jumpingfish

I sat in the chair with my arms over my head and my legs on the footrest. In just minutes I fell asleep, hastened by the full-body soreness of a day of lifting rocks. It was a deep sleep that lasted only a few minutes but left me feeling like a new person (although the […]

In front of city hall along Cesar Chavez Street, the sky was blue, the sun was warm, faces were smiling, and cars were honking as they drove by signs held in the air.

I said something about John Brown. I said it with an air of excitement so as to make others sit up. Later, I got a note that asked, “Who is John Brown?” My reply was terse: “Google him.” In an instant, my response was on its way. I’d had a long, bad day, and what […]

The hardier-than-hardy Goldeye that Bill gave me years ago have been pacing themselves thru this parched summer waiting for the rain. Finally last night it came. So now this: Front yard, back yard, side yard, too. Blooming Goldeneye to illuminate October. Thank you, rain.

The fair and industrious Trudy is painting, again. One by one, the interior walls are falling to her brush. “Can you deal with Guinness?” she asked me. “He barking right in my ear while I paint.” So I called his name using the magic word “walk” and picked up his leash, and we headed out […]