I read the book Brother Fish, by Bryce Courtney, with interest. It was an engaging book, although most of the female characters were rough sketches. One of the significant concepts in the book was the camaraderie born of shared traumatic experiences, in this case the Korean War. The characters, once depending on one another for… Continue reading “Jocko’s Sadness”
Category: October
October Entries
Nothing Like Experience
I did not abandon my youth easily or willingly. It came late in life and left abruptly. I was old before it arrived and old in the same measure after it left. I count myself lucky that it ever existed at all. And who knows, I may get another crack at it yet! Early morning… Continue reading Nothing Like Experience
Eventful
Today we travelled to visit with my Mom, my sisters and my cousin and two of her children. I have not seen my cousin for almost two decades… maybe more, I can not remember the last time we saw each other. Attila and I drove three hours each way for the event, which was well… Continue reading Eventful
I Made Me Do It
My mind, while at work, is totally focused on the job at hand. While I am driving too and from work my attention is totally absorbed by the road, and the roadsides as well as this is the season for moose and deer to venture out onto the pavement, attracted by warmth. A portion of… Continue reading I Made Me Do It
Vacation
Attila and I have enjoyed two weeks vacation this autumn. Attila isn’t allowed to take vacation days between April 1 and August 31, which leaves us with either winter, early spring or autumn. Autumn wins, hands down. As it was last year, this year our vacation was spent renovating. The weather was amazing, wonderful, great… Continue reading Vacation