out on the big limb

Warning: this is one of those blogs that goes all over the place. Poems, politics, gripes, praise. A little of everything from an avowed generalist.

Thursday, October 09, 2025

Last kick at the can

Sometimes a spur-of-the-moment escape can be a real treat. Fires had kept us from camping enough this summer, but luckily enough rain had fa...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The last flower of summer

And so much more to mark this last day of September, as today is the day we observe Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. It's only o...

Monday, September 22, 2025

Seeking balance

Today is the Autumnal Equinox. A day for balance. When, if we're at the Equator, night and day share the light in equal measure. The fir...

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Coming soon...

...to a screen near you. A blank screen where there used to be an art known as comedic satire. First, it was Stephen Colbert's show g...

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Give peace a chance

These days it's impossible to not be concerned about the state of the world with its many horrific wars just about everywhere. And it do...

Monday, September 08, 2025

Live long and prosper

Anyone who's watched Star Trek is bound to recognize the Vulcan salutation made famous by Spock, the half-human science officer on the ...

Monday, September 01, 2025

Overchill

These days, we're often told to 'chill' -- not to fret over things, especially when it's something we can't do much abou...

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