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And wonders never cease

I have never seen a flock of robins. I have seen individual robins, and I have seen flocks of seagulls and starlings and crows, but I have never seen a flock of robins. I was working at my computer when I noticed the shadows moving across my desk, and looked out on a transformed landscape: […]

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Kraken

Below the thunders of the upper deep; Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep, The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee Above his shadowy sides: above him swell Huge sponges of millennial growth and height; And far away into the sickly light, From many a wondrous grot and secret cell Unnumber’d […]

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Down the path walked three…

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Since techie woman does not live by beating up on techie men, alone, I thought I would get outside, have a nice walk. Powder Valley was my choice of destination today, but in addition to the Ridge trail, I also walked the little 1/3 mile Tanglewood Trail. Since the latter […]

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Beautiful poison

I haven’t been to Powder Valley in a time so went for a walk this morning. I needed the fresh air, and it was a beautiful day — clear skies, cool winds, and warm sunshine. Since the leaves are off all the trees now, I could see details of the forest not previously seen. One […]

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Clothes cat

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Others may have their cleaning utensils, their tools of formidable appearance, design, and power. However, I have something far greater — a cat that helps me do laundry. Well, sort of.