Monthly Archives: March 2019

NaPoWriMo 2019 Eve

I thought of this yesterday, the notion of eve of eve… how long things take to arrive when you’re waiting not so patiently. Yup – it’s time to buckle up for another month of National Poetry Writing Month folks! Starts … Continue reading

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Sharpening the Blade (or pencil)

Got a new Blackwing pencil – Volume 4 – and used my uber sharpener to get it going. These pencils have different woods and leads. The new one has a redder wood than my previous models.

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Cat-proofing

I’m pretty confident that although the cats could drag the whole black roll around, they’ll be unable to pull the nice “fur” brushes out of it without developing opposable thumbs. The things we do to protect cats. See also: snap-cover … Continue reading

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Helpful Cats…

Several mornings in a row I awoke to find various brushes out of the roll up they live in and scattered upstairs and down. Not amused. The most favored of course are the sables and squirrel mops. The cat(s) seem … Continue reading

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Here and There

Things seen here and there tonight in New Lebanon as the gloaming came on. Those who are waiting for an epiphany to strike may wait forever. The artist simply goes to work, making art, both good and not so good. … Continue reading

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