oven..time to call Sunshine. .the phone rings...hello...knowing its Sunshine. .Hi Monkey Man what are you doing..he says make you a surprise can you come over..she says yes of course. ..

In about 3/10th of a second he hears a knock at the door..How does she do that as he opens the door to a warm safe hugs..Monkey Man what that smell..being sneaky he sniffs his underarms..and breath.oh I'm cooking you something special. .she gets a funny look on her face and asks what is it is smells so...just as the load explosion rocks the house..the oven door is embed in the wall on the other side of the kitchen and the monkey and his Sunshine are covered it white gooey paste. .as they wipe the goo away Monkey Man sees Sunshine as clean as when she walked through the door..Damn how does she do that. .she asks what did you use and? MM explains and Sunshine gently says you never use yeast with self rising flour silly man..lets clean the mess and get you cleaned up..

Four hours later following Sunshine instructions through the alleys the reach a small bakery. .as the walk in there are two of the most beautiful slices of strawberry short cake on the table..with a glass of cold milk beside them..Sunshine give Monkey Man another big warm hugs..thank you it was from your heart..that's all that matters silly man..hugs..

Me

Sunshine and the Monkey man..thunder and lightning. ..the early years

Sunshine awakened at the crack of dawn..as always the brightest part of the day..as she did every morning she cast a ray towards her Monkey Man..they didn't have text messaging yet..For three years they had shared a hidden love a special love considering she was Sunshine and he was a monkey. .the bond only grew and now as young adults the hiding was over they could share the day as one..

The Monkey man had been working at the corner gas station..pumping Ethel. .regular smelled funny..hope your old enough to get that line..saving for that gleaming chrome mini bike at Monkey Wards..ape Montgomery. ..and three days back he laid down the cash and became an owner..Today with his Sunshine behind him they seek to discover new places..to feel the rush of the wind past them..and to find a place that they can call their own private get away..but first he had to get his ape hangers on the mini..

As the Monkey man rolled down the dusty road to Sunshines house he felt the freedom of the wind...the winding trash covered alleys..Ya had to use alleys can ride a mini bike in the streets and monkeys can't get a drivers license. .he sees his Sunshine coming out the gate..Wow where did she get those orange leathers so cool..he pulls up and skids to a stop. .jumps off for the warm hug they always share. .Sunshine has a big bag and a blanket. .wow crocheted it by herself orange black and gray..Sunshine tell MM I packed a lunch and made this blanket just for you..MM..got a big tear in his eye as he strapped it to the fender..Sunshine says I have a place we should go not far away..

As the rode away MM could feel the warmth of his Sunshines arms tight around his..oh no not again....damn..is it all males that have that adjustment problem..Sunshine whispers turn left and go fast..as the wind gently brushed there faces they saw a big open field with a large peppertree right in the middle..MM pulled the mini under the tree and laid out his beautiful blanket..as they sat eating and talking hours past. .then they heard the first rumble..wait nobody said anything about rain..this wasn't you day to day rain..this was the storm..the thunder seemed far away and then the wind began to blow. .then to howl. .the load rumble grew closer..Sunshine reached for the Monkey Man..I am so scared of the thunder..hold me please. .as Monkey man wrapped his long harry arms around her the lighting touched down. .the boom and shock drew them closer as thunder vibrated through the big peppertree..rain fell in buckets...lighting danced within reach as the young couple held to each other full of fear yet safe in each others arm. ..a moment that could last an eternity. .Slowly the storm left them..still clinging to one another the embrace remember for life. .they stood back. .both shaking with fear and with happiness for today was the first storm of many in life they would share..the good storms and the bad storms. .the happy storms and the sad storms..all can be taken back to the first storm. .they shared what few have the comfort of true Love and understanding..hugs..

Mike

Sunshine and the Monkey Man. ..the GGGGRRRR..factor. ..

Monkey Man was normally a happy monkey..but everyone has one of those days..well and guess who's name was drawn from the hat..Now most bad days have the common courtesy to allow you a full nights rest before waking you up and thrashing you. .Monkey Man was awakened at one minute after midnight. .Mom was home and she was mad..screaming about the mess..well Sunshine helped clean the laundry room and fix his clothes. .as he staggered to meet the wrath..on the bright side maybe no baby brother this time..

