It seems some people are born to be (speaking in simile) like pigs. Others are born to be (speaking in metaphor) pigs. Some are born to emulate Tolstoy and ; others to emulate Sarah Silverman. I am born to be in the middle. I’ve witnessed pig tale at my “employer” that merits sharing with readers [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Born to Rut
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized, writing on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What I’m Doing This Morning
Posted in arts, Blogroll, poetry, Uncategorized, writing on November 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s 10:26 on the “atomic clock” behind me at “work” (HAHAHAHAHA) where I’m sitting at the showroom computer. I’m wearing my usual garb for raking leaves at 40 degrees on a windless, overcast morning and over that, a light flannel jacket and over that my brown leather jacket. I should come as a surprise to many [...]
Camping Out Inside
Posted in Blogroll, Uncategorized, writing on November 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
There are dollars in my checking account. What I am about to say is not shared in desperation (as in ”I have a terrible rash and Great God in Hebbin Above, I’m mizaba!) but in the spirit of adventure and fondling FATE with her permission and my free will. – Lurching into the winter after the [...]
new poem: A Visit to Grandpa’s House
Posted in arts, aviation, Blogroll, poetry, Uncategorized, Vachel Lindsay, writing on November 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A Visit to Grandpa’s House by Job Conger written 8:35 am, November 16, 2011 – She came to contemplate the treasured past of the grandfather whom she never knew, to gaze on ancient artifacts: the typewriter, old books, the bedroom too where he was born – how many years ago? One hundred thirty-two. – Her [...]
My 10:00 Apple
Posted in Blogroll, Johnny Appleseed, Uncategorized, writing on November 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s a ritual of late here on the edge of the world where I work part-time on Springfield farfarfar northeast side. Or if you listen to WMAY as much as I do, you may call it a ritualTHING. Whatever you call it, It has become a part of my life, and I missed it when it wasn’t three [...]
Bloodstain on My New Shirt
Posted in aviation, Blogroll, Uncategorized, writing on November 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When I head out to my AeroKnow Museum on Sunday mornings to continue this 18-month saga of setting up (still) and maintaining it, I like to dress particularly well because often that’s when Springfield area citizenry visit and they are the visitors I want most to impress. Why? Because they are those most likely to [...]
new poem: The Notes of Job
Posted in arts, Blogroll, poetry, Uncategorized on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
INTRODUCTION: Prairie Art Alliance’s Gallery II at Sixth at Adams features a special part of the gallery which displays the poems of several Springfield area bards, poems which inspired their visual artists to paint special creations based on the poems. Participating poets were asked to also share notes that helped create the poems featured in this [...]
