PINBALL
PINBALL flashing color and chromenumbers and noise. no volition of its own,the spring-launched silver ballricochets, bounces,gets flapped around a bit. but Oh!when things light upand go Boing!and...
View ArticleSORTING AND SIFTING, SCRAPBOOKS, AND CEREMONIES
in the midst of my sorting and sifting and dispersal of excess "stuff," I was given two boxes of scrapbooks that my Grandmother made.she was old when I knew her. the scrapbooks give me a glimpse into...
View ArticleTHE MISADVENTURE OF MAGGIE MAUDE and COMPLAINT ABOUT MFP EXERCISE LIST
my daughter has been visiting for the past couple of days. last night we sat on the back porch and talked until late. as a result, Maggie Maude (the Shaggy Dog) stayed out with us. our evening was...
View ArticleWISH YOU WERE HERE
outside to watch the evening turn to night.tree shadows, the light, the moon and clouds.the wind, the crickets.I saw. I heard. I would share that with youif you turn off the damned TV.
View ArticleWHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THAT FINE RESOLVE? THAT MOTIVATION? THAT D-D-D-DISCIPLINE?
short answer ~~~ I don't know. everything, nothing, too busy, no time, no inclination, too much trouble, didn't want to confess to having eaten garbage (cheetos, even!), couldn't find it on...
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It was a page-turner - action, blood and gore. more action - and every so often, truth.I wish I had written this. Not the book, just this:*******************But Hackberry knew that if there was...
View ArticleEXCERPT
It was a page-turner - action, blood and gore. more action - and every so often, truth.I wish I had written this. Not the book, just this:*******************But Hackberry knew that if there was...
View Articlemore timely now than ever - Irving Berlin
There may be trouble aheadbut while there's music and moonlight and love and romanceLet's face the music and dance. Before the fiddlers have fled,before they ask us to pay the billand while we still...
View ArticleWHAT I WOULD TELL HIM IF I THOUGHT HE COULD HEAR
but he's a twenty-two year old pre-adolescent and so full of himself there's no room left for thought. so here's a poem for Boy. ******************************the part about freedom we haven't quite...
View ArticleEVEN WORSE FOR YOUR HEALTH THAN McGRUBBAGE
and I don't know what we can do about it. Have you noticed that the Generals are coming out of the shadows? Generals should serve the government, not run it. Without wars, Generals are as useless...
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