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Is There Really Such a Thing as a Covered Bridge?

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It was a cold day with fog and rain and grey-rimmed clouds, when there appeared a long covered bridge. I think it was real, since such things exist in the ancient myths of New England.

A Trunk Full Of Parrots

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While walking along a normal street a couple of blocks from City Hall Park in downtown Manhattan, our Heroic Photographer came across a distressed lady wrestling with a fold-up table full of 4 very large Scarlet Macaws. Curious, our Heroic Photographer paused and asked (stupidly),  "Do you want any help?" "Yes!" she said.  "These are the Parrots for Peace, and I'm looking for The Demonstration."  And how are you going to get  there? asked Heroic. "I don't know," said parrot lady, sadly. So our reluctant, yet helpful Heroic Photographer picked up one edge of the table. But wait! A second onlooker wandered by-- and hesitated! Heroic Photographer quickly ceded the table-edge, waving a happy Bon Voyage as the two new table- carriers wobbled away towards City Hall. Mission for Today! a. Locate a busy street corner if one is nearby. b. Watch and Wait for about four minutes. c. Carefully note what drives, walks, scooters and ...

Songs of Autumn Deer, Taos Pueblo: July 2018

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!!! Mission for the Day !!! a. Find a place to stop for a moment. Inside or Outside, Each will do. b. Listen... c. What is the furthest away sound you can hear? d. What is the closest? ... NOTE: You may need to find a place of relative quiet.

Songs of Autumn Deer, Taos Pueblo: July 2018

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!!! Mission for the Day !!! a.  Find a place to stop for a moment.  Inside or Outside, Each will do.  b.  Listen... c.  What is the furthest away sound you can hear? d.  What is the closest? ...  NOTE:  You may need to find a place of relative quiet. 

On Mud pies and puddles

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I remember the smell of mud pies in an asphalt puddle Toes snuggling in the green, green grass An ant here and there That was the day I inked-in the lines. No more scratching out. No more waiting around for that long-gone miracle. After all, there's a  new dream just around the corner scampering into the cacaphony,  Wrapped in new minted leaves,  gh the cacaphony,

AirBn Believe It Or Not

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At Last! An Air BnB entire floor-through Stuyesant Heights garden apartment with incredible energy!  See https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/26043558?preview_for_ml for the listing.  Monroe Street Garden Apartment (after)

Ciudad de Oro

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It’s around here somewhere, I am sure I saw it once on a lost horizon Born of chalice gold with a sheen like sun-tipped starlight.   Reservoir, late spring