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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Ellie – 2 Dog Daze
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
Swedish For Immigrants – Week 14
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
Pirene’s Fountain – Bushido Steel
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
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
Swedish For Immigrants – Week 13
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
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
Contemplations 4 – Part 2
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
Dog Days 4 – by Bucks
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
Ellie – 1
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
Amber Does Dog Days – 2
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