My dystopian future
Saturday May 8 2021 There used to be so many more stars at night. As a kid, we lived in the country, far from any big town and we learned to identify some of the constellations. At least the easy ones, like the big dipper that was a primary connect-the-dots to resemble its name. To … Continue reading 147. That’s no moon
May 1, 2021 I look at the time on my cell phone. Holly’s veterinary appointment was scheduled for fifteen minutes ago and we actually arrived early, an unusual feat for me, ask anyone. Our vet is still operating under the COVID-19 restrictions, so Holly and I wait in the car outside their clinic. Micron is … Continue reading 146. Not riding shotgun today
Wednesday April 28 2021 As I pass by the certificate on the wall, I take note of the name. Turns out the the guy waiting for me in the clinic office is head of the pharmacy. Does that mean he’s a pharmacist by trade or maybe just someone with leaderships skills put in charge of … Continue reading 145. Second Time Around
Wednesday April 21 2021 So, we need to hurry up and mow the grass before it snows. And this is April in Ohio. A springtime vortex of weather patterns that no one could possibly predict. Even the professional-grade meteorologists were preparing us from anywhere from .001 to five inches of snow. Sure, we’ve seen snow … Continue reading 144. Gotta mow before it snows
Saturday April 10 2021 Our home is one of those hybrid situations where we sit on an acre of property across from a large plat development. Country living with city conveniences, I think was what the realtor said to us. Our house is a tiny, but charming, cape cod style that was built in 1949 … Continue reading 143. Blooms for Days
Sunday March 28 2021 It felt a bit like vertigo when we entered a restaurant today, with the people, noise, and the too-warm air that heralded our arrival. I was hit with a micro-second of disorientation until I could process this chaos. A reminder that I really don't get out much, or at least other … Continue reading 142. Hold the Ketchup
Friday March 26 2021 Not gonna lie. While I was sending positive thoughts over these past few months to Big Pharma to develop a viable COVID-19 vaccine, I was a little squinty-eyed on the real possibility of this happening. Sure, I thought, they can deliver something, but will it be effective? Will it be safe? … Continue reading 141. Built Antibody Tough
Wednesday March 24 2021 There's a desperation to see this pandemic in the rear-view mirror. I think we all feel this way, but with denial comes an imbalance to our thoughts. Our center of gravity is shifted. The news these past two weeks has been alarming and I struggle to understand if this newest violence … Continue reading 140. A Violent Trend
Monday March 15 2021 "My real name is Pete," my dog told me in a dream last night. "But I'd appreciate it if you called me Peter." The morning sun greeted me with this WTF dream remnant and I'm still trying to make sense of it. I mean, it's been eleven years and now he … Continue reading 139. Call Me Peter
Sunday March 14 2021 You know, a year ago "zoom" was the sound emanating an animated car. Or slang for someone moving nicely through a task - that "she just zoomed along." Now, like other unassuming words that became modern common-speak (such as basic, cancelled, doodle, ghosting, GOAT, and the unfortunate pronoun Karen) we've had … Continue reading 138. Glitch in the Court System
