Monthly Archives: July 2010

~o:> In the hood

Just a few images. My long-time neighbor and good, good friend, Jeri.  She keeps chickens and rides a Harley.  And watches over me. Hard core Harley girl. I tell her horses are better. She laughs. Some terrible shots of some … Continue reading

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~o:> Living on the banks

. . . of a river.  As we do so live.  The river, and G’s penchant for fly fishing, drove our purchase of this place.  We were young, then – middle twenties – and didn’t stop to notice that the … Continue reading

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~o:> what I really do with my time

(Comments finally answered!) Years ago, I went to see Ginger in her ancient gray stone house on Center Street.  Lovely old place.  (I’d lived in the upstairs apartment during grad school, years before it was hers.) The best part of being … Continue reading

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~o:> Of flying cars and shining spheres

Note: the embedded photographs have absolutely nothing to do with the post.  They are simply here for those of you who I know will simply pass on all these words and only look at the pictures. Little bums. The Post … Continue reading

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~o:> Having a Hay Day 2010

Okay, I have so dang much to write about.  And I’m behind reading everybody else.  Why?  I don’t know why.  Stuff keeps happening.  So – write or read?  Write or read???  Okay – both. But me first. By the way, … Continue reading

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Angels

There are times when you suddenly realize that you have been about the Lord’s errand.  Not because you set out to do any such thing. It’s just that you did something because you felt like doing it, and loved doing … Continue reading

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~o:> A Tale of Two Tails

Departing from long tradition, I have finished a horse.  Not just in the fact that I have given him hair, but I have also finished his hooves.  Or what would have been his hooves if he had any.  I have … Continue reading

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~o:> Another Day at the Market

Or: My Side of Rachel and the African Kikoy In the continuing saga of our fascination with the Farmer’s Market, summer finally came to the valley, and we sallied forth to sample the local offerings. Rachel went with us, and … Continue reading

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~o:> A Hopeful Dog

First of all, may I tell you that I rode two horses today?  Chaz’ buddy, Chels, visiting from Out East didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to ride, so ride we did, all the afternoon away.  Chels and Chaz … Continue reading

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=:Red, White and Blue Pt. 2:=

And then, there’s this year: I started out with fireworks;  I’d noticed these last week as I went whipping by, off on my business.  Like the red rocker, they caught me by the eyes and brought me swinging back—explosions of … Continue reading

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