“This is a better fence. I don’t think it’s going to fall down in a few years. That one over there, those kinds they fall down after a couple of years.” I’m prattling on as we are driving. I always take note of the kind of fences that surround properties. Our community is lined with… Continue reading Episode 53 – Fences
Episode 52 – Play Some More Banjo
“Play some more banjo.” Sometimes Denny just wants to talk. Right now, I want to write. I have been entertaining him, or more accurately, he has been entertaining me, for about an hour now. I am sitting in bed with my laptop, propped up with pillows behind my back. Denny is standing in the doorway… Continue reading Episode 52 – Play Some More Banjo
Episode 51 – Domain Name Server
“I’m just so proud of you. I know the kind of challenge you were up to.” “You do?” It’s 2:30 a.m. and I can’t sleep. Denny never gets up in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep. But tonight is an exception and he has been talking to me for half an hour.… Continue reading Episode 51 – Domain Name Server
Episode 50 – Virtual Files
“The clinic has called me four times to confirm that I am going to my doctor’s appointment next week. I wonder what’s up with that?” “They’re just calling because they got your test results back.” “They only call if there’s something wrong.” “They call for all results, now. They’ve changed it.” I haven’t heard of… Continue reading Episode 50 – Virtual Files
Episode 49 – Reports
“I have to write a report for work.” “I just do it quickly and get it done. I have to do reports for my work too. The less time I spend on them, the more time I have for the things I have to do. The more time I spend, the less time I have… Continue reading Episode 49 – Reports
Episode 48 – My Mother
I don’t know why but I’m shaking. This morning when I got up I had pain across my mid back. I’ve been in for tests this week. I kept this information about my doctor's visits and tests out of my conversation with my mom, when I called her a couple of days ago. I hadn’t… Continue reading Episode 48 – My Mother
Episode 47 – Cross-Cultural
“Your pants have a hole in them,” I say to Denny, as I pull his pants out of the washing machine and put them in the dryer. I’m wondering if I should dry a pair of pants with a hole in them. “Which ones?” “These,” I take them out for him to see. “Do I… Continue reading Episode 47 – Cross-Cultural
Episode 46 – Embarrassing Surgeries
“I’m not feeling that great, but I’ve got lots of ideas for writing.” “That’s what you’re supposed to be doing. Writing your book. It’s what you love to do. It’s good that you’re working on it. You seem to be excited about it.” I don’t respond, but I am excited. Denny can tell. “I’m thinking… Continue reading Episode 46 – Embarrassing Surgeries
Episode 45 – Let’s Party
“Let’s party before we’re put out to pasture.” I read that on my friend’s cup as I drank tea at her house. “You can be sure I didn’t buy that. It was a gift.” She is older than I am, and determined to stay young. I smile a little. We’ve had the conversation about whether… Continue reading Episode 45 – Let’s Party
Episode 44 – Spy Belt
“I have so much material for my book today I think I could write for eight hours.” “Go ahead. Do it. Do you want to go to your office to write?” “No, I’m actually not feeling well.” By office, Denny means my studio. I find I’m not using it. I’ll probably give it up when… Continue reading Episode 44 – Spy Belt
a happy life 