Archives for 2019

Hot stuff. Cold stuff.

Guess which caught their attention?

Had we learned nothing useful or ethical, we wondered.

Until the end of time and five minutes later, a sound, more a vibration, dominated a quiet cafe near the bridge within sight of the river.

With all these thoughts, with fundamental ideas of saving something or someone, we are surprised the temperature or location matters.

We said we would have a picnic one day.

By the lake, on the wooden jetty, while the sun was out in June.

We would invite the leaders of at least three countries, my aunt, your cousin and the woman who comes to prune the roses and advise on investments.

It’s surprising who gets along together.

We knew we were onto something.

So small according to Alice.

There was nothing to compare with this.

Several strange things happened in less time than it took for a leaf to think about secretly falling from a tree.

And you can add that to your scrapbook.

A small table stood “out-heightening” the hundred story buildings.

It’s all level now.

Smart walking, there’s an app for that. And for parking and for eating, and….

Some things just take a microscopic dose of thought. Even if there is an app for that too!

Friendship is un-appable, as is the crunch of a tasty apple.

Without a phone you are your own app.

Pleased to know your name.

Cosmopolitan town and city centers where living and dining, shopping and leisure arts are all active – these are what we need, says the wise one of the central plains and magic mountains.

And, that creature of wisdom is right! If people would wish to enjoy the varied habits, holidays and traditions of a variety from the human palette, then it is helpful if it’s easily possible to live the same way we laugh at or accept or tolerate the whims and quirks of people we know well.

The next step for the human group is to hurdle over tribal and protective habits, no longer fearful

The one you don’t know and can’t anticipate becomes the most appealing.