How long will it be before all the ash trees in southeastern Michigan die out? I heard a figure on the radio just now of 6 million ash decimated by the emerald ash borer and almost did a double take. Unbelievable.
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19-Apr-0425-Feb-26Uncategorized
My Belated Lyttle Lytton Entry
A howling wind tore through the boulevards of the southeastern Michigan town, stirring up dust motes, leaves, beetles, and memories of regret, pathos, and anomie.
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19-Apr-0425-Feb-26Uncategorized
Prize Winners
This year’s Lyttle Lytton Prizes (a spinoff from the better-known Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, sponsored every year by San Jose State University) have been announced. The winner: This is the story of your mom’s life. Runners-up: I am pleased to announce that, although attitudes have improved immensely, the beatings will continue. And: While a hellish yowl...
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19-Apr-0425-Feb-26Uncategorized
As if We Needed More of These
Tornado weather, says Hillary ….. great! The one that passed through the day we arrived last August was enough for me, but I suppose that’s wishful thinking. (On another subject, Hillary has a great post about John Negroponte, Bush’s new “ambassador” to Iraq.)
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19-Apr-0425-Feb-26Uncategorized
Weather Prediction
Let’s see. Prediction from the National Weather Service: possibility of thunderstorms 20%; temperature will rise to 76 by noon then fall to 67; and the winds will be between 25-30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Great. I don’t know whether to dress for wind and rain or for a luau.