Monthly Archives: November 2014

Ellie – 2 Dog Daze

Posted on November 29, 2014 by

I was thinking about the iron curtain in our living room yesterday, wondering if it would ever be lifted, when a remarkable thing happened. Amber, the kat, came in looking for a sip of white wine. She didn’t seem at … Continue reading →

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Swedish For Immigrants – Week 14

Posted on November 28, 2014 by

Sometimes you get lucky. Another Friday test today. I’m guessing (optimistically) I might have gotten 70% correct, but last week I scored 85%. A miracle. First good score I’ve had since I began. After the test I stopped by the … Continue reading →

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Pirene’s Fountain – Bushido Steel

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

My poem, Bushido Steel has been published in this new issue. Pirene’s Fountain’s tradition of excellence in writing and thought continues in this special double-feature edition. Features, interviews, reviews, and brilliant works of poetry are brought together to inspire and … Continue reading →

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Lampião’s Band

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

Lampiāos Band They fought against and incredibly corrupt Brazilian government. His right-hand man was known as the Blond Devil, and his woman, Maria Bonitas (Maria the Beautiful). The relationship of Maria Bonita and Lampião is firmly rooted in Brazilian folk … Continue reading →

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Swedish For Immigrants – Week 13

Posted on November 23, 2014 by

My ride on the emotional roller coaster continues. Lessons are fun most of the time, good teachers, and I enjoy my classmates. They continue to be friendly & helpful – watching out for the ‘old man’, but it remains difficult … Continue reading →

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Contemplations 4 – Part 1

Posted on November 22, 2014 by

  Politics, publishers & Money. Has there ever been a time when it was different? The rich are always with us. Kings and queens, shaping the lives, and often deaths, of the working class. Royalty has always had advisers, experts, … Continue reading →

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Contemplations 4 – Part 2

Posted on November 22, 2014 by

  The literary royalty: Writing is work I think, not easy for most of us. But we can all self publish now, compete with big time publishers, the houses, agents, marketing . . . lands of submission. I stumbled on … Continue reading →

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Dog Days 4 – by Bucks

Posted on November 17, 2014 by

  You won’t believe what happened yesterday. I was minding my own business when I noticed the gate to the iron curtain was open. This is supposed to mean Nellie, or Ellie, or whatever her name is, is in jail … Continue reading →

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Ellie – 1

Posted on November 16, 2014 by

Ha! The Bucks is taking a nap. He does a lot of those, so this is a good chance for me to introduce myself. My name is Ellie, the same as the Swedish Crown Princesses daughter. I was born in … Continue reading →

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Amber Does Dog Days – 2

Posted on November 15, 2014 by

  This note is just to tell you followers I’m still alive. Bucks and I have been staying high, which is always a good thing. The dog stays at ground level so we feel reasonably safe . . . but … Continue reading →

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