It’s possible we are critter central for our little section of Massachusetts. Squirrels and chipmunks hang out on the steps to the deck, on the beams under the deck and in the tree overlooking the deck. The birds flutter nearby…. Read More ›
Marilyn Armstrong
IT’S THE BREW THAT IS TRUE
It’s either in the chalice from the palace or the vessel with the pestle — or possibly, the flagon with the dragon. One of them has the brew that is true, but if you drink the wrong one? You’ve consumed… Read More ›
LET’S TAKE A WALK
FLASHBACK FRIDAY – September 23, 2019 It’s two years later and the leaves haven’t even started to get serious about changing. Maybe they will soon. The weather is right, though it is warmer than it used to be. I suspect… Read More ›
BIDDING NO-TRUMP
I used to play bridge and “no Trump” was a bid. It didn’t have any extra meanings. Just a bid. A strong no-trump was 16 to 19 points but in other systems, 13 to 18 were good too. Three no… Read More ›
HANGING OUT
Hanging out is a concept lost to modern youth, but the most fun times of my young years were spent hanging out. Too bad modern kids have lost the concept of doing nothing for fun. I was a teenager in… Read More ›
WHERE’S THE MANUAL?
The subject came up again last night. Owen bought a receiver (not new) and supposedly in good functioning condition. He couldn’t get it to do anything but sit there and click. He downloaded the “manual” or what claimed to be… Read More ›
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR
HOW OFTEN DO PLAGUES HIT OUR WORLD? It’s amazing to realize when I wrote this last year, we were a mere two weeks into the pandemic. We are still in the same pandemic having gone through surges, retreats, vaccination, resistance… Read More ›
A BIG SNOW DAY IN A BIG SNOW MONTH
I got up and went into the kitchen. It was snowing. Just a little bit at that point, but I knew more was on the way. They’ve been predicting it for weeks and it’s a huge storm. It’s still snowing… Read More ›
TIME OUT? IS IT PERMANENT?
Fandango’s Provocative Question #74 From Fandango: Most states in the U.S. are loosening restrictions put in place three months ago in order to “flatten the curve” and to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Many countries around the world are doing… Read More ›
WHEN SUDDENLY, IT’S TOO LATE – Marilyn Armstrong
There are family issues that go on for years. Many years and in some cases, generations. Yet somehow, you are sure that one day, it’ll get fixed. One day you realize no, it won’t get fixed. Time has run out…. Read More ›
NOT GETTING A NOSE JOB – Marilyn Armstrong
I don’t remember how many times my mother told me this story, or how many times I have told it to you. It bears retelling especially since racism and bigotry are the words of the month and maybe, the year…. Read More ›
TREES BY THE RIVER – FOTD – GARRY ARMSTRONG
FOTD – June 18 – Trees by the river Down by the river, Garry took some pictures. I keep hoping we’ll get a little bit of rain to clear the air of the pollen. Because tree pollen would normally be… Read More ›
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