Comedy, Soul, Surf, Photography, Life in Running
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 "The smallest annoyances disturb us the most." ~ Michel de Montaigne Fly away, Stye. Hi, Stye – Um, I didn't ask you to stop by and puff up my peeper while I was a-sleeper. The night before you slid into my lid, I retired to bed with all things normal-sized on... Continue Reading →
La goon... the goon is the one who gets in and cannot swim! This isn't quiet water - they'll get tossed around like a tater totter. There's no separation from the sea, barrier, or bank of sand keeping them near the land, with their buns safe and tanned. Let me debrief. There's nothing surrounding to protect, not even... Continue Reading →
Friday, December 15th, 2023 "I asked mom if I was a gifted child. She said they certainly wouldn't have paid for me." ~ Bill Watterson Twas a week, plus a few days, before Christmas... ...when all through the one bedroom apartment Not a bulb was hung, not even the lights were strung. A neighbor, pulled up... Continue Reading →
Friday, October 27th, 2023 "Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say good night till it be morrow." ~ William Shakespeare, “Romeo and Juliet” I'm going to start using "morrow" from now on. "Bye! See you morrow!" I like it; it saves time and rolls right off the lips -... Continue Reading →
{səˈro͞olēən} So, Rue ~ Leann, Leann ~ Rue. So glad you two are finally meeting. All these years, your paths have never crossed, no matter how many times I've invited you two to my parties. How odd you both arrived today wearing the same dress and in the same hue ~ a deep sky-blue. I'll... Continue Reading →
{i-ˈfi-shənt} A fish in it? Waiter, waiter! I say, do tell me what's swimming around in my glass of water. Is the cook trying to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense by combining my dinner and beverage, or is he off his rocker again? Do tell ... “Look at where Jesus went... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 That is life … to begin again when everything is lost! ~A.J. Cronin Begin, Again Walking away from what isn’tUnknown, what isBut pleasantWhy waitAnother dayWhy fakeAny momentDug shallowDrowning anyhowDeepen the plungeClearing the airEach momentAn endA chanceBegin, againFelt stagnantPent upAll abruptA shred of courageFading foregroundDesire ignitedSteadier nowI’m strongI’ve been aroundStirringFar too long... Continue Reading →
Ignore Aunt Bethany! She didn't mean it when she said that you're stupid. It was a bit insensible of her, sure. However, she is rude, impolite, and ill-mannered. "It's not about who is real to your face, it's about who stays real behind your back." ~ Unknown Thoughts, Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 ~ Absurdity ...... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” ~ Milton Berle Listen here, see, I'd like to introduce you to the beginning of a short little story called SHAKE. SHAKE She woke up, that’s good. Had a shake, head to toe, not great. She swayed, steadied, and carried herself down the hall,... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 "Spring is when life's alive in everything." ~ Christina Rosetti Spring Becoming Budding blossomsPerky PeppersDirty kneesLate diningEarly runningSpring becomingAll of theseLonger days, releasingBrain haze, unleashingChill and wetCold bumps with sweatAll running down my neckSpringtime flowing through earth's veinsReturning to lifeMany of its beautiful thingsSpring is comingNew beginningsHours gainingSoft groundMushy trainingHeading out,... Continue Reading →
Kim Considine 