The Bad Seed at Christmastime
"You want some candy? Go on. Take a piece. Aren't they pretty? Pretty candy. Have one…
From: "October on Earth: a Pictorial Guide for Aliens"
It is the job of smaller humans to remove the heavy harvest orbs that invade the planet soils…
Shopping in Simpler Times
What wares are these two guys peddlin'? Who can tell? Or is it the two guys that are for s…
The Official Beer of Simone's School Yard Drinkin'
I'm proud to partner with Free State Brewery of Lawrence, Kansas in rolling out my summer se…
Let's Bowl!
First we have to make our way to Abilene, Kansas, because I won't settle for anything less…
Rocks In My Head
I've made many treks out to western Kansas in recent months, attending to my ailing mother, an…
Telephone operators - the untold story
Lady telephone operators had to keep their hair short --because electricity. Or something. But…
When punk rockers run away to the circus
Rumor under the big top had it that the newest clown was a disaffected guitar player from th…
Better Living Through Yoga
I mean it this time. I've changed my ways. Happy to say I'm not hitting the whisky a…
There's a Future in Books
But no trees! They will be reduced to stumps. We'll have to use them all up in order to m…
Living the Dream
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I wish it would never stop growing - a summer day at Cedar Bluff
In summer, the horizons keep expanding. Wavery heat lines on the highway make you think there is something ahead. The …
Last Night of August
Here we are halfway through September, and the opening day of autumn is just around the corner. I have a hard time let…
Snow Day! --A schedule of activities from my childhood
Create patterns in flesh from leaning against furnace vent
Try to comprehend adult situations in soap operas
Conduct e…
Try to comprehend adult situations in soap operas
Conduct e…
The Bonkers Musical Universe of Jason Beers
When you visit Jason Beers’ bandcamp page, you are struck by the bizarre, somewhat feral imagery of the record album ar…
Leaving on a midnight train
A week or so ago I was driving on a Saturday and this song came on the radio. And the next thing I knew I was gesticul…
My NaNoWriMo Update
How did it get to be November 19th? What just happened? Where have the weeks gone? And what happened to my NaNoWriMo a…
