The below written in November of 2020. Seems long ago, but its only a couple of months… I awoke from a dream state, as I often do, retaining a couple of dreamy images. A mulligan stew of ideas in my mind had began to form a story. It’s elements were from the news. The millionsContinue reading “Greta, Gaia and The Mink”
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Staring into the fire, safe in Doggerland
Oak logs burned in the fire pit. In the sky geese flew toward Thomaston, south, toward the warmth. I did that once. Now I double hunker down. The virus and subzero wind chill my reasons. Geese fly but don’t wear masks. Not so far anyway. Next year? who knows. At the end of 2021 GeeseContinue reading “Staring into the fire, safe in Doggerland”
Cane and able…for now
A cane of oak An oak tree unknowinglymade an oaken cane for me The tree guy cut it downand leaned it by my door For months it stood entombed in barktil I with spokeshave set it free A crooked bit of wood but strongThe ideal staff to lean upon & cudgel if need be ToContinue reading “Cane and able…for now”
Long time, no write……
Yes, its been a while since I last put finger to key and created content for wp. Nothing to say? nah, that’s not true. Nothing worth saying, ya, maybe. Nothing anyone wants to hear?, absolutely, that seems ever true. I do have to laugh. In order to stay in the minds of their fans, theContinue reading “Long time, no write……”
The Lone Ranger gets schooled
I’d rather things were boring. Opening up a page with the news is like drinking from a fire hose running at full blast. A bit much. Other than that things are simpler. Keeping occupied in retirement is hobbies. Keeping alive vs the existential threat of the moment, is just another pastime. But it was alwaysContinue reading “The Lone Ranger gets schooled”
Four Months of THIS !
Back in March the Forth of July seemed a long ways away. It was gonna be warm. On the 4th we’d have a cookout, family at safe distances (mom is 96) but the weather was cold and clammy. I am reminded of Mark Twain saying that the coldest winter he ever had was summer inContinue reading “Four Months of THIS !”
The new Pariah
Summer time but the ‘livin ain’t easy
Yo y el primero de Julio
Its been raining. The weeds must be thriving out there in the damp. The First day of July and winter is just around the corner. I always feel we’re coasting from this point. That’s Maine weather, seasonal to perfection. It will get hot and cool off. If we are lucky the late Summer and FallContinue reading “Yo y el primero de Julio”
Equilibrium Fractured
“May you live in interesting times” well, we got our wish. My instinct somehow is to think its one crisis at a time. It isn’t of course. The crises don’t have a coordinating committee assigning different pains in the ass at different times to different creatures. No, they pile on. Can’t blame the virus forContinue reading “Equilibrium Fractured”
