A day in the life… Bogota

A day in the life… Bogota

  It’s cloudy today, but the clouds are so high I think it might not rain. Maybe 60 degrees? 65? Pretty pleasant, if gray. We usually get 3-5 seasons per day here. I leave the house laden with sweater, coat, low-heeled water resistant shoes, sunglasses and...
Casco Viejo, Panama City

Casco Viejo, Panama City

The Casco Viejo neighborhood of Panama City is lovely. It’s still in the process of being renovated – passing one or two or three beautifully restored buildings, the next one is still a shell, with palm trees growing inside. But the restored ones are...
Chopper Saturday

Chopper Saturday

I couldn’t stop thinking of M*A*S*H and all the helicopters buzzing around that show. I don’t know if I ever imagined being in one. WIthout doors, you’re only sort of partly “in” it – there’s always this sense of being outside...

Cliche Alley

My dad. Always engaged in wordplay. Goodness!
Leaving Deer Trail

Leaving Deer Trail

I’ve had something like six weeks in Deer Trail, and I’m noticing things I never noticed before. Like cows. And everyone knows Deer Trail is the home of the first rodeo, right? Then there’s the Bijou telephone Co-op, and Asshole’s Garage. Yep,...