Remember this one?
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep." Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
THE WRITING CLASS
For seven or eight years I was involved in a writing group at the community center. It was designed to help seniors put their life stories together so they could share with their children and grandchildren. It was a mixed group, mostly retired women whose stories were surprisingly different from one... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
AN ARTIST'S REGRET
Joe, upon his retirement from the State Fair crew, lifted his glass in a toast and then after thanking the Board of Governors and his fellow workers, gave very short speech. "My only regret is that I spent my entire career carving butter cows for the Fair exhibits, and never got the chance to create... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
HOWZIT GOING?
I saw a lot of gloomy predictions on the news channels before and after the election. Some thought all hell was going to break loose if DJT won. And then he won. What I've noticed since then is an uptick in nasty cartoons and slams of Pres. Joe Biden. It's like the press has decided he was the evil... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Old Song Lyrics: Oh, my Darling Clementine.
In a cavern, In a canyon, Excavating for a mine, Dwelt a miner, forty-niner, And his daughter, Clementine. Chorus: Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling Clementine, You are lost and gone forever, Dreadful sorry Clementine. Repeat chorus Light she was, and like a fairy, And her shoes were... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 2, 2025
OK, IT'S 2025. WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT?
I had a doctor's routine appointment this morning. Didn't want to go to it, because it's so darn cold and gloomy. It's a regular 6-month checkup, no issues to report, but I made myself get showered, dressed and out the door. The good news is he doesn't need to see me for another 6 months. That will... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
NOT A HORSE RACE
I was 14, Tommy Snodgrass about the same age. My family lived at the edge of town, the Snodgrass clan owned a ranch in the valley nearby. Tommy was a schoolmate, and rode the same big yellow school bus to Mossyrock school. One summer morning Tommy came riding up on a horse, leading another. Her name... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Another limerick from way back somewhere
A diner while dining at Crewe Found quite a large mouse in his stew. Said the waiter, don't shout or wave it about, Or the rest will be wanting one, too. - * - Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 29, 2024
OLD LIMERICK
There was an old lady who said, when she found a thief under her bed: "Get up from the floor You're too close to the door, And I fear you'll take cold in the head." Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 28, 2024
New Adventures of the Old Squirrels
The Brick Street Troop has been around this week, checking out the scene. Not much to see this time of year: the walnut tree didn't bear any fruit last fall, since the lawn grass is dormant no tender shoots for Groundhog or Rabbit. The three fuzztails didn't stick around long. I'm guessing they had... Sign in to see full entry.