Monthly Archives: October 2015

Our Excellent Florida Adenture, Part 2

My friend Louis wanted the rest of this story, so here it is. When last we left the tale Lenore and I had just arrived in Florida. ——–  Our bodies arrived a few hours past noon local time, but our … Continue reading

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Our Excellent Florida Adventure

I don’t like Florida. I prefer our Cascade mountains here in Oregon, the crisp and clean mountain air, the rivers and streams and high forests, the volcanic slabs of cliffs and the ancient valleys. Florida in October is warm, dank … Continue reading

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The Poetry of Autumn

My friend Louis posts a Song of the Week at his blog, Ralston Creek Review. In recognition of the season he recently included Van Morrison’s Moon Dance on his list, observing “Ireland has produced some fantabulous poets over the centuries. … Continue reading

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Moon Dance

They lived in the snowy mountains, where God lives. They chopped wood, carried their own water. They slept in the loft of a ‘30’s A-frame cabin, next to a frost-rimed glass wall sparkled with moon and star light. In the … Continue reading

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