Perpetual Ruminations

Stimulating

Sometimes an idea for a story, poem, or blog entry arrives from an unsuspected source. That's the case today after the delivery of a water pump. The pump is a rechargeable unit designed to fit on top of a three or five gallon water bottle. We use them for camping, and it's always a hassle to pick them up and pour them, so I decided to invest in this portable pump.

After the package arrived I opened it and inspected the contents, plugged the pump into a USB charger, and looked at the instructions. The very first line was a warning which prompted me to write this entry:

Please do not use this product to pump alcohol and other stimulating liquids such as oil.

An attorney, a cowboy, and a health-nut walk into a bar. The bartender asks, "What'll it be for y'all today?"

The attorney answers,  "Scotch, on the rocks, sir."

The cowboy replies, "Bourbon, neat pardner."

The health-nut, showing off that he only drinks healthy beverages answers, "A glass of cod-liver oil, and could you please garnish it with a stalk of celery."

Sorry to the health-nuts, I mean no offense. But, I had never thought of oil of any kind as a stimulating liquid unless you consider how it would stimulate one's digestive track! Rest assured, we will only use the pump for fresh, clean water...