Category Archives: Sequences

I don’t want to hex us, but I find myself REALLY appreciating this mild winter weather. The pleasantness has served as a distraction from the ongoing drumbeat of destruction. So, let’s review. The red house, you will recall, fell off … Continue reading →

I mentioned the Sand Points previously. I’m not sure if it’s one word or two. They are a popular way to get free water at Washaway Beach. You drive a screened 20-ft cast iron pipe down into the ground water, … Continue reading →

Raindrops on rosesAnd whiskers on kittensBright copper kettlesand warm woolen mittensBrown paper packagesTied up with stringsThese are a few of my favorite things.Cream-colored poniesand crisp apple streudelDoorbellsand sleigh bellsand schnitzel with noodlesWild geese that fly with the moon on their … Continue reading →

Washaway Beach is in close proximity to the Shoalwater Indian Reservation. This means that the Fourth of July must be avoided, as every red-blooded eight-year-old and drunken yahoo has easy access to professional grade explosives. While I have never been … Continue reading →

It was last winter but seems like a long time ago. I had always admired the place with the decorative seagulls and waterfront treehouse. I had briefly met Ray, a gregarious 18-year-old, when he was burying logs in the sand … Continue reading →