After a few hours of sweeping. .wiping..washing and a slap on the back of the head he was done..ya got to remember never ask dad if the little blue pill worked..damn..he looks at the clock and he's twenty minutes late for work..he runs out and pulls the rope on the mini..Now a monkey can yank on a rope and he had gave it a tug..as it unwound and broke free he knew a least a small amount of pain was about to be inflicted upon him..the wide arch took the end of his rope to what his human counter parts would call the left lower cheek..as he felt the pop his eyes began to water.he uttered his third or fourth damn of what was to be a multi damn days..

Gets to work and spends another twenty minutes getting his butt chewed by Mr. Big eared Wisconsin cheese head I inherited this station from my father in law about being late..the first customer of the days pulled up..as he walks out he hears I don't want no damn harry ass chimp servicing my truck..Just what I need a monkey hating fat ugly red faced human..who smells like a dead cow..he hung his head and did his job..bad breathe and all..

So after a whole slew of snotty humans and a couple of to rude gorillas. .ya gorillas can't get a drivers license either but you tell them that..lunch is finally here so he strolls the the corner store. .a few bananas and a big red apple should do the trick..apples smelled like his Sunshine when he hugs her..he walks to the back and what..No bananas and one apple with a mean looking worm. .he hangs his head and walks out..he sees a pay phone and stops..should I call Sunshine. .she said anytime as he starts to put in a dime the phone rings..another damn but with better meaning he answers..Hello..its Sunshine. .hi Monkey Man..what's wrong..he tells her about his morning. .she just says sorry and I'm busy meet me at our special place after work. .and hangs up..

He hangs his head lower as he slowly heads back to work..that's not like Sunshine. .wait she said keep your head up..with the side walk just inches from his forehead his stands tall.. and walks right into the stop sign face first..Damn. .the bad kind..that was either bad advice or timing..as he sulks through the remainder of his day..he had reached the point the bad day had won as he walked towards the park..

Puppies are playing and children are laughing as the enjoy the freedom of youth..he smiles at how the real smiles can be seen and true joy fills the air around it..Sunshine is sitting at their table..smiling and soaking it in..she stands and gives him a hug..a so special hugs that lifts all the damns and the day from his heart. .she whispers in his ear..I'm always here for you..sometimes it better to face the days on your own..you learn and you grow..I Love you Sunshine. .thank you...

Me..

Sunshine and the Monkey Man..rolling at the speed of nails..

Now Sunshine being a competitive little ray of light and a little cocky at times had thrown the challenge down on the Monkey Man..soap box Derby. .two weeks on the back side of the moon mountain..oh that's a bad one..Monkey Man with the glowing pride of a four brain celled primate accepted the challenge. .

Now having never driven a car..he had grand dreams of his machine..the flying banana as he decided this time he would win..Sunshine has kicked his ass at skating...bowling. .badminton and horse shoes..and she was as light as a ray of light..so off to scavenge for parts..sorta like owning a panhead..through dumpsters and alleys he roamed..a piece here and a piece there it was coming together. .the final piece of.the puzzle still loomed..Sneak over to Sunshines and see what he was up against. .

Well first sneaking up on Sunshine isn't easy..she pretty much has it all covered. .so as he slides through the loose board in the fence..ya he could use the gate..he's a monkey they are short..there stands his Sunshine. .No questions just a big hugs and a twinkle..Hi Monkey Man you wanna see my car don't you..well if a Monkey could turn red he would have been a red monkey..not to be confused with those nasty red ass baboons. .he just nods his head as they walk towards the garage. .there it sits a bright red coke a cola create..with a rope to steer and a couch pillow for a seat..Sunshine says I built it all by myself. .Monkey Man bites his banana laced tongue and does the right thing..its very nice Sunshine. .will you be ready Saturday. .Sunshine lays out a sparkling smile and says yes I will...

Monkey Man rides that mini home like a mad dog with fleas.the hammer. .nails. ..lumber flying..two coats of stolen yellow paint and there it is the flying banana. .Not quite as sleek as he planned but still sleek enough to beat a coke box..

