Monthly Archives: September 2008
Parrot No More!
Parrots are marvelous mimickers. This Blue Macaw named Duke echoed my Aloha with his own Aloha right back at me.When I bobbed my head up and down, Duke did the same.The little crowd of humans around Duke’s perch squealed its … Continue reading
The Ordinary is the Extraordinary
One of the most powerful moments in American literature occurs in Thornton Wilder’s play, Our Town. Emily, a main character, has died in childbirth and gone to Heaven. The Stage Manager, a narrator and commentator, asks Emily to identify a … Continue reading
Thomas Lee Robinson
“I’m a Magic Johnson and Larry Byrd kinda guy. I put my heart into things. I like Obama—at least he’s trying to make a difference.” So says my friend, Tom Robinson. How did I meet this splendid human being, one … Continue reading
The Nail Polish Disaster
Rarely do I treat myself to a pedicure, especially after watching one of those Breaking News blurbs about ladies’ toes falling off because of unsanitary conditions at Nail Spas. However, on Friday last, my feet beckoned to me in tiny … Continue reading
