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October 24, 2026

Author: Mark

Recycling

Crafting a Bigger Board

A while back I made up a small frame for tying paracord bracelets, worked slick, so I decided to make a bigger one for making belts. It worked great too… But… It was a bit of a pain with the two board, especially since the longer one was just a

Poetry

Fire and Rain

Childhood ended in fire and rainlong endless Summerslazing between logsand salty raftlaughing with friendsas we racedpell melltowards teenagerhoodwithout a careand many hopesliving momentsthat stretched foreverinto years awayfrom the sandand the saltand the wheeling gulls,fifty years latermy eyes leak in fire and rainthinking backand smilingdeep in my heartat the memoriesheld close

Poetry

Caught Up in The Beauty

Each breathtaking momentoxytocin rich vibrationscoursing through my veinseyes closed in the embraceof a beauty deep withinrolling over me warmand then it is goneleaving a lingering sweetnesshead to toe,music can do thisthe pipes of Wuauquikuna,Tori Amos,the departed goddess Sineadnow singing harmonywith Delores amongst the stars,and simplicity itself,a small red nosethat peeks

Poetry

Scritch Scritch

Santa Claus was roundand red about the middlewhite beard flowingover straining buttonsheld up by the joyhe brought. I am no Santajust an elder geekwhite beard flowinginto my left earpushing my glassesaskew as I walk. Beards are itchybut necessaryI thoughtat 20 belowuntil I scratchmy chin raw. And grab the razor… ml’25

Recycling

Jean-eology 101

So I am doing a bit of a weed-out of the bits and bobs I have stuffed into boxes over the years. Last mini-project was the SamBag, using a pair of his painter pants from when he was about 4 (he is 21 now so you know how long they