Aloha Hawaii, Sorry to hear about all your recent troubles. Mahalo for so many great memories, and I look forward to many more. Hope to see you soon. Cheers! Chad
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Tale of a 4th Grade Nightmare
It's one thing to have a nightmare, like the one I suffered for years of that woman on roller skates who skates menacingly towards me until she's just about to reach me, then is suddenly transported to the far end of the rink and starts coming at me again, over and over... ugh. I'd rather … Continue reading Tale of a 4th Grade Nightmare
Chain Reaction
Where I'd like to be: Where I'm actually going: Today I start a new round of Physical Therapy, this time related to the C6 section of my spine. Previously thought it was a pinched nerve in my shoulder. Neurologist narrowed it down to the C6. It's better now (the issue started before I went camping … Continue reading Chain Reaction
Bring a Pie for Everyone
This series of posts started out as an allegory about the life path ahead of me reconceived as the river flowing behind my grandparent's backyard, broken down between the known and the unknown, with the blackberries found in that first, forbidden curve representing all the good things yet to come, as in, "If this is waiting just around … Continue reading Bring a Pie for Everyone
The Things We Remember All Through Our Lives
Every Sunday night for about a year, my mother and I enjoyed competing to solve Murder, She Wrote. Week after week, I emerged from my bedroom after she'd watched the very boring (to me) 60 Minutes just in time to catch the last few minutes of funny grouch Andy Rooney, then I dutifully tracked the clues Jessica … Continue reading The Things We Remember All Through Our Lives
The Smoke of a Distant Fire
A riddle: When you surround it, memories are created. When it surrounds you, memories are lost. What is it? FIRE! With multiple fires raging across the Los Angeles area, a friend of mine advised me to, "have a suitcase with valuables ready to go," after I sent a couple of photos of the smoke looming over my commute: While I … Continue reading The Smoke of a Distant Fire
Over the River and Through the Wood
One of the joys of hiking are the surprises found just around the bend. What lies ahead? What sights will be discovered... Ugh. Sorry. I can't do it. You don't need me to explain the excitement of the unknown. You have shopping to do. I have turkey to digest. Besides, it's November. Who is (or wants to think … Continue reading Over the River and Through the Wood
Story Tilling
My friend Sarah came to visit (from out of state) last weekend. Also this month, she is participating in NaNoWriMo, an international writing challenge to write a 50,000 word draft of a novel during the month of November. I've done NaNoWriMo* in the past, but skipped it this year to concentrate on Campfire Tales. On Friday, Sarah … Continue reading Story Tilling
Take Your Pic
A friend of mine tried to see the Grand Canyon several times, only to be foiled by poor visibility (I think it was fog, most times). She liked to say the Grand Canyon didn't exist, which always reminded me of that Jamie O'Neal song, "There Is No Arizona." There is no Arizona No painted desert, … Continue reading Take Your Pic
Sisters Are Doin’ It (For Each Other)
Isabella Lucy Bird (married Bishop) - a nineteenth century writer, humanitarian, and famed Victorian traveler, who became the first woman elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society (among other major accomplishments) - was born October 15, 1831. Happy Birthday, ILB! During her travels, Isabella wrote letters she would later compile, edit and publish into books (still in print … Continue reading Sisters Are Doin’ It (For Each Other)
Campfire Tales 