SHORTS, NOVELS, AND OTHER THINGS
This novel begins with the introduction of Adrienne Chevalier, wife of a psychiatrist, who lives in an upscale area of Lyon in a chic apartment. Her children are away for the summer and her life is desolate, reduced to keeping the apartment perfect for her controlling husband, who ignores her. One brutally hot day, she …
It’s been a good while since I posted anything, but the Missus has been pretty busy writing. I should know, since my cat tree is in her office. As you can see, I am a large and very fluffy cat, needing daily brushing and mat removal. The most traumatic recent event, at least to my …
Another Edition of the Garfield Chronicles Read More »
The following day we traveled to Edinburgh, where we had a bus tour of the city. Gene and skipped the trip to the castle since we had already done that, but instead went to Calton Hill for a photo op of the city. Calton Hill is the headquarters of the Scottish government, based in St. …
We Reach the Other End of the Royal Mile and the End of the Tour Read More »
Our next stop, on the following day was the village of Kincraig, where we watched a sheepdog demonstration. These dogs are the very smart, athletic, and energetic border collies and we watched Ian Ross, the sheepherder, put them through their paces. There were lots of dogs, including some beautiful and friendly puppies, and I got …
Sheepdogs and University Students…and More Ruins Read More »
The next part of our tour took us to the ruins of Urquart Castle, one of Scotland’s most popular attractions. The castle ruins sit on the edge of Loch Ness and date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an earlier medieval fortification. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart …
There’s Never a Shortage of Castles in Scotland Read More »
The next day we left for the Highlands, my favorite part of the tour. I was happy to be seated for part of the day on the bus, and we particularly enjoyed our driver, Mark, who was kind enough to stop for picture opportunities and took such good care of our things. Driving that …
Over the Sea to Skye Read More »
Our tour actually began on the day we met with everyone in Glasgow, with a visit to the National Piping Centre for a demonstration by a Master Piper. Bagpipes are loud! But I learned that bagpipes probably got their origin in the Middle East. The next morning we set off by bus to visit …
After a five year delay in taking this trip (our original deposit was still there this year!) due to Covid and grandchildren, Hubs and I bit the bullet and made the trans-Atlantic flight, meeting my daughter and family in Edinburgh four days before the trip began. I’d forgotten how tired the time difference made you, …
To Scotland and Some Stiff Walking Read More »
I know it’s the end of summer, but we’ve decided to take a two+ week break. I will have lots of good things to tell when I am back on line. Also, as of today, I am an octogenarian. Fancy that! Every day is a gift from God! And I leave you with a gift …
This is a story I posted way back in 2014, so probably many of my readers haven’t seen it. It’s part of a collection of stories called Growing Up Pilgrim that I hope to publish one day. One of the last times my father used a switch on my brother’s and my posteriors resulted from …
The Lemon Cookie Catastrophe Read More »
