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May 9, 2016 The rain fell all day again. The birds loved it, scurrying around for half-drowned insects. A pair of bluebirds has taken up residence in Geneyard, and a redheaded woodpecker, whose nest must be a hollow tree space … Continue reading →

May 8, 2016 THE STORM came so fast yesterday, sun to green and purple sky, the sound of the 70 mile per hour wind like a freight train riding Route 3, and it slammed down and exploded trees, and it … Continue reading →

May 3, 2016 Farmer Orville’s younger sister Aletha died last night. It was a blessing, he said. She had liver disease and was suffering dreadfully. And I watched my friend sit pensively in his rocker in the kitchen, and I … Continue reading →

April 26, 2016 This is the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant meltdown. Just look at all the photos on your browsers, of wild animals coming back to the site, of former residents returning, of a farmer selling … Continue reading →

April 17, 2016 It was heron and egret moving day. On the River Road trail, I saw countless snowy egrets standing in mud, fishing. Three blue herons were high stepping in Piasa Creek. I could see the carp from the … Continue reading →

At mid-afternoon, six black vultures fly east, glide east under the half moon half up in a blue crayon sky. Three black crows perch in a maple tree rooted in sandstone and single squawk, for they know me. And green … Continue reading →

April 14, 2016 At mid-afternoon, six black vultures fly east, glide east under the half moon half up in a blue crayon sky. Three black crows perch in a maple tree rooted in sandstone and single squawk, for they know … Continue reading →

April 13, 2016 Dear Mr. Baldwin, We have received your application for residence at the Shady Pines Rest Home for Women (a Trump House Enterprise). Our admissions panel has reviewed your CV and, frankly, we find you too sunnily salacious … Continue reading →

April 6, 2016 I awoke early, anticipating rain, and the day to come. To my surprise, there was a brilliant sunrise peeking under clouds. I drove into the light, to the convenience store to get my morning coffee. When I … Continue reading →

April 5, 2016 The Quilt Queen is having knee replacement surgery tomorrow morning. This is her second one, and she is actually looking forward to it. Today when I asked her what could I do to help, she said, “Take … Continue reading →