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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.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

A Love Of Books

A family trait--a love of books passed down through ages past, parent to child repeatedly, a love of words held fast. Summer's heat or winter's cold, sunshine, rain or dark of night boldly go where paths may lead just let your mind take flight. A child dreams of many things, imagination soars; a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

And So Goes Little Abby's Farm

Little Abby had a hen, loved her dearly until when doggy caught her out of pen. Now the hen is free range. With Little Darling gone to heaven, now it's snakes--so far it's seven; longest one she's named it Kevin. And the hens are fearing free range. Mr. Puffyhead's her newest chick; out of the new... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

I Have Things To Do

Bright sunshine of morning not yet exploring its apex of the day; beauty unfolding, colors adorning the hills across the way. Birds are all singing, butterfliess winging, flittering here and there; love I am feeling and joy it is bringing alone in my personal repair. With cool breezes blowing and... Sign in to see full entry.

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