The hopeful vision of death Word count 652 All of the previous generation of my family, including my parents is gone. Some uncles and aunts lived close by and we visited frequently. I can picture all of them and imagine them talking or laughing. My … Continue reading Ghosts
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Bigger than a bread box, older than the end of WWII.
Seer
Why her picture was misunderstood Word count 1137 An attractive man knocked on the door at 8AM and I invited him in. He was dressed as a successful business man. The visitor said “Hi, I’m Fred Winkins.” I responded “No, you’re not. You are Jay … Continue reading Seer
Oval
Like that, but not round Word count 100 To appear in 50 Give Or Take #1574 sometime in 2025. It can be found other places. It's a drabble of an interspecies meeting.
New House
Word count 100 We had not looked in the basement of our new house purchased from a wizard until after we bought it. You can imagine how surprised and puzzled we were to see plants growing out of the floor, a floating “}”, and a … Continue reading New House
5820 NE 60th
This what the house looks like now. Different plants, walkway, color, and windows. Otherwise, much the same. Word count 936 To appear in Written Tales Chapbook XIII Echoes In The Wind. This is a tale of my early years in Portland Oregon USA. I will … Continue reading 5820 NE 60th
Age Test – You Might Be Old If
Word count 370 Count the number of statements that apply to you to find out if you are old. You have three pairs of glasses, but you can't find the ones on your face. You last took the stairs in 1983. You can’t identify more … Continue reading Age Test – You Might Be Old If
We Quit
They don't look anything like this, but free images were limited Word count 537 Generic Network Announcer: Instead of the announced presidential debate tonight, the candidates have a surprise announcement. Candidate Ego: I’m dropping out of the race. I’ve got better things to do, and … Continue reading We Quit
Wheelock
Some of the people at Wheelock Word count 537 I’d known Stan from work for about a month when he asked me “Want to go on an adventure this weekend?” I had just moved to Oregon from the East Coast and … Continue reading Wheelock
Kitzhaber Cat
Free image, but looks a lot like Kitzhaber Yesterday April 15, 2024 tax day we were scheduled to take Kitzhaber (long for Kitz, also the name a former Oregon governor because Kitz wouldn't have been a good governor either) the cat for his final rites … Continue reading Kitzhaber Cat
Alex Matthews
Word count 370 Alex Matthews, 84 March 7, 1940 - March 22, 2024 Had two great passions in life Alex Matthews, 84, a very long term Oak Parker, died peacefully on March 22 after a long term struggle with Dysphagia. Dysphagia is a fancy word … Continue reading Alex Matthews
Doug Hawley 