Monthly Archives: November 2009

Think You Know Your Winds?

Think You Know Your Winds? Barber – a strong wind carrying damp snow or sleet and spray that freezes upon contact with objects, especially the beard and hair. Boreas – an ancient Greek name for north winds. (Also borras) The … Continue reading

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twice baked potato sheet cake

Ingredients •potato- 5 lb bag •bacon -one pound -fried crisp  crushed sliced minced -but get it to bacon bits •onion -two fist sized vidalias diced •grated cheese- one pound of Colby •sour cream, top of tator -one cup each •real butter … Continue reading

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Little grinding sounds

  Little grinding sounds entering my ears are communicating to my numb backside that I’m coming ashore. Miniature sounds being created by minute pieces of sand being scrunched under the aluminum canoe. Amen. Father Biragis, amen you ancient brother. My … Continue reading

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Sometimes I’m the arrow Shaft

Sometimes I’m the arrow Shaft, or the scream rising from the summer hunting hawk. Maybe just the gurgle of stream water slurping over rocks. I can be the maple leaf slowly, aimlessly, drifting towards the earth on a warm autumn … Continue reading

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sir winstons quote

It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time.   The price of greatness is responsibility.   We make a living by what we get, … Continue reading

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Fish: it’s what’s fer dinner!

  Pesco-vegetarianism means you eat veggies and fish, and I do that as often as possible so I’m considered one of these at times. Carnivore, if I machinate the definition just abit means I’m an animal that eats other animals … Continue reading

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grounded

  Pilot……..“Tower, this is zero four seven” Ground control……..“Zero 47, tower” Pilot “Request clearance for takeoff runway 27” Ground control …. “Zero 47, taxi two one, 27 clear” Then you get to hit the burners and take off. When I … Continue reading

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my friend roger

I had a hunting partner named Roger. We started as talking partners. Roger died of cancer several years ago. Prior to his death we had many an outing together. One involved him leaning on one side of an oak tree … Continue reading

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an ancient riddle

"I never was, am always to be, No one ever saw me, nor ever will And yet I am the confidence of all To live and breathe on this terrestrial ball."       tomorrow

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old wives tales

Wives tales, the ones we need and the ones we don’t. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, we all know that’s horsepucky. The earth spins just making it appear that way. If you cross your … Continue reading

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