I’m savoring the final hours of the most productive four days at the home and home office I’ve had this year, maybe longer. Friday I was into the office at 5 a and was there most of the day. Saturday was spent mostly in the basement, straightening things, putting away things for the winter I’ve [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Shaking Off the Post-Election Null Syndrome
Posted in writing on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This My Song of Harvest Home
Posted in writing on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Throughout the year — which arbitrarily begins in January, but it might, for some, begin in March or September — we plant intentions and actions that sometimes mature to yield rewarding harvest or slumber, reviled, regretted or forgotten, forever.
To be truly balanced about life, we should set aside a day for regrets. The occasion might [...]
Street Legal Again
Posted in writing on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Tina who, with her man Ike, shepherded your obedient blogger home last wacky Friday night, offered to drive me to the license bureau Monday. But when I told my friend Kevin of my plight and why, he told me the bureau is closed Mondays, and he would be glad to fix my tail [...]
Ticket to NOTride – Part 2
Posted in writing on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The news from the State Police officer was not good. Not only were my tail lights not functioning at all while only one brake light worked, I was driving with a license that had expired in September.
But wait, there was more.
My drivers license had a restriction on it that stated I was not to drive [...]
Ticket to NOTride — Part 1
Posted in writing on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the days move more quickly into night following the return of Central Standard Time to central Illinois, I’ve gradually lengthened my lingering at Rock City to almost an hour after I should be homeward bound. My car’s brakes, whose sub-nominal state has turned what should be an everyday painless commute into a hyper-cautious, anguishing [...]
What Every Wreiter Should Gno
Posted in writing on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
About four years ago, my friend Barry Tempest of Kings Cliff, England sent me the facts shared here. Barry’s involved with the aviation bidness with the national government in the hinterland; hence his popular moniker “LimeyFed.” I’m transcribing the info to here so I can lessen the clutter here in the office.
1. The words “racecar,” [...]
Three Pillow Cases IN; Two Pillowcases OUT
Posted in writing on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One would imagine that with the gas reconnected and the warm satisfaction resulting therefrom, I’ve spent the past week in “Paradise.” Not true. It’s been a week of throwing myself into magazine index transcribing for AeroKnow while holding down the front office for my employer on the edge of the world. I’m often so focused [...]
SHOWERED!
Posted in writing on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For the benefit of readers who have not lived from late March to mid-November without a shower, a description of what I learned this year . . .
My re-immersion into the 21st century began with the return of two stainless steel mixing bowls from the bathroom to the kitchen. The smaller of the two had [...]
HEAT!
Posted in writing on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My phone request to Ameren made Monday at 1:30 connected. I was told a service person would visit me today and would try to make it before lunch as I requested.
I’ve been working as much as mon boss would allow me, but there was no hesitation in announcing I would not be in the showroom [...]
The New Significance of Headwear
Posted in writing on November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Until today, my dad’s earnest efforts to convince me to wear hats “fed om dep ees” as Buckwheat might have said. For the first time in my life today and about 14 years too late to thank him for his wisdom and persistence, I decided to pay attention to him.
The occasion was a visit from [...]
