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It all went well till I got to the end of Thompson Drive which ran out of houses at the edge of the prairie. No 518. Thompson proper began in the 400s. In -30 I trudged aimlessly back and forth … Continue reading →

This here skating biz, it`s enough to put anyone on edge. Bladed ballet for some– kissing ice for me. My program is necessarily a short one: squeezed feet & aching sacro-iliac. My style arched & forever braced for collision. Free … Continue reading →

(for J. Merrick, 1862-90) Wearing his Sunday best the thing sits upright on his bed beside the open black dressing bag. His smooth girl’s hand gently strokes the razor shoehorn & cigarette case– the mirror long since removed. Picking up … Continue reading →

(Recommended–Lemon flavor,  Shakespeare’s visage on every wrapper; Accoutrements, Seattle)

“Follow your bliss.” ”Live from your own centre.’”–Joseph Campbell “Since in the world of time every man lives but one life, it is in himself that he must search for the secret of the Garden.”–Loren Eiseley Alienation is a word … Continue reading →

Basically, what life’s about–those transitory, ephemeral possibilities which an individual chooses or passes on. Very seldom does the same opportunity knock twice. The riskiest and most alive feelings and experiences are those which occur when one accepts and makes the … Continue reading →

retired from teaching. Never a day of regret about regaining full control of my life and days. In the end, despite whatever sacrifices and losses, Freedom remains the best value of all. Calling one’s own shots, making one’s own personal … Continue reading →

skin hacks. (Polysporin under a band-aid overnight or use of O’Keefe’s Working Hands hand cream usually keep the hacks at bay during January, the worst month.)

(Another recommended, rare, interesting Kultur DVD) This 2004 ‘talking heads’ video directed by Bill Hughes for Amnesty International is a collection of Wilde quotes and excerpts read by over 150 well-known media personalities, musicians (Philip Glass, Annie Lennox, Bono) and actors … Continue reading →

What is left is a shell of surfaces with virtually no meaningful subject matter, ideas, critical thinking, or significant learning that increases or maximizes the possibilities and dimensions of a student’s life. The remaining political correct application and delivery system is devoid … Continue reading →