As The United States expects to have enough COVID vaccine doses for all adult Americans by the end of May ~ our governor just announced that he is opening everything up 100% and lifting the statewide mask mandate as of March 10th 2021. I’m saddened but now surprised, his lack…
Him: “Hey Katrina!!!” Me: (thinking Curses, I’ve been spotted) He rides his skateboard up my driveway Him: “So, I got a family acoustic guitar, but it only had two strings. Me: (Imagining this small boy with a large acoustic guitar) Him: “So, I used the electric guitar strings that you…
It was the week of February 15th 2021. It began snowing late Sunday night, we forgot to drip the faucets, the one thing we could have done but didn't in preparation for a predicted snow storm in San Antonio. The weather predictions are undependable, but in this case, they were…
Sofia: “You know, I just stopped in at the corner store and overheard a conversation between a customer and the clerk.” Me: (*thinking about my gig this weekend) Sofia: “So this guy was saying how happy he was that he got the Vaccine for Covid~19, he’s said he got it for…
It was fun at first, being from Ohio, snow doesn’t excite me much, but seeing others enjoy it, that’s always fun. Then it became personal, with frozen pipes and power outages, seeing my neighbors struggle, myself, my cat. Tensions ran high as we watched our ceilings for leaks, our candles…
God knows that I’ve tried for years to visit you, But was held captive when the winds blew. Finally the winds blew the temperatures below, And I made my way south to San Antonio. Five days I’ve spent in your wonderful town, Pick-up trucks and Palm trees all around. But,…
We just made it though a week of a terrible Winter Storm along with the rest of Texas. At times, no heat, no electric, no water… I wonder if other pet owners stayed home mainly because of their pets. Basura cried and cried during this week, I suspect that she…
Basura cat put on a dress and did her hair, Saying that today, “Love is in the air!” She says that she is smart and not stupid, That today she’ll get a visit from Cupid. A baby in a diaper, bow and arrow in hand, Will be slinging love darts…
It’s the coldest day ever in my little town, The house is so quiet without any sound. I was teaching lessons to students on zoom, When I was finished, I was alone in the room. I ambled to the kitchen to make myself tea, Then I felt lonely and look…
Basura Cat wants to go to the Rodeo, How she heard about it, I don’t know. She wants to see Cowboys, and Cowgirls galore, She wants to see sheep, calf roping and more. “Take me!” She cried, “I so want to go!” “Oh, please take me to the Rodeo Show!”…