I could sneak up on a coyote if I’ve a mind to! Jack Elam A Labor Day morning, … More
Tag: environment
hurricanes and miracles
23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, … More
Whippet ‘tude
The attitude in small towns is what endears me to them. One gentleman, a artist working with dried yucca stalks, … More
In the mountains, only lizards hear you wheeze
Thirty years ago, I used to admire the “grit” of those old people with their walking sticks, black socks, … More
fun in the summer sun
But I’ve never seen the Icarus story as a lesson about the limitations of humans. I see it as a … More
Mad dogs & hikers
“Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun” – song written by Noel Coward The … More
Prayer and the Kaizen* of dog-walking
For some folks, picturing yourself on a lonely Hawaiian beach is the best remedy for the stress of working very … More
Talking fertilizer
It’s the “coolest” day of the first heat wave of summer in San Diego. 87 F at my home this … More
justifiable Napoleon complex
I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, … More
