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Category Archives: Writing
Beachcombers
An interesting little chain of events this morning. It began with my reflecting on one of the new morning regulars on the beach as I walked. I’ve been aware of him a few weeks now. He’s late fifties, or sixty, … Continue reading
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Waking Up Laughing
I occasionally wake myself up laughing. I’ve done it all my life. And while I find it quite delightful– the laughter triggers laughter at that laughter– one’s sleeping partner might not always agree, although Miss Barbara, having been exposed to … Continue reading
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City Lights
As part of our efforts in this shut-in, which, by the way, has not really altered our way of life at all, we are reading a lot. I have finished three volumes of the four-volume set, “A History of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Book Stores, Books, History, Uncategorized, Writing
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White Butterfly
A white butterfly has been following me all day. I’m not sure why. That was stupid to say; how could I ever be sure why ? All I know is I just saw it again just now, and all day … Continue reading
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Final Dorian Update
It’s gone! It’s up east of Jacksonville late this afternoon. And we got off easy. We had a brief period of intense rain and wind last night, less than an hour, the wind sustained at maybe 45 mph, driving the … Continue reading
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August
We love August here on Skinny Island. Maybe it’s the native in us. Pretty much everybody else has had enough of summer by now, although for the second year running it’s been mild in these parts. It’s been much worse … Continue reading
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The Governor of Skinny Island
With nary a drop of blood spilled, we have declared ourself Governor of Skinny Island. Pictured here in complete ceremonial attire, we assumed office on July 29, 2019, before a small but enthusiastic crowd. We accept this honor and responsibility … Continue reading
Posted in The Beach, The House, Uncategorized, Writing
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Wave to the Camera
We did some maintenance around The Little Hacienda this morning, and then, as is our habit, took a dip in the ocean to cool off. Air temp 83; water temp 78. There was a decent little waist-high swell pushing through, … Continue reading
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Changing Wallpaper & Remembering the Kaypro
We try to change out the wallpaper every week. No, not that wallpaper, the iPhone wallpaper, the option you select from among all the others to create the background photo for the home screen. We take so many photos of … Continue reading
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Reflections on a Sunrise
We are early risers. We’ve had to notify our local newspaper circulation department to please make us first on the delivery route. Having become creatures of habit, we have our coffee and read the paper, while glancing at the weather … Continue reading
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