Archive for February, 2008

Late Rising

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Like the song, I got up at 12 pm on Monday. But unlike the song, I did not start to work at one. In fact I frittered most of the day away. (I am just a person that needs to have a regular job or I unravel.)
The best kind of [...]

More Poetry?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Politicians have never been nice.

Working in the Kitchen on a Frosty Winter Morning

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

As I prepare to clean the oven,
I peruse the warnings carefully giv’n.
“Of this fine cleaner, please, beware!
Mind our cautions and take care!”
“Twill rot your eyes and burn your skin-
And hurt your throat- so don’t breath in!
Allow fresh air, ventilation bold-”
“Oh no!” I cried, “It’s much too cold!”
With purpose set and gloves in hand
I [...]

Book Seventh

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Last week in the dining room we were forced to destroy some invading ants. CJ’s initial stomping technique was not as effective as that of squashing with the bare thumb. The latter approach more nearly describes Augustine’s tactics against Roman theology (or Greek- I won’t differentiate here between the two.) Augustine systematically [...]