Saturday day morning rolls around and Monkey man starts dragging his slick ride to dark side of the moon mountain. .huffing and puffing he drags it to the top. .out of breath the first thing he sees is Sunshine sitting on the box with wheels..wheels..damn I knew I forgot something. .as Sunshine walks over and gives him a big warm hug and whispers in his ear..its ok Monkey Man you can ride with me..Love ya Sunshine

Me

Sunshine and the Monkey Man..the very Mary Day...

Sunshine like any good ray of light has days she works with other rays to brighten the day..just like in any crowd some rays are much brighter than others..some rays well if they had a nickel for every uncounted dime all they could do is start over..and end up with same wrong number in different amounts. .on with the story. .

Now Sunshine had a job counting falling stars..now some may ask why the sun would count falling stars..Its sort of like this..The sun and all its rays are sort of like the big Walmart in the sky..everyone counts on them everyday..what makes the moon glow..why the sun..so the sun keeps track on everything and keeps the universe well stocked. .

So one day while the Monkey Man and his Sunshine were sitting in the park watching the playing puppies and barking children. .wait smiling children. Sunshine told the MM..about a clueless ray she counted stars with...Just for story porpoises. .and ya I know what that says..we will call he Mary..or as MM danced around the table chanting...Mary, Mary who's lights are not so bright did you miss my star tonight. .he had an idea..Sunshine can you get replacement stars..Oh yes we have billions of them..

Now Monkey man had a plan..he would take the star and climb to the top of dark side of the moon mountain. .and this is gonna suck he's still sore from dragging his car up that hill..and Sunshine won that race...but the victory hug was worth the loss..so the plan was every time a star falls Monkey Man would throw a replacement up. .Now Mary..not her real name..or spelling anyway would see the star fall and count it..but Mary always had to count the same star at least three time so when she looks back up..whamo the stars there..with hopes the astonished baffled look would be priceless. .and maybe she would switch departments. .bathrooms and trash cans hopefully. .

So as the first star of the night fell it was game on..Monkey Man took aim and fired..perfect shot. .Sunshine watch closely for the corner of her eye saw the first look..second look ..third look and the fourth look..Now the fourth look was completely unnecessary but is was Marys way of milking the clock and getting overtime...she was baffled..just sat staring at the sky..see the over time part if your confused. .So Sunshine send Monkey Man a message though the sky...you got it...we have thing that's called radar love..stop. .telling MM don't stop..so all night long MM tosses replacement stars and Mary well she was ready for a drink as the shift came to an end..

Now Sunshine was the keeper of the falling stars books asks Mary how many stars feel..she says none. .now Sunshine acts very surprised by this..how could that be Mary..Mary in her sick parrot voice says some fell but got back up..Now Sunshine she tels Mary..stars are not like drunks..they don't fall and get back up and have another. .when they fall they are done..Mary says 39 fell..Sunshine needing that info to keep her books straight asks are you sure..Mary says..well it might of been 26 or 18 but probably 47..who's counting and leaves..

Monkey Man one worn out primate staggers down the mountain to meet Sunshine. .as he walks up to get his hugs he sees a look of frustration on Sunshines face and his hugs was well room temperature. .So he asks what wrong. .Sunshine says how many stars did you replace..Monkey Man not wanting to be a Mary just shrugs. .no idea, can we met at the park tomorrow. .No we can't it may take days to fix the books..Guess the jokes on you..here have some Wisconsin cheese with you whine...hugs. .

Me

Sunshine and the Monkey Man first date fine dinning..

Monkey Man was a happy man. ..or young fuzzy ape..he was walking on air, soaking in the rays of brilliant light. .who knew love could be so grand..or fast they only talked for five minutes after skating..but they had a plan..a lunch date during school..at the finest place Monkey Man knew..Willy's greasy grill across from school. .

Now everyone knows monkeys are far smarter than people but monkeys are people too they just don't let them share the same classrooms. .and just for your information the short monkey bus should never be confused with the short bus..back to the story. .so the plan was to meet little Ms.Sunshine at the big pine tree by the cross walk to the finest lunch of her young so pretty life..Now Monkey Man went all in..Cashed in all the pop bottles he could find..had a pocket full of green. .dollar bills with a fiver wrapped on top..wore his best monkey bibs and new keds. High tops..

