Nancy and I celebrated our anniversary, and it got me thinking about days past in a nostalgic way. As often the case when I’m reminiscing, I’ll look through my Shotwell Library for a dose of the past. This time I landed on my pictures of my Solaris classes from 2002. The path that led me…

I turned my head from them to an old gray-headed one, who was single on another leaf, and talking to himself. Being amused with his soliloquy, I put it down in writing, in hopes it will likewise amuse her to whom I am so much indebted for the most pleasing of all amusements, her delicious…

*** S O L D *** 2008 C30 2008 Volvo C30 For Sale ***** S O L D ***** 111,683 miles. One owner car. Garage kept and serviced per Volvo schedule. Service in years 2024 and 2025 resulted in new windshield, new shifter blind, new battery, new tires, wheel alignment, new oil separator/oil filter housing.…

Stars of our earth. Yellow Comet, White Strobe, Baechle Yellow, Crackle Microstars Chinese, Flash Powder 7-3, Silver Titanium Fountain. We call on thee to shine our night.

For several days a bat and a moth living together in the space between the brick wall and the porch light. They spent the entire days attached to the wall very close to one another and then at night flew off to the unknown but returning to their space in the morning. This went on…

After a long awaited return from sea Everly and Mei reunite once more. Though a night of celebration and debauchery quickly turns dangerous as Everly’s captain is cursed! Kit Bellows, a mutinied man trying to make amends to his faithful crew, finds himself changed this night. With powers bestowed by ancient creatures of the sea,…

They arrived in a swarm three years ago. A cloud of buzzing motion. They chose a walnut tree as their home and have been here ever since.

sent in every direction written up in the papers

find work for sent in every direction

“I don’t know, dear, I think they are in Liverpool.”

Just now there was a vacation

have a strong influence Team USA

being generous and kind

Co-existence is the key to survival

They shall returnMore than they were,And ever ascending.

a woman walked along the wet street-lamp lit sidewalk through the sleet and snow

They were known as risktakers

For many reasons my favorite President of the United States of America during the course of my lifetime is Jimmy Carter. For other reasons one of my favorite musicians is Peter Gabriel. Today I read that Mr. Gabriel remembered Mr. Carter on his website and it moved me to share it here. God bless you…