I looked across a desert terrain of cactus, bushes and trees, wishing I knew their names. It would make me less of a stranger. With so much open space, I expected to see some signs of life, as does the hawk circling overhead. Neither of us are catching sight of any movement, yet both of…
Saturday, walking the woods and fields behind the library. Reaching the corn field, it looks like a tractor recently came through and plowed under the standing stalks. Rock-sized clods of black dirt lie in a wake of tire marks, segregating the field like waves on an ocean. A few geese stand, looking perplexed at the…
“This way!” she said. “Follow the lights!” There is a magic forest Ruled by a very wise tree (okay, he’s actually checking out some chick passing by, it was Vegas after all) You’ll pass under a sea of colorful jelly fish And you will find a palace…
Oh my, I haven’t posted for a couple weeks, so there’s a lot of catching up to do. I’m not even sure where I left off in my last post, I suppose I could look back with this all seeing eye… Naw, I’ll just start off by saying that I have a post today on…
In early September, I applied to the Master Gardener program, which is run by the local county extension office. I have a quiz and interview with the selection committee this afternoon. I wasn’t going to say anything about my application until after the results were in, and I knew whether I made the cut or not. That…
My thoughts are like geese, rising up to form a solid V, while one or two stray off honking madly for the others to follow. Ideas come to me hot and heavy, flamed with enthusiasm and hot air. Like paper, they quickly turn to nothing but ash, blowing aimlessly upward. Over and over I start,…
