Blue Ridge, GA November 9, 2020 Thursday, for the first time since March, our younger son set foot in his school. Since spring, as in many counties in most states, all his classes have been held online. In Cobb County, the Fall semester resumed remotely, and has retained that exclusive mode since August. Slowly, like […]
Atlanta, GAOctober 24, 2020 Like Lewis and Clark leaving the Mandan Village, David and I pushed on early last week, and left familiar terrain. After bumming a couple of their homes the previous two weeks, we thanked George and Molly, and migrated a few miles south. There, like a couple high-end hobos, we settled into […]
Atlanta, GA October 10, 2020 Can’t you see what’s happened? I’ve become GEORGE! – Elaine Benes, Seinfeld: “The Opposite” This week, as we were last week, David and I are camped at George and Molly’s place. But not the same one. We are now lodged in the southern reaches of the Franklin-Dye realm. Sunday morning, […]
Glenn, MI October 4, 2020 Like savoring the last few sips from a fine bottle of wine, we’ve spent the last couple days taking it slow, and appreciating what we have while we still have it. I know anyone who reads these musings (assuming anyone still does) must tire of hearing me wax prosaic about […]
Glenn, MI October 3, 2020 Thursday morning, the septic inspectors came the house. We waited for them to finish before we made a move. Then, we took advantage of pleasant weather, and enjoyed a long walk thru the colorful forest of autumnal Glenn. Our timing was perfect. By noon, the wind and rain resumed, so […]
Glenn, MI October 1, 2020 This year is an open advert for idiocy. It’s almost as if being a moron was a prerequisite for entry, and a requirement to stay. So, to blend in, David and I decided to join the crowd, and do something stupid. On Sunday, during the last weekend of September and […]
Glenn, MI September 27, 2020 Last week, for the first time since May, the sweatshirts came out. Fall didn’t start till Tuesday, but on Sunday the temperature in Atlanta had already begun to drop. It was beautiful. The air was cool, crisp, and refreshing. Autumn had arrived. As the days shorten and the temperature drops, […]
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSeptember 13, 2001 I usually sleep well, and rarely awaken between switching off the light and turning off the alarm. That has not been the case the last two nights. While I know they are well, Rita and Alexander are ever in my mind. We try to keep busy and keep moving, […]
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSeptember 12, 2001 After a series of fitful, intermittent, overnight naps, I awoke early this morning, knowing that yesterday’s pall would hang over today’s dawn. But the sun did rise, and pulled me with it. I cleaned up, grabbed my small bag, met my co-workers, and headed to the airport. A couple […]
Sao Paulo, Brazil September 11, 2001 The phone rang. My boss, Brian Rodkey, was on the line. “Are you watching the news?” “No. Why?” “You should turn it on. We may be here a while.” After an overnight flight from Atlanta, I arrived here early this morning. I reserved the day room for a quick […]