Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 14

Flash fic: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

The party had died down to a few hearty souls too drunk to go home or too tired to move. They sprawled across the living room furniture or simply lay on the floor. Someone had turned out the lamps, but … Continue reading →

Sadness

I watched Hatchi last night, even though I knew I shouldn’t. That’s the Richard Gere movie about a professor who adopts an unclaimed pup, bonds with it, then dies of a heart attack, after which the dog spends the next … Continue reading →

The Great iTunes Migration

Over the weekend I made a lot of progress in packing (things I do not want to toss, give away, or throw are being stored at a friend’s house; my books are already over there). My combo fridge/freezer was delivered, … Continue reading →

Flash fic: Blast from the Past

“If you turn around, you’ll see a woman following us. She’s holding a red umbrella. We went to high school together.” “What did she do to you?” Ryan asked. “What makes you think she did something to me?” He laughed. … Continue reading →

5.10.21: Information Overload

As you know, I’ve been preparing to hit the road. The time to do that is fast approaching, and I have yet to finalize some important details to make this transition as painless as possible. Yesterday I moved boxes full … Continue reading →

Flash Fic: Decisions at the End of the World

I stood at the top of the lighthouse on the gallery, leaning against the railing, gazing out to sea. It wasn’t much of a lighthouse. It wasn’t tall enough, nor was it close enough to the water. The sound of … Continue reading →

Moving Update

The books are packed up and will go to a friend’s spare bedroom this weekend. I managed to winnow them down to five boxes, four of which are filled with hardcovers and heavy as hell. Joining them shortly will be … Continue reading →

Flash Fic: House Hunting

We got out of the car and stood on the curb, gazing at the house while the realtor, who’d driven, prattled on about kitchen updates and a finished basement. I was overwhelmed. This was nothing like I’d envisioned. I wanted … Continue reading →

4.26.21: Crested Caracara

I have been chasing this bird since I moved to Highlands County and heard about it being seen here. This morning a friend called and said, “I just saw them on 731 east of the railroad tracks!” I jumped in … Continue reading →

4.23.21 News, Observation, and a Flash Fic

If you want to go straight to the flash fic, scroll down. This morning I ran into the old woman across the street. She’s around ninety, and she’s here, instead of in Indiana with her ailing husband, because she can’t … Continue reading →