Judy Garland serenades George Murphy with “Daddy, don’t leave me, Daddy”. In 1942 this scenario was innocent enough, but today comes off as a bit creepy. I am sitting in front of the TV, streaming “My Gal Sal” on Kanopy. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Retirement
The Rental Truck, Part 2 My desk is littered with notebooks on which I scribble phone numbers, names and lists. Endless lists. Infinite lists. I live among lists, scribbles and hungry dogs. And cats. Trip number 2, back to Tukwila … Continue reading
We bought the Albany, Oregon house four years ago. People ask me, “Why Albany?” And I immediately think of the reasons that are not mine: “I love it!” “I grew up there.” “My family is there.” None of this is … Continue reading
The yard was strewn with junk. A wooden kitchen cabinet adorned the lawn, hammer and nails on top. A can of hornet-killer spray occupied the brick flower bed. A pile of plastic bags leaned in a tired manner against the … Continue reading