We had waited restlessly from dim dawn to drizzly dark. It was a brumal October day in Oregon that boded well for a spooky evening of trick or treating. Misty rain and heavy, grey clouds palled over the day like a heavy, wet, grey blanket. It was dismal really. A long crooked line of raked … Read more
(Donald Trump having visitation with one of his offspring) The text didn’t take him long to compose. “Dear my neighbor JD. Your goat is being on my property again and mutilating our agreement to be keeping the animals separate due to I am very particular about their safety and breeding issues. We must resume … Read more
I’m a little confused as I celebrate the shortest Winter ever. It’s a most fabulous Spring day, mid-October here in Oregon. I’m sad I didn’t have time to enjoy my Fall decorations, So I set them up on my porch anyway. Don’t be confused when you walk up to my doorway, For I look forward … Read more
I felt physically ill and fought to keep my composure. She went on and on not realizing that, in the torrent of words, she had lost me at, “My favorite is to just stand in the shower for like 30 minutes.” I felt dizzy. That was A LOT of water. Funny how that memory replayed … Read more
It has been reported that Walt Disney once said, “It may not feel like it at the time but a kick in the teeth might be the best thing that happens to you.” Really, Walt? A dirty, well-aimed booted foot to the dentition? “Ouch,” is what I say, spitting out a handful of teeth and … Read more
It seems that try as I might, I am incapable of writing in the summer. I have had a million ideas but even the revisiting of my idea notes is a senseless effort in frustration. So I gave it up. Summer creativity took the form of painting, photography, gardening, and cooking. I loved it. We’ve … Read more