Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight Walking in a winter wonderland Gone away, is the bluebird Here to…
Which is Worse
I can't decide which is worse. Wasting my time, energy and debatable artistic talent tying a fly. Or, sitting down and making a multicolor etching of said fly. I can…
You got any Salt
As I slowly get older, one of the few goals I want to achieve is to live and eventually die in a place where the only thing you put salt…
End of an Era
End of an era, for me any way. Once upon a time, typesetting the financial sections of company annual reports was a very lucrative business. I had the opportunity to…
End of Day One
The end of day one of the new year had the potential for a beautiful sunset. Plenty of blue sky. Enough clouds around to add color to the setting sun.…
Year in Review
It's been a long time since I've done a year in review. Years ago I ran a fishing guide service out on the Fox River and keeping excruciatingly detailed records,…
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
Okay, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas is pretty much a line of bullshit. I can't recall ever wanting or dreaming about a white Christmas. Not even as a kid.…
The Day Before the Gray Day
The day before the gray day, there was a glimmer of hope for a beautiful sunset. Blue sky and lots of sunshine. There was a slight haze creeping upward, thawing…
Another Gray Day
As I walked out the door into still another gray day, I was beginning to wonder if I was imagining things. Nope, I checked. Every weekend since some time in…