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Out on the edge

February 5, 2014

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Earlier this week I was hiding out in the house whining about the unfavorable weather when Erin Shepley sent a message.  “It’s gorgeous out there!”  Naturally I pulled back the door quilts and had a look for myself.  Doggone.  The sun had come out. We headed out into the day.  We paid a call at […]

Toto, we’re not in Antrim County anymore

February 4, 2014

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OK, I’m in Antrim County, but this little pelican is in Key West where a person can find sunshine, warm breezes, excellent sunsets and thousands of migrating Canadians and Michiganians who, like the pelican, are in no hurry to fly back north.  No indeed. On the other hand, Climate Chaos being what it is, a penguin somehow […]

Sunday Morning TLV

February 3, 2014

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OK, so I got distracted by Civil War veterans and forgot to press “Publish.”  Here you go.  Keep in mind that “today” is Sunday and “yesterday” is Saturday and . . . well.  You get the idea. Arts and the environment: I rely on my daily poem from Writer’s Almanac the way I rely on […]

Saved by a Geezer

February 1, 2014

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Our winter continues.  Each day begins with clearing the steps.  Each day ends with clearing the steps.  In between we shovel out the mailbox, because we are fond of snail mail and paper news.  Miss Sadie and the Cowboy do not even ask to go for rides.  They retire to the dog room for a […]