Like that but older and fatter Word count 605 I was never a long distance runner, but as a youth I thought that I was a good sprinter. Probably right about the former, wrong about the latter. Either way I never went more than a … Continue reading Moving
Tag: Oregon
Seen In Eastern Oregon
This is from the Painted Hills. I forgot to add John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Word count 592 Eastern Oregon is defined as east of the Cascade Mountains. The east/west divide is political and topographical. The fauna and flora and climate differ … Continue reading Seen In Eastern Oregon
Nature Of Oregon
Sturgeon Word Count 877 I grew up in Oregon, wandered about the country for thirty years, and then came back for the last twenty-five. There is much to complain about here – the politics and many of the people for two, but there is … Continue reading Nature Of Oregon
Sue
Best likeness I could find on Pixabay Word count 435 My mother was born Heilman Chandler Brenaman April 1, 1914 in Iowa to Harry and Omah Brenaman. During the Great Depression, the family traveled to Oregon. She had three younger brothers Al, Ralph, and … Continue reading Sue
Valentine’s Day Massacre
Word count 1192 Special Report To Stumptown Magazine by Elmer Jakes February 10, 20xx I was at her bedside when Ginger Smith uttered her last words. “Why did Ted do this? I thought that we loved each other.” Ginger didn’t know that Ted Hamer … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Massacre
Stranger One
Odd interlude Word count 100 One day a few years back I accompanied spouse and editor (same person) while she went shopping at the Albertsons a few blocks away. I would wander aimlessly if I went with her, so I sat in a chair outside. … Continue reading Stranger One
Berries
Yummy Word Count 100 An unpleasant task of my youth was picking raspberries in our backyard. Raspberries are the least tasty of Oregon’s big three, the others being blackberries and strawberries. Raspberries are also soft, easily squashed and have unpleasant texture. At times I … Continue reading Berries
It’s Back
Word count 318 Mt. Hood Sally got off the phone with her doctor and told Duke “It’s back.” Duke replied “Chemo worked before. You can do it again.” “You don’t know how much that hurt. I would never go through that again.” “But there’s … Continue reading It’s Back
Intimate
Premium model Word count 599 Good afternoon. This is Jason Atkins on Robots Today, February 10, 2043, interviewing Duke Hanley of Robolife on business channel WXYZ. Tell us a little bit about Robolife of Hermiston, Oregon. The business was originally a maker of drones … Continue reading Intimate
The Hanley Cycle
These reanimated look normal, but try to find an illustration for that Word Count 5186 The Hanley Monster Duke Hanley I should tell you about my Uncle Dave first. He was definitely the black sheep of the family. A little bit … Continue reading The Hanley Cycle
Doug Hawley 