So there that day, alone beside the creek, in the shadow of the empty white church, I finally understood my father, and the tears welled up like rain. I missed him so much. Read More
This is dangerous work, and how a lot of serious accidents occur in tree cutting. Rule number one is never work alone. Chainsaws are dangerous. Falling out of a tree is dangerous. You don’t want to be alone if something happens. Read More
My bedroom was at the high end of the house on the second floor. Maybe twenty feet up. David whistled me to the window and tossed a rope. I let the pack down the rope, then tied it off and climbed over the sill myself. I’d seen it in the movies, how hard could it be? Read More
I hesitated, but had no choice except to run back and help my friend. In an instant I was rolling in the pile with the others, swinging away. Read More
Worth a repost after Sunday night’s Oscars. Nominated for nine and won four. Great film… Read More
Told him I really liked the art, and $800 would be fine. How soon could he bury the trailer? Read More
As we continued up it began to get noticeably colder, and the sleeting snow increased, driving into our hooded faces. I began to wish I had packed ski goggles, as the glasses I was wearing needed to be wiped off every few minutes… Read More
Two strapping young men, and plenty of work to do. Johnna is in heaven. First thing we do is fill up the bird feeders. Because this immediately makes us tons of new friends who will always be happy to see us… Read More
“In Vietnam we were very poor. No money. One year my grandmother buy a popcorn maker. We sell popcorn on the street, make some money. Next year everybody in our town has popcorn maker!” Read More
