Titanboa
Slithering slowly I coil to hug my dinner Squeezing life from it Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Beetles
Beetles swim across the water searching freedom away from the lights Sign in to see full entry.
Ants
Tiny bright red specks explore the glass to escape to forage for food Sign in to see full entry.
The Ambassador
I read someone's blog and it reminds me of a landmark concert hall we had here in St. Louis. It was the Ambassador. The acoustics were fantastic. The seats were comfortable and well spaced. It didn't hold as many people as Kiel Auditorium or The Checkerdome but then again those venues had horrible... Sign in to see full entry.
Skeletons
Skeletons rattle dinos strain against tethers Silent roars echo Sign in to see full entry.
Trip to the middle east part 15
I hear my number announced. I go in to talk with the guy at the appropriate glassed window. Not feeling the love from my country on this one. Anybody in the area waiting for someone can hear the conversation. I tell him I need a notarized statement for my marital status and religion. He gives me a... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Free Tickets to the Ballet
My daughter in law has free tickets for the four of us to see the ballet. Free is great. No loss if it sucks or we have to leave early because the kids are too antsy. The performance is called Precedence. We arrive early. We find our seats. Wow! The military has the front row. The kids of course... Sign in to see full entry.
Potomac
Mild waves lap against moored boats, murky water hides what lies beneath it Sign in to see full entry.
Jefferson Memorial
Here I stand alone In a domed windy shelter Please bring me a chair! Sign in to see full entry.
Washington Monument
I alone mark the skyline I hold up the sky It balances on the tip Surrounded by a ring of waving red, white and blue A guide to lost souls Sign in to see full entry.