Goats as access to peace in quarantine times

Goats as access to peace in quarantine times

In April billygoats arrived and a famous song came to mind. High on the hill stood a lonely goatherd… The ensemble was hired by my suburban city to provide the ubiquitous fire break. “Yodel-ayee-yodel-ayee-yodel-ay-hee-hoo!” Everyone knew their...
Shitty Shitty Bang-Bang!

Shitty Shitty Bang-Bang!

Six-foot Social Distance in the new norm of Quarantine. Six feet away kept one safe. However, coupled with our enforced homestay, from mid-March to Memorial Day, was a home remodel gone wild. Six feet away, on the other side of our lot line. It was difficult to remain...
COVID Homestay as Camping Redux

COVID Homestay as Camping Redux

In 1992-3, we endured a significant home remodel by living out of the house, in an apartment for five months. I likened it to camping. In this manner, I made light of the mashed, matted, and dirty orange shag carpet that covered the floor and the grease-layered...