Category: humor
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Dust Storm Delirium
Most of my mistakes are in Laramie In a motel room with a loose screen door Banging randomly in the wind And it’s windy and I’m waiting for the next bang While trying to forget I just had the worst meal ever across the street At a diner I can’t see anymore because of the…
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Scrub Jays Like Bathing
If you put water out, they will find it–the scrub jays that is. I filled the bird bath up three times yesterday. The jays splash around until the water is practically gone. These photos are of a scrub jay registering dismay at the lack of water service on my part. It knows I am behind…
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Where Are You Sitting?
Ivan frequently asks me where am I going to sit? He enjoys the inventions of sofas and the many quilts Anne has made to cover them.
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The Oversized Tail
When I walk Ivan, some people stop to comment on his very, very long tail. Really? He uses his tail to bring leaves into the house.
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Leaves that won’t leave…
Now that the rain storm is over, one neighbor has a steep roof gutter with leaves that won’t leave. Note the holiday lights are up, probably from years ago.
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Ivan Update
Our rescue dog Ivan is comfortable with sofas covered with quilts after life on the streets and in shelter cages.
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A Few Moments for the Toaster
It sits there day after day waiting to be used. The unassuming toaster is an unheralded hero of our kitchen. Ignored for years when we went off bread to daily attention now that we’re back on sourdough. Cleaned it this week. Crumbs of a clown car kept spreading along the counter. Crumbs from 70’s? No,…
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Choose Me…
A bug unknown to me selects the flower that has a little more zest than its partner, or something like that.
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