by Rhiannon Paine | Oct 20, 2011 | General, Once Upon a Time
It was nine o’clock and t-shirt warm and almost-full moon, and I was taking a night-time stroll through my small town. As I got near the high school’s football field, the announcer’s voice baritoned through the night: “And it’s a fumble! … Recovered by Healdsburg!”...
by Rhiannon Paine | Oct 13, 2011 | Animal Crackers, General, Just for Fun
“Do not go in fear, Grasshopper.” — Kung Fu You’ve heard of Aseop, right? Greek dude? Lived around 600 BC? Wrote fables, like the one about the Ant and the Grasshopper? Okay, I’ll remind you. The Ants spend all summer trundling food to...
by Rhiannon Paine | Oct 7, 2011 | General, Signs of the Times
I just sent a text message to a young friend. Here’s what I wanted to communicate: Hi there Louie. Gosh, I’ve missed you! I’d like to see you for your 14th birthday and take you out for lunch or dinner. Have you any free time in October? Sure hope so. I love you!...