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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Hard Work
Writing a poem – that’s hard work. The dactyl is tricky, hard the iamb. The line has its rhythms and quirks, The stanza demands its pound. I am Seated quiet at my desk. The line does test The mind. The … Continue reading
Jim’s Ketchup
3 lbs. Roma tomatoes 2 cups apple cider vinegar 4 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. ground white pepper 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 tsp. Worcester sauce 1 white onion, peeled, but kept whole Peel, seed, and chop tomatoes. Put all … Continue reading
My Cat
(Apologies to Christian Morgenstern) My cat sits on the mat. That’s where he’s at. Yet why does he do that? He could be on the sill, but still, he’s on the mat. So why he just does that? A refined … Continue reading
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Knitted Sock
Knitted Sock: A Recipe Ingredients: 1 500g ball or 2 250g sock yarn of choice 2 2.5 mm 24” cable needles Row counter Darning Needle Prerequisites: Long tail cast-on Knitting in the round Picking up stitches Kitchener stitch Weaving in … Continue reading
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Pills
I do them. A lot of them. Statins for my cholesterol. Beta-blockers for my blood pressure. Pradaxa to thin my blood and make me bruise. A water pill because you can never void too much. A potassium pill because you … Continue reading
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Haiku
No snow on ceders. Not here. Not now. Tomorrow: Winter’s fresh embrace.
Instead of a Manhattan
3 oz Maker’s Mark bourbon 1.5 oz Noilly Prat Vermouth .5 oz Grand Marnier 2 dashes Paychaud bitters 2 dashes Angostura bitters Mix in a shaker with abundant ice and serve up in a chilled Martini glass. Omitting the Paychaud … Continue reading
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Marginalia and Aphoristica 