Alicia Jorgenson set the cup down and said, “Here you go, Blake, some nice chamomile tea for you.” Blake held up a hand, smiled his thanks, and said in a low voice, “Come and join me. This will be done in just a minute.” Then he closed his eyes and went back to his relaxationContinue reading “Mellowing Out”
Monthly Archives: July 2018
To Catch A Mouse
In the beginning of our marriage I’d bring her flowers every Friday after work. Brightly colored carnations, if I remember correctly, a bouquet of them; yellow, red, white, orange, mauve, or even purple. She’d smile and exclaim, “Oh, Steve, for me?” “Of course, Janie girl,” I’d hug her tight, “For my best lady love.” OrContinue reading “To Catch A Mouse”
Speckled Toad Beer
I hate to admit it, but I never knew that the inspiration for the character of Uncle Sam in the WWI recruitment poster was the artist himself. Apparently he’d dilly-dallied on doing the painting until it was almost too late, so he did the initial drawing based on his own reflection in the mirror. HeContinue reading “Speckled Toad Beer”
Planes Overhead
It was the first really warm day after a long cold winter. My wife Elise wanted to spend some time with our eldest daughter so I dropped her off at Emily’s house and went to nearby Lake Harriet, one of the city’s most charming lakes, to hang out for a while. I sat on aContinue reading “Planes Overhead”