I like sitting and doing nothing. I’ve had a mental theme running through my head for the better part of the morning: “a world of little urgency / a world of lesser urgency” Even though it’s early August, the weather is downright autumnal. It’s in the low 50s and the sun is shining. I have…
Category: Life
Minding the Sun(day)
Starting the month on a Sunday feels like an opportunity to once again try to find a groove, or build momentum, or, or, or… I’ve had the type of weekend I think I’ve been longing for. I’ve exercised, walked, sat at a coffee shop, went to see a band, bought fresh, local produce at a…
Miss Your Rain
Last night, sitting in the grass listening to music, I met and talked to a woman whose name I forget. It was something Nordic like Ingrid or Greta. She had a very Nordic / Scandinavian look – by which I mean slender build, blond hair, blue eyes. She was with her husband who might have…
Greed
For a few days, the sunrise was eerie and spectacular. The wildfire haze in the atmosphere had created an orange glow with essentially no corona. The other night the moon was almost full and for a brief while I drove home on a straight road heading towards the silhouette mountains with a big moon overhead….
Resource Guarding
I have a good dog. He’s cute and loyal and fairly obedient. He can be a goof. When he zooms around the house, he does an excellent impression of a bull in a china shop. Every week he seems to open up a bit more and show more of his personality. This past week he’s…
WingFest
On Thursday night, under the fading light of dusk, I sat listening to music at an outdoor show / wingfest. There were probably a few hundred people at the concert. The lines for everything (especially the wings) were long. About half-way through the event they started running out of the good beer. I don’t think…
Savannah
To date, most of my trips down south have been on the grittier side of travel. There have been hikes in the Smokies and rural Virginia, as well as trips to Memphis and Clarksdale for delta blues, bbq, and what always feels like something slow and of the soil. This past week I took a…
Carefree Sparkle and Fade
My parents have been visiting this week – well two of the four of them. The intention was for them to help out (be around) as contractors came to pour a concrete slab and then an HVAC company would come and replace the AC unit. It’s been hot and crowded (compared to what I’m accustomed…
Living a Good Life, Part 26
we were in that dark forever—it seemed—and now we’re out and life is new and full of possibility, opportunity, do-overs. We can be bruised but healing and smiling. We can love everyone if we want. -Jennifer Jean Rattle June 22, 2021 When I’m disciplined enough to pull my eyes away from the time-suck that is…
Sunday Hike: Golden Eagle Trail
I went for a hike this weekend. Actually, I got out quite a bit. On Friday, I met up with a colleague and his girlfriend for dinner – after which we went to his friend’s house for a fire pit (where I quickly befriended a hefty pit bull named Tank). On Saturday I went downtown…
The Importance of Good Beginnings
The dog was amped up for the morning walk on Thursday – or maybe it was Wednesday. As soon as we stepped out the door, a squirrel ran across our path. I made Kimbrough sit and settle down, but when we started again, he was pulling and a little bonkers. I imagined fireworks of adrenaline…
Old Dog, New Tricks
Today was our first day of dog training – which was probably more about Matt training than it was Kimbrough training. For the pup… well, he did great and got way more treats than he would normally get in an hour. For me, I recognized some of my weaknesses and failures as a human being…