From Wikipedia: "The Scream (Skrik, 1893) is a seminal expressionist painting by Norwegian artist EdvardMunch. Regarded by many as his most important work, it is said by some to symbolize modern man taken by an attack of existential angst. The landscape in the background is Oslofjord, viewed from the hill of Ekeberg. The Norwegian word skrik is usually translated as "scream", but is cognate with the English shriek. Occasionally, the painting has been called The Cry."
I saw this funny take-off of the original artwork, and thought, "Sometimes I feel like I'm 'quacking' up! But, I know I can't 'duck' out of life when my feathers get ruffled."
Sorry if I made any of you worry about whether I was off on another down session. (Eh Joni? ..but thanks for caring.. and for checking in on me.)
And thanks, that is SO interesting, loved your new Avatar.
And my friend, no matter what you ever do, don't feel alone in the visit from our Angst, speaking for myself, I am currently having just such a visit. Always think that in these times, I would love nothing better than to have a mountain top, (or a soundproof room would do) to just let out that somewhat Primal scream, it seems that it would speed up that visit.
I do not have such a padded room, nor access to a Private Mountain top, so when I go through this, as I am now, just waiting it out. It seems to be based in my own inability to accept the fate of my younger Son. Think that one is going to take a lifetime.
And thanks for that reminder of the "angels" song, I love that one, but the one that gets me cleaning up my entire kitchen in record speed, is "You are my dancing Queen" think that is my favorite, sometimes I play it about 4 times, just to get my fill of it. haha.
Hope that life is being good to you my friend, I will miss your flower-child Van, but do really love the Ducky! Seems to say it all for so many of us. Good days, bad days, thank God this Program just teaches us to accept all of it.
I've noticed that many folks have experimented with new avatars, and figured it was time to try a little bit of fresh new expression for myself. I'm sure that I will likely find my way back to the love bus, after a little bit of artistic dabbling.
Thank you both... art is such a healer for me; helps me to effectively express myself when words fail. It gets me either 'contemplating', or 'moving'...LOL
Toni, you are always on my mind, in my thoughts, in my prayers. I honor you always for hanging on, no matter what it takes.
And Dan, yes... LOL I saw that avatar... know the original painting well, and thought to myself, "Oh NO.... Full Tilt Whirl going on". Glad you are OK for today.
..but thanks for caring.. and for checking in on me.) 