As he is walking out to the gate..remembering not to drag his knuckles he see her..the glow from across the campus..twinkling eyes and big bright smile..she waves and a feeling hits him..oh please not again..I'm a good monkey as it passes and a feeling of nerves on edge takes over..all the thoughts flow at once..don't slobber or pick your nose..No nervous gas please..you could reverse that into nerve gas..monkeys are pretty ripe..sit up straight and use your fork. .wait they only serve hot dogs and hamburgers. .wow close one. .something else the four cells don't have to go haywire over..as he reaches her and sees the twinkle his heart races.. a sweet hello Monkey Man..and hand in hand. .ya monkeys have hands not paws..they walk into a wonderful new future..

Now Monkey man had stopped early in the morning for his banana shake and had slipped Willy who reallly wasnt Willy but had bought Willies from Willie his real name was Fred but for the last fifteen years he had been called Willy..two bucks to reserve the corner table..as they came through the door the place changed as the Sunshine entered..Monkey man remembered his sore fingers..he had stopped to pick a rose for Sunshine. .good thing the bleeding had stopped. .would use a knife next time..they walked tobthe corner table..Now Fred who was known as Willy brought them menus. .Monkey man in his sweetest ape tone tells his Sunshine. .Don't pick that up with your fingers it takes days for the grease to wash off please use my napkin. .she giggles and accepts..so many choices..Hamburger, Cheeseburger or Hot dogs. .Monkey Man asks Sunshine what's your pleasure and don't worry anything you want is yours..Lil Ms.Sunshine says a cheeseburger and a vanilla shake..fries please. .Monkey man counting cash in his mind and on his fingers and toes order a hot dog and small soda..

Waiting on the food fingers touching and sharing laughs they both knew then this was special. .hearts know long before the mind..they shared their meal with deep stares..big smiles and a plan..Skate Rink Friday night..easy out for two young happy skaters. .happy call for a new young couple..and there parents wouldn't know..they share a small embrace and anxiously await new and better adventures. .

Me

Sunshine and the Monkey Man....Rolling Thunder..the days before the days

Before becoming an old Monkey Man the Monkey Man was young and full of piss and vinegar well one or the other and probably the other but lets get on with the story. .Monkey Man had neither a mini bike or a Sunshine..but he had some bad hammer roller skates..and the rest is still history in the making..

Friday night rolls around and the Monkey man is seeking a new rink to rule..with his fast wheels..low forehead and slick monkey tongue he would beat the boys and swoon all the young ladies...fast as a speeding moped he would own the rink by midnight. .even a young Monkey Man had a cerfew..Two bucks at the cage. ..here we go..

As the Monkey Mans lacing his wheels..checking his stop..brakes we don't need no damn brakes..out of the corner of his eye he sees her..Tiny with a glow..there eyes briefly meet..she smiles and big pretty smile..twinkling eye and Monkey Mans heart does back flips..his whole body came to life. ..and I mean his whole body...damn gonna have to just sit here for a few..embarrassing. .he watches as she gracefully glides to the floor..nice slow warm up lap..she's beautiful and so..damn fast..

So as Monkey Mans youthful problem subsides..placed properly straight up he jumps to his feet..and glides to the floor..searching for what soon my be his Sunshine. .if she doesn't blow him off..some chicks just don't do the Monkey thing well..he skates forwards and backwards in his quest for a true roller queen..all of the sudden from nowhere. .zipping by at a speed only reached by comets, bullets and a ray of Sunshine shes by him..

Monkey Man who on occasions has been known to sandbag a bit reached down deep..found one more gear..the race was on..heart racing as he sees her beautiful strides and smooth transitions half way around the rink..Damn I need another gear..faster and faster he goes..yet never gaining an inch..think Monkey Man..all 4 cells in unison have a plan..

