Author Archives: Samuel Harrison

An old dear friend came to visit with us in the little house on Skinny Island last night.  We have known him for 50 years, but haven’t seen him for 25.  He has been living out in the mountain west … Continue reading →

We didn’t see the Feral Poet this week, but he did send in some work for his Sunday page.  A brief note attached indicated he was out of town to escape the hub-bub of Bike Week, but that he was … Continue reading →

Very strange and beautiful sky this morning. This lasted maybe thirty seconds in these colors, then faded out, and the unusual rolls and bundles in the clouds were no longer discernible. Coffee, then a brisk two-mile walk along the road, … Continue reading →

I’m sitting here smoking a big ole Padron Cigar, and lovin’ every second of it.  Padron is a Nicaraguan brand.  The family left Cuba in the 60s, took what they knew, and a bunch of seed, and set up shop … Continue reading →

Almost too good to be true today; clear skies, the ocean blue-green, Trade-like southwest winds over long fetch bringing Caribbean warmth and humidity.  We’re due to hold like this for the next few days, then cool off a little, but … Continue reading →

There was an unexpected power outage at the offices if the Post yesterday, resulting in a temporary suspension of publication, for which, if noticed, we apologize.  An inordinate number of Grackles descended and began eating and expelling Bay Berries, short-circuiting … Continue reading →