Olalla Creek

Tracing his footsteps back from the doormat, he walked slowly, peering at the snow which was rapidly turning from sunset purple to the blue of the deepening night.  He was looking for the moment when the pistachio-brown stain stopped.  With each new print, the stains got thicker and thicker. He was certain it was shit. … Continue reading Wheels on fire

The highlight of my day in food terms was the jerk pork with coconut rice. even though the bottle said mild it was plenty hot for me .  why, just writing this is bringing it back. I cooked it in the oven at 225 degrees fahrenheit for well over an hor and I am tired. … Continue reading Playing

I fell seven trees today.  I used an electric chain saw and had the help of my neighbour Wayne.   Three of the trees were already dead.   The rest had the misfortune to have lived in unfortunate locations with regrettable pruning .  They died quietly if indeed they are dead. Well, I do believe that the standing … Continue reading Seven

looking over from the edge of the bed at the crumpled pair of underwear on  the floor The crumpled pair of underwear on the floor were grey with a red pattern.  they were laying upon their side, the half open top facing sideways.   They look like some sort of giant sea clam that had gotten … Continue reading stan’s fields