Many years ago, I was paid to build a tree house. This job, a bench supported by a small platform surrounded by marsh grasses and water,has a similar, serendipitous feeling. Except the tree house was on private property, not smack dab in the middle of the most highly protected land in the state. View larger […]
Rea Killeen When I am nine, we pray all the time because Sister Patricia Anne says somewhere on the other side of the earth ìour boys are dying in the jungles.î St. Pius X Church is my familyÃs new church after we move into a fancy neighborhood away from downtown Albany. ItÃs shaped like a […]
Matt and I are replacing this bench that sits at the edge of wetlands behind a neighbor’s house. Somewhat daunting, because we have to wear hip waders and pound posts into a mucky bottom, but also a fun challenge. The new bench will sit on a five by eight foot platform, and because we can’t […]
I followed the advice of two people, Henry for one, who suggested that I not continue to edit old stuff, but instead, write something new. I did that, following this prompt from my instructor: ì The assignment for the class to be held on November 13th: In whatever you hand in for feedback, please try […]
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I can’t remember, but I think I was chopping wood, cleaning the inside of the canoes, preparing meals, doing jumping jacks, and practicing knife throwing while Mark and Adam were laying about. View larger image After two hours, Mark summons the strength to lift his left arm. View image
This is the visit to my dentist, Dr. P, before Pian NO NO NOOO. The molar first has to be ground and shaped to accept the crown. ìWould you like gas and Novocaine?î ìGas and Novocaine? What, are you joking? Some people want both?î ìDonÃt judge, I have many patients who need the relaxing effect […]
View larger image View larger image Diane, and Matthew for that matter, both hate it when I “speak” for them. I’m not sure Matt would mind if I occasionally got it right. Nevertheless, given that I have nothing else to say, here are the comments that might have otherwise been posted : Rakkity “The boat […]
Adam Kibbe The things I do to relate to Michael…….. Going pycho on PhotoSIG was one thing, dragging out every literary affectation in the guise of advancing ìwritingî skills yet another. And swimming in freezing lakes every October a particularly glaring example of sycophancy. But to try on self-mutilation……… Well, thereÃd be lots wrong with […]
In the old days of yearly auto inspections, the owner drove the car into the garage bay, operated the horn, blinkers, lights, etc., then waited in the car for the emissions test to be completed. No more. Now your vehicle is taken from you and after fifteen minutes, returned with a sticker the color of […]
Dan Downing I once had this precious little son. He was the most sparkling, alive, friendly, curious, intelligent, little boy any dad could hope for. When he was still too young to walk, I used to carry him in this little blue snuggly on my back, and weÃd go for a walk in Menotomy Rocks […]
Ethereal early morning mist witnessed by the lone early riser. View larger, much more impressive image While Matthew was at work, Diane and I schlepped off to Alpha Automotive to dispute the extra charges that added some five hundred hard earned American dollars to the already exorbitant bill, and to hopefully drive the car home, […]