haiku: proof

proof that God exits– snowflakes, scarlet leaves, sunlight– there is nothing but…

Corny Thanksgiving Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to the quiz posted yesterday. 1) wine 2) strictly ornamental 3) beer 4) five 5) big bird–pheasant in nature

Not Your Mama’s

My husband is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, now and will return before Thanksgiving. I am missing him. He has my camera. At the moment, I can’t decide what or whom I am missing more… him or my camera. I hate to be without my camera. It’s like going out without earrings. I feel naked… absolutely naked!…

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Jingle your Crotals

Sleigh Ride by Richard de Wolf In Medieval times, warhorses wore crotals. Symbols of wealth and prestige, the single bells were made of silver or gold. Archaeologists have discovered crotals in England dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Englanders viewed them as protection against evil and disease. Some believed the bells brought wealth and…

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Rubber Meat

Like most kids growing up in the 60s, I ate Spam. It wasn’t a staple like cereal or peanut butter, but when my Mom didn’t have time to go to the store, we ate Spam. She sliced and fried it; and because she made it crispy, it was almost edible. We ate it with scrambled eggs, and my…

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haiku: moon

hazy globe of cold liquid silver moon piercing holes in the darkness

Curiosity and My Cat…

Curiosity didn’t kill the cat in this case–just hurt his paws. His name is Oreo, and he is lean and mean. The runt of the litter, he grew up fighting for life and turned out to be a real bruiser. He’s Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. In spite of his crotchey side, he dearly loves…

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Kindred Heart

This woman called me recently at 7:15 AM to tell me to look at the sunrise… “Sunrise” by JMW Turner My reaction? Now that’s a kindred heart.