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Sunday, September 13, 2015

Fire, Fire, Fire, Fire. Pour On Water, Pour On Water

I just found out that my used-to-be brother-in-law, who is nearing 80 in age, had to evacuate in the middle of the night from the incredibly large and fast-moving Valley Fire. He only had time to grab a plastic bag with a few belongings. The house has burned to the ground. Thankfully he is safe at... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

It Just Doesn't Work That Way

Don't trek the trail life gives to you with locomotion gowned in lies; passage through life's expectations moves very slowly as time flies. Every life flies quickly past, don't think a break's in your expanse; "SPECIAL" 's not your designation, one truth is given, no second chance. Think! Think... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

It's Coming!

When I am old as I know I will be, what will folks see when they look at me? Will they see wrinkles? or sagging skin? Will they see hunchback bony and thin? Will they hear whining? or nagging about?... limping? complaining with painful gout? What will they smell when they get too near? essence of... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Sunday Afternoon Opera

Unrepentant seducer, or clown-- take your pick and an abandoned woman with vocal charisma and wrenching vulnerability "verismo chestnuts" -- an old, stale anecdote of shocking jealousy and murder brought to life in beauty to the ear, and fascination to the eye.... if you love opera as do I. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Definitely One Of The Others

It seems the days are passing by quickly one by one; there's always lots of things to do but I seldom get one done. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Varicella

From out of nowhere it came without warning, unseen, not expected, not invited. Perhaps a sneeze, or cough, or picking up that child that was fussy because he did not feel well, never expecting it would get me too. Itchy red bump on my tummy. Another on my chest turning into little blisters. What is... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Winking Baisy

Once just a gleam in her daddy's eyes, a twinkle in mom's when she knew. Now "she" winks when she thinks there is hanky pank' that's wanted alone just for two. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 28, 2015

LOST

Where, oh where can it be? I know, I put it in its place, there to wait for the appointed time of necessary use on that most awaited, prepared for date. But now the date is here, and the time is near. O dear, where can it be? Searching here, searching there, looking, looking, high and low; the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Happy Contrails To You

Kansas City Aviation Expo & Airshow was this weekend. Thousands attended. Others, like me, watched from their yards, and listened from their homes as the Blue Angels left their trails across the sky over the downtown skyline and over the Missouri River. billions of liquid droplets white suspended in... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

With Ice, Please

Driving up to Son's house the other day, I loved his pretty green yard and trees and gave solemn thought to the dry parched earth and wild fires of our Western lands. Since I took the picture below, we have had two more days of thunder showers and abundant rains. When one looks at the U.S. Drought... Sign in to see full entry.

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