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“I always thought we’d have time…”

We should never take people for granted.

Which is why I did my Memorial Day cemetery visit bright and early…

(Most of our service member memorial graves are WWI and onward but our house, and this cemetery, are on a ridge that had a Union encampment during the Civil War. So, in addition to the big fancy memorial in the circle we have this fine gentlemen to mark the service of our civil war dead.)

…and will now have the rest of the day to focus on family.

Turning our thoughts away from a day honoring death to a day celebrating birth.

Although, full disclosure, we don’t so much do birthday cakes anymore.

Several years ago one of my sons instigated a cake revolt and asked for a homemade pie.

One by one the rest of the family followed suit, converting us from cake people to pie people.

So today will be a time for us to come together and stuff ourselves on grilled food.

And pies.

Oh, and I have some projects waiting for them…

Some old family photos and papers to wander through…

And help with the “Great Lego Inventory Of 2026”.

I’m sure they will be thrilled…

Frankenbananas Week 5

Since last week’s post prompted so much interest in my freaky green bananas, I thought it might be fun to keep things going and see how long it takes for them to be edible.

Or ready for the bin.

After another week in the brown paper bag, I expected more green rock-hardness but these are actually starting to get a bit squishy.

And almost yellow.

They still look pretty unappetizing so I’m not sure I dare to try to eat one…

“Let’s Feel Better” Tour

I’m still looking to add dates and locations to my proposed Substack summer tour. (If you don’t know what this is please click the link.)

I’d love to add your town - your house even - to my list of poetry reading/house concerts.

Summer "Let's Feel Better" Tour

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