A Day in the Life, 10 years

2019 I love Portland in June On the historic register: 1926 apt building Haven’t been to the Vista Springs Cafe in decades! The scent of roses And whistles of distant trains. I eat home baked scones. Low water pressure Makes filling the tea kettle A contemplation. 2017 Tonight we're greeted By two girls in bathing suits: They're selling "fresh air." While we walk I think, Thoughts both airy and deep; yet I dream of coffee 2016 PT’s pic: Having fun at the air show Air show moments; can't wait to see PT's pix. Worth the heat exhaustion. 1/8 of the line to the air show shuttle: a 2-hour wait, and we weren't allowed to walk in. Aargh! 2014 Feeling like hell, but Soothed by a furry purrball... Better than hot tea. Walter On the fickleness Of the ability to Be grateful each day.... A searing sore throat: Once the pain's gone, I'll forget Until the next time. 2013 My amazing twin Played a Tchaikovsky solo. How do I share it? Saying hello and Goodbye t...

2019 2 hour hike along Hoodoo/Tunnel Mountain trail A flurry of wet snow reminds me that it’s April in the Rockies Hoodoos and the Bow River: the incredible glacial green water is not as evident Maybe a golden eagle: folks with binoculars saw one a few minutes earlier really REALLY windy REALLY windy It’s windy 2018 I show my passport; I’ve overstayed my welcome By two travel days. 2017 There are some voices To which I cannot listen. Fleeing Jeff Sessions. He says "President Trump," And I shake my head because It still seems surreal. 2015 Rio Grande hike, Pilar turnoff 2014 Wow 2013 To walk or to lounge? Inertia is powerful. I watch the hawk soar. In the time it takes To find my camera phone The clouds change colour. Oblivious (or Indifferent) to humans, Watching the sunrise. 2010 I hear a chainsaw.  The corner house with mean dogs  Has lost its hedges. 2009 damn. catching a cold. no No NO!!! my sweetie is hosting at the homeless shelter tonight. i get to pretend I'm...