May’s Flower Moon is the last Super Moon in a series of four for the year – she saved her best for last, as the critters who were sleeping or in hibernation are now awake to appreciate her beauty. Frogs raise their voices; Turtles rest on floating logs – Silver lights each face. …
A2Z 2020 — Reflection Post
With over 500 blogs participating in the A2Z 2020 Challenge, it would be impossible to read every one. I did a pre-screen of topics that looked interesting and started with those. Along the way I dropped some and added others. It is my pleasure to show you my list of favorites of the blogs I…
dVerse — quadrille — Guess what I am
Guess what I am Silly: makes toddlers laugh bats its eyelashes at somberness climbs into Terry Gilliam’s open skull sits on the window ledge and swings its legs scrunches your face when I tickle you dances in sunlight with bullfrogs plays badminton blindfolded creates Fierce Creatures whistles out-of-tune clip from “Fierce Creatures” …
Doodads — 5/3/2020
What a beautiful day it was outside. The back yard is polka-dotted with dandelions that sprung out overnight. The grass is summer lush. The rabbits are chasing each other. The chipmunks have re-dug their hole between the sections of concrete under the bird feeder. The frogs have a heavenly chorus going on out there. The…
SLS — “Goodbye,” by Steve Earle
Jim Adams is the ever-loving prompt-pushing host — with his sidekick, Santana, the Tequila Worm of the banner — of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have the Cinco de Mayo related prompt words Burrito/Fajita/Mexican/Tequila. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the…
See Me — I’m Jojo
Jojo was born in a litter of seven, in a vermin-infested alley, behind a dumpster. His mother, Misty, had been thrown, pregnant, into the streets when her owners were evicted from their slumlord-owned tenement. Misty soon discovered that alleys were the best places to find food – and to hide. Misty was a pit bull,…
Novelty Song Friday #7 — “Spill The Wine” by Eric Burdon and War
When this song first came out, I fell in love with it. For a pre-teen, there was so much mysticism and outright coolness to how Eric Burdon wove his tale. Enhancing the experiences with the jazz flute, the woman speaking Spanish, and the rest of War, a spell was woven. The rawness of the chorus…
Tao-Talk 