12 years ago I met Dena for our first “real” date at Louie The Blacksmiths Halloween party and we have been almost inseparable since that day, that day being October[…]
Read moreMonth: October 2008
No God
I have never been so unwilling to be mistaken for a Christian. It’s been a long time now since I claimed that belief system, and I’ve gotten used to the[…]
Read moreBlue Water Dreams, Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 1 A light breeze floated the jib’s clew high above the impenetrable green of Lake Union. Lania sailed northeast into a cobalt sky unseen in Seattle since the previous[…]
Read moreThe Barbarians
There is etiquette and the rules. There is also non-verbal communication, the cues that are below conscious interpretation most of the time. If you find yourself studying someone’s posture, expression,[…]
Read moreI Love My Washing Machine
No, really. Here’s how it works. Put the clothes in the side with the big bin. Turn the water faucet on. Once there’s enough water, turn the water off. Add[…]
Read moreDJ Schlomotion
Schlomotion sits at the radio console and stares at the soft amber glow of the instrumentation his thick brow is furrowed in concentration and the anger is welling inside. The[…]
Read moreA Sunday Travelogue
Today we went to the beach. Name of the beach? Hmm. I just don’t know. We decided to just head out and try to find it. Looking at the google[…]
Read moreNo Home for Sailors
India is a short-term home for me. I feel more at home all the time. It’s not my country, of course, and it’s obvious at a glance that we’re foreigners.[…]
Read moreIf you want to know exactly where we live…
Here’s a google map on our exact coordinates: <br /><small><a style=”color: #0000ff; text-align: left” mce_href=”http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N+08%C2%B0+27.844+E+076%C2%B0+56.900&ie=UTF8&ll=8.47441,76.952534&spn=0.024026,0.04549&t=h&z=14&iwloc=addr&source=embed” xhref=”http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N+08%C2%B0+27.844+E+076%C2%B0+56.900&ie=UTF8&ll=8.47441,76.952534&spn=0.024026,0.04549&t=h&z=14&iwloc=addr&source=embed”>View Larger Map</a></small>
Read moreTo Work!
We’ve begun our work. Yesterday, for the first time, James and I sat down at our desks in our shared office and we worked on our books. James produced several[…]
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