I Saw a Chipmunk Today

The critter was drinking water out of my fish pond. The pond was heated all winter by a small floating thing. I think we have fish in there, but you never know. Something ate our fish two years ago. I doubt a chipmunk was the culprit.
You know what this means?
This means it’s warm enough for [...]

wintersigh

wintersigh
 
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winter is slowly peeling
her finest clothes off with a sigh
flowers will bend their tender heads
to warm breezes by and by
a winter anniversary–
i threw my heart off the high bridge
nearly three years ago
i laced it up in satin bows and when
the sun sank low
i took it from my pocket
i waved it at the town
i tossed that [...]

Land of One Thousand Golf Balls

By now, some of you know that I golf, albeit not very seriously. If you knew me, if you saw my somewhat tiny frame, my thin arms and skinny bow-legs, you would know that I’m as far away from being an athlete as the 800 pound man. However, there is more to golf than trying [...]

Some Non-Descript Updates

1. It’s really cold. No, I mean, really cold. Think of your freezer. It’s colder than that outside.
2. I’ve decided to name our Kittycat “Max.” Now that we know she is a he, we are all looking at her/him differently. Max fits his general temperament. He’s nuts. He’s smart. He’s a little lion in a [...]