Apologies to anyone with religious beliefs whi may be offended by this. But this is really just a silly,
facetious essay
A Poem for Lyndsey and Ilia: All that Glitters is not Gold.
Out of the box
And over the top,
Head over heels
In a winter wonderland.
.
On thin ice,
If at first you don’t succeed
Try, try again.
Tomorrow is another day.
Make Amends, Grateful America
Here is another political rant, an attempt to create an alternative MAGA movement. The long version IS long–29 pages and 11,000 words. I tried to cut it down but the “short” version is still long, 12 pages and 4,500 words. Oh well, it you have nothing better to do, you can waste some time with either version.
Another Homophone Game
Yes, I can’t help myself from adding yet another game! The answers to the clues to the homophones (words pronounced the same but spelled differently) are below:
An Abecedarian Poem
History is Curious
Here is another, rather rambling, ramblings. At least it ends with some funny cartoons. (This is an updated version, including a section on Orwell’s 1984.)
Sweet Sweat: More Homophonic Pairs
Okay, here’s another homophonic game. The answers are at the end, but please don’t at them until you’ve tried to answer the clues.
The Taming of the Dolphin
Okay, here’s an alternative history story, one inspired by a wonderful National Geographic documentary about a Shetland Island man and an otter.
Messy Cables: A Metaphor of My Life
I can’t be the only old fart who has become bewildered by all those apps I have to carry around on my phone!
The First Laugh
just after I upload “The First Sweat” here I realized that I had not posted this piece, which I wrote three years ago! Anyway, here it is: