Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 59

Monday Pix

The recent election is still adversely affecting my mental balance. The world has changed, and I get the feeling we won’t know just how badly for a while yet. I mean, the asshole hasn’t even been sworn in yet, and already … Continue reading →

Friday Photos: Mostly Birds

On the computer, I have “working” directories, where I dump downloads for later processing. While sorting and moving to permanent directories, I came across a few pics I’d overlooked or saved for later. This one was taken way back in … Continue reading →

Monday Catchup

I admit it. In the days since the election, I’ve barely functioned. Getting a manuscript to edit helped; it forced me to concentrate and pay no attention to the news from that camp, which we know is despicable and scary. I … Continue reading →

What Fuckery is This?

Nancy calls her dentist. “Hi. I’m sick today, and I may be sick tomorrow, so I’m cancelling my appointment at three tomorrow afternoon. You know, in case I can’t make it.” Nancy canceled because she didn’t want to chance incurring … Continue reading →

Everyone Lies

I’d been working at the gear factory for a couple of years. I’d saved some money. Time to buy a house. I contacted a realtor, told her what I was looking for, and waited. Should have chosen a different realtor. … Continue reading →

On My Own At Last

I was offered two jobs in the same week. One was in Hudson at a gear-manufacturing place, and the other was in St Paul in an office. I’d never worked in manufacturing before, and I’d been in plenty of offices, so … Continue reading →

Back to the Hobby Farm

I was stuck in Maiden Rock with no job and little hope of finding one. What little money I had in the bank was quickly running out. R offered to let me stay at the farm for a while. “I … Continue reading →

Medical State of America

Last month, I was in the hospital a couple of days. My blood pressure spiked to over 200, and I was experiencing chest pain and pressure. Urgent Care called an ambulance; they wouldn’t even let me drive to the ER. Do … Continue reading →

Winter Shits on Me, As Usual

When I left Florida, it was sunny and warm and green. Knowing I was returning to WI in March, I shopped at a local thrift store and found a thick, fleece-lined jacket with a hood. I refused to put it … Continue reading →

Florida Adventure Part 2

I was desperate. Running out of money, borrowing from a resentful mother to survive, and facing the real possibility of losing everything, I answered an ad I normally would have ignored. Someone wanted a live-in nanny for two kids, and nudism … Continue reading →