• Poet, Photographer, or Putz?

    Most days, after I wake up, regardless of the time, I have a decision to make. Today, “am I going to be a poet, a photographer, a writer, or just a lazy putz?” When I first started this blog over two years ago, the decision was easy – I woke up determined to be a…


  • Trucks | Photo Challenge “On the Move”

    If you have to get somewhere fast, if you have to be “On the Move” a big, bright, red fire truck is the only way to go. The Lake Erie Engine 2 in the mosaic is owned and maintained by Fort Erie LaFrance Association in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. Columbia L8 was the last truck…


  • Hardcore 1970’s Blues

    I’ve read a few things about distraction free writing. In fact, WordPress offers a toolbar option for distraction free writing, which I am using now to write this. As long as my PC is connected to the internet and my brain is even half-working, I’m going to get distracted. Like yesterday, which led to this…


  • “Predator” | Flash Fiction – Six Words

    Moonlit night. Hooo! Hooo! Still prey.               Another six worder for the Flash Fiction challenge. I must be on a six word roll.   So why am I depressed? That’s the million-dollar question, baby, the Tootsie Roll question; not even the owl knows the answer to that one. I don’t know…


  • “Last Shot” | Flash Fiction – Six Words

    Awake. Depressed. Fired Beretta. Fell dead. Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing.~August Wilson A six word tale for the Flash Fiction challenge.


  • 135 Started, 68 Published, What’s Next?

    Since I published the first post to this blog, I started 135 posts. Of that 135, I have published only 68; when I publish this, it will be 69; a publication rate of roughly fifty percent. First off, I’m curious how many other WordPressers average about the same publishing rate. Anyone want to share their…