Category Archives: Nature

Camouflage

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Michael

The back door popped open while I was making our Sunday waffles. “Daddy, daddy, come quick!” “I’m a little busy here sweetheart…” “Daddy, just come outside!” She showed me a stick. Except it wasn’t a stick. It was a bird-poop … Continue reading →

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She ain’t heavy

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Michael

It must have been my youngest brother’s wedding that summer. I don’t often make it back home for the family reunion – a week-long event held that first week in July. My baby was just over a year old; I … Continue reading →

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Stuck

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Michael

I got stuck in the arm 50 times or so yesterday. I’m allergic to everything turns out. Especially dust mites. I’ll be getting weekly shots for who knows how long.

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Wobbility-Ass Table

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Michael

This table was to be built from scrap, whatever I had in the garage. Continue reading →

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9 a.m. to Dark

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Michael

It was a beautiful day for walking. We nosed our car up to the rusted gate and off of the main highway. The doors to the old Toyota popped open and everyone bounced out of the car, ready to begin … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Rocks Euless

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Michael

I dunno if “rocks” is the right word. Perhaps “shakes”, maybe even “is felt in”. The quakes happened last night, but I felt nothing. My neighbor felt nothing. He did see news crews this morning though. Some sites are saying … Continue reading →

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Redwoods

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Michael

I must visit the redwoods before I die.

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Yard Hawk

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Michael

The front door opened and I heard my wife yelling excitedly “Get the camera, bring me the camera.” When I arrived outside to see what the yelling was about she was peering happily up into the tree in the front … Continue reading →

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Osage Orange

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Michael

I’ve had the tree behind my in-laws looked at by a tree service. My first question was the most obvious: what the hell kind of tree is that? Well it turns out to be an Osage Orange, here is what … Continue reading →