Quite the Life (and all in Times New Roman 10pt!)
Naming children. Do parents ever wonder how their children might turn out if given different names? The cultures I studied gave people new names often, and always with a reason. For example, I was given a new name when I entered seminary, then another new name when I studied with a west coast peoples, another … Continue reading “Where do they get these names?”
First off, it’s Chestette, not Chester. Second, this post’s title is a librage to Le Carre’s Smiley’s People (a good if dated read). The clan is much shyer than Hyacinthe’s. We’ve come out and found them at odds with each other, which is a shame because we put out quite a bit of food. We … Continue reading “Chester’s People”
We use to own our backyard. Had the paperwork, the deed, made the payments, everything. The Reginald came along. Reginald, as far as rabbits go, stands his ground. Or grass. He’s not pushy, not threatening, not intimidating. Just there. Usually when we need him not to be. Raccoons don’t bother him. He merrily munches away … Continue reading “Reginald Rules”
Sometimes you gotta deal with wet. Not intentional wet, like when you go crayin’ or fishin’, clammin’ or snailin’ down at the crik, here we talkin’ sky-openin’ hell duck-for-cover it’s-a-comin’ rain. Oh, alright…so it’s not the apocalypse. More like a good, soaking rain needed by farmers, family gardeners, and municipal water supplies alike. Or raccoons. … Continue reading “Rainy Day Raccooning”
That line is in two of my favorite items. One is Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love, the other is the 1957 British horror film Night of the Demon. Aside from its cult status, the line has always carried a certain power for me, possibly because I’ve always loved trees. I rarely climbed trees as a … Continue reading “It’s in the Trees! It’s Coming!”