Season to Season

What a difference it makes to buy gas in July vs. December.

Excited About New Book

In just a couple of weeks, my third book of poetry, Taking Stock, will be in my hands ready for all to see and read. I hope you will go to my website, www.hirschwrites.com, and buy one or two or more.

While I am proud of the first two books, I think this one contains the best collection I have written so far.

Spotted Dick

"Spotted dick is a steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit (usually currants), commonly served with either custard or butter and brown sugar. Spotted refers to the dried fruit (which resemble spots) and Dick may be a contraction [or] corruption of the word pudding (from the last syllable) or possibly a corruption of the word dough. Another explanation offered for the latter half of the name is that it comes from the German word for "thick," in reference to the thickened suet mixture."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_dick

“Your tie is spotted, Dick.”
“How many strokes should you be spotted, Dick?”
“Oh," she screamed, "Bob has brought us a spotted dick.”
“Is that owl spotted, Dick?”
“What have you spotted, Dick?”
“We been spotted, Dick.”
“Hey, look what’s for dessert. It's spotted dick.”
“Here’s the fiercest of pirates, lads, Spotted Dick.”
“The governor’s reputation is now spotted, Dick.”
Spotted Dick strode onto the quarter deck.
Spotted, Dick tried to hide behind the rose bush.
"Look. I just spotted Dick Clark!"
“That guy over there you just spotted? Dick through and through.”