JUNE BUG

Cutting grass all day on a humid hot day is not my idea of a great Saturday especially when you have a slight headache from too much beer the night before. I had to get up, as my neighbor’s fourteen-year-old son was at the gate eager and willing. He had promised to...

THE LOCAL HOTEL

Last night I went down to our local hotel owned and run by Black American’s. The family has been here for over twenty-some years. One day the father who was very successful in a North American way decided that was not how he wanted to live and raise his family. So...

Rain on a tin roof

After two weeks of dramas I settled into doing some artwork. At around 9 p.m. I finished a piece I was working on for Esu – The Orisha of the crossroads. Had a quick shower made myself a cup of mint- ginger tea and settled down to read the local paper and listen to...

Almost There

Today was a calm day, except for Rusty breaking out her stitches and I had to call the vet to do a house call. Found time to check out my castle/house. The rafters or support for the roof was almost up. Maybe by Friday the roof will be on. The builders are racing...

RUSTY, SCORPIONS & WINSOM

After a hectic day of having my male dog Rusty fixed and bringing him home, I decided to go to bed early and catch up on the last few nights of no sleep. At around 12p.m. the rain and winds started to whip around the house.I got up to put Rusty inside since the vet...