Welcome to Trumpsylvania

September 28, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.

My state’s cheeky nickname–Trumpsylvania–will become relevant a bit later in this post. I’ll just start by saying I come from a long line of proud Democrats.

Timely

September 25, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Yesterday seemed determined to chap my ass and laugh about it. But just when I was about to write the whole day off as off as an overcooked shitburger, something happened.

The Heart Shaped Stone

September 10, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

When he was young, my son loved to go for walks using his keen litt-boy eyes to scout for treasures.

Are We Having Fun Yet?

September 4, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

I’m not gonna lie; as an athlete, I’m woefully lacking.

Precious: For Scott on our 38th Anniversary

August 25, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

I think a 38th wedding anniversary deserves an original poem, don’t you?

What Do You Believe?

August 23, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

I believe we should all be inconvenienced from time to time so we learn patience and humility.

How the Thistle Became the National Flower of Scotland

August 22, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

When I visited Scotland in 2000, the thistle image was on display everywhere from architecture to clothing.

Forty-two Years crawlin’ round my brain, or Born Again

August 21, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Just yesterday, it was 1978, and the whole world was laid out in front of me like a ripe plum

Prose and Poesy

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