Monkey Man slows and slide to the no soaking rail grabbers side of the rink..slow glances over his shoulder he watches and waits..as the blaze of light rounds the corner Monkey Man falls in her path. .good plan..until she leaped right over his dumb Monkey butt..on to the back up plan. .Monkey Man goes and sits close to her skate bag..she has to stop sometime..as she finally glides in and sits..they share a look that lasts a life time..hello I'm the Monkey Man..with that big smile and twinkle in her eyes she tell me..Hello..I'm lil Ms.Sunshine. .and the dream began..

Love ya..Me

Sunshine...Monkey Man... Dreams

After a long hard day of raising hell. .with the mini bike tucked away and his Monkey ass all showered and clean Monkey man hits the sheets..laying there he thinks of his Sunshine miles and smiles away. .Monkey mans face lights up at the thought..He wishes he had more Sunshine. .Then a though hits his small but active Monkey brain...my Sunshine came in on a breeze one day and whispered sweetly in my ear. .Monkey man you have your Sunshine all the time..she is in your heart..ask your heart and your Sunshine will be here..Monkey man thinks a minute. ..wait maybe that was a text message. .doesn't matter lets try this...

Well Monkey brain gets in gear and asks his heart..Mister heart will you share some Sunshine with me I miss her bad today..Now Mister heart having learned and listen to his Sunshine held her very close and dear..but knowing Sunshine gave both Mister heart and the Monkey man much love and caring said yes please close your eyes and join me..Monkey man did..slowly drifting to join Mister heart..

Soon Monkey man opened his eyes..wow where am I is it a cave or is it a castle. .surrounded by never before seen beauty Mister heart says Monkey Man..your Sunshine is here..where ever you maybe..we have a special bond..and I am the keeper..you may share this with me anytime..now please enjoy your Sunshine. .

Monkey man a little confused but that's normal walked to a tree..an apple tree who stood alone in a room of beautiful nothing's yet filled with all you could dream. .He picked a big red apple..mmmmm..its smells so sweet..its my Sunshine when I hug her..he takes a bite..as he swallows he feels a warm familiar glow..It the warmth of his his Sunshines Love and caring filling him..he slowly eats his apple till he awakes..smiling and so refreshed. .

Monkey man laying there scratching his monkey things and thinking. .Mister heart thank you for teaching me...he looks at a picture of his Sunshine and says..thank you most for the love and caring..the laughs and sharing..thank you most for allowing Mister heart to keep and hold that one special thing we share..we love you as you love us Sunshine. .now off to raise hell..join me in my days..hugs..

Monkey Man

Sunshine and the Monkey Man... Darkness and Light

Not all tall tales have a tail..this one may not either unless you count the tail within the tale...enough tales lets get on with it..

Now the the Monkey man was a bad mini bike motoring mother ape..never missed a gear..mini bikes don't have gears..but he missed his Sunshine. .we all have Sunshine but this Sunshine shone brighter than all others. .always had a glimmer and a twinkle..Monkey mans trip into the sunset was a disaster...once you lose your Sunshine it gets dark..
No rays light to pull you away..no difference at all between the night and the day..

One day as the Monkey man putted aimlessly on his bad little scooter he felt a warm flowing glimmer..could it be a ray of light. ..warm summer simmer..or Just a dreams of dreams gone past..from the glimmer came a ray..

Now a ray can brighten your day..from the ray came a glow..the glow was so low you would have to xray the Monkey man chest to see it..see not all things that glow are open to show..through his veins the feeling of his Sunshine did began to flow..dark was near dawn..some old feeling we're just up and gone..as dawn turned to day..

Now days are filled with Sunshine but of one kind..this Sunshine was from deep in heart..Monkey man knew from that moment on his Sunshine  was never truly gone..deep in his heart its was always there..awaiting the moment that was right to be clear..from the turmoil came a sweet whispering sound..visions of light appeared all around..the twinkle and glimmer ever so bright from inside the Monkey man came a bright light. .Sunshine was there as always and before..ever forgiving and yet still giving more..

Monkey man knows mistakes can be made..with belief and his Sunshine the darkness did fade..his heart has been opened his fears put away..he will care for his Sunshine each and everyday..hugs..sweet dreams..always and forever...me...