They say we should give flowers now – tell the people we love how we feel about them while they’re still here. Too often we wait until they’re gone. I tend to wait.  In fact, I’m pretty darn good at posthumous tributes. So with a special birthday on the calendar I thought I would ‘give…

sign     \ˈsīn\ n. 1. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or quality. 2. a. An act or gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command: gave the go-ahead sign.             b. Sign language. 3.             a. A displayed structure bearing lettering or symbols, used…

Memory floods like the whiff of ignition of the gas-powered stove, ushered in through the predictable swat of a screen door against its white frame. Three concrete steps lead to a gray-washed back porch.  The aroma of fried chicken, grease and room-temperature sweet tea swirls, even before the rush of air from the back door…

Structural shift ‘Street creep’ is a term known to builders, engineers and home inspectors. It can be found in neighborhoods with traditional infrastructures – curb and gutter and the like.  Here’s how it works: –          A paved road expands, placing pressure on an adjacent hard-surface driveway. –          Under tremendous outside pressure, the entryway in turn…

Deep in a wooded patch in my little corner of the world lives a mythical creature. A soft, luscious green, this web-toed tree climber with gold eyes sends a warning to potential enemies.  Eat me and you will regret it.  My toxins will give you the worst heartburn of your life.  Try me! You know…

“Ssstep on in, pleasse.  We need to get ssssstarted.” Snake called the members to task. “Bat.  Bear.  Fisssh.  In your placess, time’s a wassting.  Rat has big plansssss to raid a nessst at ssss-ssundown.” Rat laughed the biggest rat laugh and flashed her best rat smile.  She pulled a single black whisker from Dog’s fluffy snout…