Author Archives: Jim

It’s in the Texture…

“First look at the colour.  The outer rim, slightly raised should be a golden tan.  Then as we move to the center it fades to a soft uniform cream or ecru tone…” It felt like we were in an operating … Continue reading →

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A Handsome Day

He reached for the snooze button.  He knew it was there.  Somewhere.  And it wasn’t like it was a different alarm clock… or that he was unfamiliar with its location on the night stand, or its shape, or its button … Continue reading →

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Too Good to be True!

Oh, I just had to share this with you!  Just off the wire.  Unreal! Borscht Cows Return (PEREYASLAV, UKRAINE) Twenty miles southeast of this historic City on the Dneiper River is the dairy farm of Volter Tsap.  His Grandfather Dimitri … Continue reading →

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Blue Books

I have this re-occurring dream.  While not a full fledged nightmare, it’s something upsetting, and on more than one occasion it has brought me out of my sleep.  Although the specifics are never the same, the dreams always involve feeling … Continue reading →

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