October - 2024 2/3

Day 46. Epicurious

I am a tree growing in a forest of resurrection fern. Surrounded always by the fickle leaves that turn dry and brown without constant...

Day 45. Communism. (Not Really)

We need to make up our minds. Should we work together or should we be ruggedly independent? Are we all about teamwork or should we just...

Day 44. Small Irritations

Today I woke up at 4:25 am. Actually I was already awake, but I just waited for my alarm to tell me it was properly early enough to get...

Day 43. "Love In the Time of a Small Cold"

The aching. I believed it to be my heart, as it sits alone in a metaphorical jar. I've put it there because each time it beats it...

Day 42. Isolation

Today is truly the empty box of emotions I expected it to be. I sat on my back porch and watched as two squirrels argued. I think. I...

Day 41. Tempest II

It was great seeing everyone at the Panera this morning. I'll put those bonus points on your test shortly. Thanks for coming. Florida...

Day 40. Deceit.

I don't know who taught the neighbor kid to whistle, but that person should be made to live the rest of their lives in an aviary. ...

Day 39. Engineering.

The children shuffled into the classroom this morning and instantly wished devastation upon our community. "Mr. Petraitis, how many...

Day 38. Science!

OK, so the whistling just started again. (See previous post for more information.) I swear, this is why no one likes children. (At...

Day 37. Mischief

October slices each day shorter and shorter until we are left with only a sliver of daylight, and darkness fills in the gaps. But...