Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

New serial begins today -

The Lively Arts Man was finished. When he stepped back to look over his work, Zach could see no detail he would change. The sculpture gave the impression that living power surged upward from the feet through the legs, back and shoulders. Each muscle was fully defined, an illusion of muscle force... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Big Hunk

Once upon a time a Big Hunk was a slice of white taffy dipped in chocolate wrapped in slick chocolate colored paper, cost a nickel, lasted a long time. Now I’ve found another big hunk: sweet and rugged looking such broad shoulders, strong thighs wrapped in denim, generous and open hearted: lasts a... Sign in to see full entry.

Lifestyles of the ordinary and unknown

John called yesterday - late hour for him. He usually calls while he walks his little Beagle Katie on the walking path around the Zoo in Seattle. They live in that neighborhood, so it's a convenient place to walk. Once he began laughing as Katie began challenging a very large "dog" on the other side... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

50 First Dates...

If you've ever 'met' someone at one of those internet dating sites, got to 'know' them and agreed to meet for coffee - then you might have had a number of "first" dates that never led to more. I mean, face it, folks. How many couples like Kabu and Wiley actually find each other and live happily ever... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Cowboy days -

I was thinking at surface level about how much I used to enjoy stories about the old west, and the characters who populated novels. My favorite bits were not the cowboys around the campfire after the herd was settled for the night. I mean, they could strum their guitars and sing or swap lies over a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 31, 2012

Blue Moon, Isaac, and conversational waffles

Our first man on the moon is to be laid to rest today - U.S. flags will be at half staff to honor him. Tonight is the 2nd Full Moon of August - the blue moon. We won't be able to see Neil Armstrong's footprints from our neck of the woods because Isaac is moving slowly across our bi-state region.... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Everybody says he's "a character."

Went for my follow-up exam to the surgeon who kindly relieved me of my gall bladder 30 days ago. My own dear Dr. M had recommended him after he took a look-see at my vitals and so forth, saying he's a good surgeon and quite a character. Surgeons I've met - other than the ob gyn guys - seem to have a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Uncle Albert, CCT ... also a report on the writing women

I cannot tell you how much fun I have reading CCT's lighthearted bits about Uncle Albert and the other denizens of his mind. Between his poetic time travels and nostalgic visits to youth and romance and his photos of flowers that almost breathe scent into the air, his posts are real escapes from... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Paved with good intentions...

I had never met my mom's cousin Hazel or her husband Mike. At least I didn't remember it. Mother talked about her from time to time during my senior year at dear old MHS. After I got a job with the phone company in Seattle, Mom drove us up to their home in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. I'd met... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 27, 2012

And now, back to those thrilling days of yesteryear...

There were horses on a TV show yesterday, something about polo ponies, how expensive they are, and the training involved, and why polo's the sport of kings. But there were scenes of horses on the move, in a herd, and I remembered a summer day when I lived in the Salkum Valley of the Cascade... Sign in to see full entry.

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