earthborn no longer

Original version: Sara rushed into the room, the early spring sun highlighting her form like a Christmas ghost. I could see the excitement in her face and her posture. And the wings, I could see the wings they had given … Continue reading

Fisherton Street, Salisbury

I walk under a bridge to get to the station each morning and once very early I ran into a guy who pointed back the way he came and grumbled “Bloody Polish!” He was all moon eyed and jittery but … Continue reading

things you think of in slow traffic…

I had this idea for car to car communication back in 1980, maybe a little earlier. I think it was inspired by the IR port on an Apple Newton. (No bluetooth back then.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicular_communication_systems#Development I had a friend in high … Continue reading

Mentors

The only message I ever got from the Baptists and Methodists in my youth was “Stay out of trouble and you won’t be IN trouble.” I think Will Smith put it better: “Don’t start nuthin’ ain’t gonna be nuthin’.” But … Continue reading

Just a little dream off the top…

Mitzi says that cats skim your dreams, that they have become addicted to human dreams. That is what they’re doing when they sleep on you. Skimming your dreams. And that I should be thankful as it gives me 15  more minutes of … Continue reading