Archives for October 2019

It was the only thing that mattered to her and the only thing he noticed.

A statue the size of a large hotel suite.

Forgotten, was the day they had cast this giant work from bronze melted in their stainless steel saucepans.

Home Cooking took on a new meaning.

The neighbors wondered what caused the blue swirl of smoke and the ensuing sizzling sound.

On permanent display.

So she was disappointed, they made everything right and better.

The customer service representative appeared to have the power of a goddess.

She arranged for us to sit, think, ponder, attain a state of calm serenity beyond a millpond’s achievements.

The world has changed for the better and piece by piece ragged edges are smoothed and straight lines are given an enthralling swirl of life.

You are going to relax, if you follow instructions sent in the red envelope.

We didn’t know your address and don’t need to – sinister…no!

This message is enough.

We want you to enjoy as many minutes, hours and days as you can.

Just wanted to deliver that simple, valuable and cherish-able message.

For all the good things you do.

Somewhere.

We look for the ideal place.

To live.

To stay.

To learn.

To sunbathe.

To dance.

To write.

To get away from it all.

Getting away from one to arrive at another.

If they offer tea or absinthe which should you accept?

It’s a trick question of course. The circumstances dear friend: who are they and what does it mean if you choose one over the other, and what’s at stake?

Diplomats have sometimes eaten strange foods and downed bizarre drinks to make connecting easier.

You think you have the right to expect a rural-galactic-no-nutrition-non-fat-neutered meal wherever you go!

Sadly food is often as much a speech or statement as it is something to eat.

Yes! It probably would be better if this were not so.

I still don’t know what it was that was chosen by my hosts at that mountain restaurant in a distant land years ago…I couldn’t recognize anything.

And yet I enjoyed it.