Porthole

Still smoky... leftovers?

90 degrees and 140 AQI. Again... can't go out.

30 day blog challenge asks about food. Yesterday was tuna mixed into mashed potatoes. Boring repetitive queston, boring answer.

I'm concerned about smoke and how I can't go out. "In the Land of Smoke"  and my inability to tackle personal crises. Like it took me over a week to get the fan in the window. But... I think I have some tuna-cheese-potato left over.

I told the "Bard" about last month's blog contest: Thank-you. I'm book-bound and close to item-limited. (The Great Purge looms in My Future )

But... I do have various blogs, partially because mixing XGC and E entries would offend too many people here (even when they don't say it to my face). Also... I'm ecclectic (and scattered).

My latest entry is in my gentle Nature blog about smoke... yes, I could go XGC about that and rant like Julia Sugarbaker without the Southern Charm. But I didn't.

Most people here are truly more interesting than meets the eye. Either in real life or in their dreams. I hold back... a lot... and I suspect that that's not uncommon. Blogs needn't be boring or bound by prompts or other-people's-opinions.

And yes, posting my entries like I did was intentional.

K as in Cory "

93 degrees at 7:30 ... so we won't hit 100 degrees. The haze prolly kept the temp down ... but 142 AQI. The haze can kill. Maybe there's a story there...

Speaking of stories... in chatting with Billie Jo today I was inspired to write a story. She's 'mature' ... so no skinny mini. She has been around planes for many years. She talks about them a lot. I named her Juliana for the short story "Flight Lessons" . I'm fishing for comments. Since I don't write 'humor' it'll be interesting if anyone comments on that. There's some purposeful alliteration and rhyme because my inner-poet always wants to be let out. Also whether it's strong enought to be a static item. And in which contest to shove post it. We'll see.

79 degrees at 10:33 with an AQI of 113. Both are headed in the right direction. I'm hoping for rain (possible before Thursday) or strong winds (not likely).

I told Robert: "Don't get me started! I loved gardening from age 9. And no, I didn't grow up on a farm which maybe is why. My maternal grandparents were both gardeners with their separate gardens. I still remember which was which. I could sketch the place, even though I only saw it once since 1963.

I loved designing gardens! Color, design, touch, fragrance, movement... even sound.

I don't talk about it much these days. My house plants would get jealous.

During the season one could find me in the garden, especially in the evenings, far into twilight, until I couldn't distinguish a white thread from a black one."

JULY 19

8 till 8. 66 degrees and an AQI of 127. They say "chance of showers"... one can hope.

Dark morning of white skies.

SandraLynn wrote about "Flight Lessons" :

> You are correct, if Dumbo could fly why can't I? Being wingless and blessed/cursed
> with a generous backside should not be a legitimate deterrent to flying, no, not at all.
> That padded derriere serves as somewhat of a cushion for the many false starts and
> crashes. So, determination and grit are the secrets to soaring? "She landed as
> daintily as Dumbo". Now there's an image! I'm also left with the idea of a
> bruised pine tree holding a grudge. Hmmm, blackberry bushes are needy and "little
> vampires." Good to know should I attempt my own first flight. I appreciate your subtle
> humour and word pictures. Thanks for the laughter. I'm cheering for stubborn Juliana.
> She deserves a flight permit based upon sheer perseverance.

Other than that nice response I'm feeling bruised today. I apparently upset somebody and that could create problems where I live and that triggers my traumas.

87 degrees and 118 AQI at 2 p.m. I didn't see rain but maybe someone got a few sprinkles. Not as hot today.

My anxiety is soaring and my depression is deepening. But then I get this:

1st Place June 2021 Round in "Writing 4 Kids Contest "  for "Leather [148]" 

Getting better. 81 AQI at 9:30 and a 'mild' temp of 77.

Need to reread "She only wanted flowers"   [E] by Special Kay

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