I stand amazed at the frantic buying of Christmas; the laundry lists of recipients; the piles of stuff stacked precariously on multiple carts. Black Friday chaos, the pressing of bodies and tugs of war captured for 15 minutes of fame on Youtube. Millions of animals frozen and wrapped like presents in shiny plastic skin so …
Crossroad
I'm on a long and straight dirt road driving a vintage Ford pick-up. I don't know the year, but older than me, with crank windows and big round fenders. The original paint may have been green, but it's thin and faded and I can't tell where the rusty skin ends and the smut of my …
The Tale of Two Benjis
Lisa: "Benji is a beautiful soul, so sweet and willing to trust people. She must be a girl." Me: "You're right. She's so benign. And look at that face. She must be a girl." Lisa: "If you have the chance, get a DNA test. I'm dying to know!" So begins the tale of two Benjis. …
Here we are! The Laughing Parrots are making their debut! Or is it, The Laughing Parrots is making its debut? I think either works. The Laughing Parrots consists of each individual in this flock, but we are also the whole. This blog is a way to share and process personal experiences about living with The …
The Laughing Parrots 