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July 22, 2015 For days, I have watched the fawn munch on greenery. It stands as high as my waist and is flecked with white, its fluttery tail a third of the size of my cat’s. Occasionally, the fawn is … Continue reading →

July 20, 2015 I heard it last night while driving home, the car windows open. I drove down to the river and parked. And listened. A waltz played by a massive orchestra filled the night: cicadas, crickets. And there were … Continue reading →

July 17, 2015 As with so many words in the English language, “bluff” has multiple meanings. I live on top of a limestone bluff, a miles-long tower of exposed river rock, the stones studded with 300,000,000 year old Devonian fossils: … Continue reading →

July 17, 2015 The mayor of Airway Heights, Washington, Patrick Rushing, noted on his Facebook page: “Gorilla face Michelle, can’t disagree with that. The woman is not attractive except to monkey man Barack. Check out them ears. LOL.” “It’s just … Continue reading →

It began two weeks ago today: a crushing headache to the back left of my skull. It felt like someone was driving a railroad spike into my brain. Since I’ve been prone to allergies this year, I assumed this was … Continue reading →

July 8, 2015 You can’t make this stuff up. Well, I can, but no need this day. A guy drives up to the new Dollar General Store on Route 3. He reaches for his sidearm on his right hip. He … Continue reading →

July 8, 2015 Well, back in the day, you know, the 40s, time seemed to be speeded up. Everybody—the soldier boys—getting killed in the war. And here at home we was anxious, before the Nazis took over, to have experiences. … Continue reading →

June 29, 2015 I may the only person who runs a tab . . . on blackberries. Farmer Orville and I set up a system where I can sate myself without money. This may be a bad thing. I picked … Continue reading →

June 20, 2015 The woods were alive with insect songs, and frogs the size of a fingernail hopped across the road. The swamp below was filled with coffee and cream water, and the houses on Scotch Jimmy Island were flooded. … Continue reading →

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 It has rained every day since I’ve been back from California. There is rain under the rain, over the rain, around the rain, through the rain, behind the rain, in front of the rain, rain on … Continue reading →