Loose Leaf Notes

The Literary Bug The Cliffhanger The Page Turner Free Verse _________Our World Tuesday  / Wordless Wednesday

– The following first appeared in the March 19, 2015 issue of The Floyd Press. The 3rd annual Community Forum addressing the problems and solutions of methamphetamine addiction in Floyd took place Tuesday evening at the Floyd County High School.  The well-attended educational event was hosted by they citizen group STOMP (Standing Together to Overcome […]

Shadow Shot Sunday

They raise their purple petals like holy grails of spring Expose their hearts of gold for giving and receiving Colleen Redman___dVerse Poets Pub  

1. I couldn’t keep a straight face, and neither could the librarian, when I called the local library and asked them to reserve a book series with titles: Crabby Crab, Cowy Cow, Doggy Dog and Clammy Clam. 2. When my grandson Bryce got off the school bus when I was babysitting last week, I gave […]

Wordless Wednesday

When I take a series of photos and know I’ve got a good one, I like to say, “That’s the album cover.” The above photo is one I took for an upcoming story on the founders of Floyd Yoga Jam. It’s due to come out in About HER (a regional magazine news insert) in April.  The […]

There was a Sweet Melissa in the crowd and someone called out “Play Freebird” (wrong song but right spirit). Michael, who looks a lot like his Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famed dad, Gregg, and sounds like him too, jumped off the stage and came into the audience to dance and sing among us. He was taken […]

This one was taken by my sister Kathy. /   Shadow Shot Sunday

– The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on March 19, 2015. It was standing room only for the Dose of Dylan Tribute event at the Floyd Country Store Saturday Night.  Host performers, The Souvenirs, presented two sets of Dylan tunes and welcomed guest artists on stage. This was the second time the group […]

1. It must be my Irish DNA that makes me love tea over coffee and dark beer over wine. 2. My favorite St. Patrick’s Day parade float was the shark mobile, but the one with the bubble machine was a close second. There was even a Ferret club of marchers and the Liam and Bryce […]

Wordless Wednesday

Look for a story and photos in this week’s Floyd Press about Saturday night’s Dylan tribute concert at the Floyd Country Store, performed by a host of talented Floyd musicians. In the meantime, feel free to sing-along or get up and dance to these video clips.

It was my first time at the Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day parade and the first time at a Paddy’s Day parade since I was a kid marching in the Hull CYO drill team through the streets of Boston. I was surprised that four-year-old Liam let us change his shirt into a green one and let […]

The Turn Table Something Blue How Now Harvest Moon Cow? After You _________Shadow Shot Sunday

1. Last night Joe called me Frank Sinatra. When I asked what he meant by that he said, “You like to do things your way.” 2. I call taking a bath “a dunk,” the way he calls playing golf “taking a walk,” which I guess in both cases translates to, “This won’t take long. You […]

Hopscotch crisscross The moon plays ring toss It rolls down a cloud slide in a playground of blue sky _____Our World Tuesday  / Imaginary Garden with Real Toads 

That sounds like a pretty good life philosophy. It was also part of the Dogtown birthday invite that my friend Triona sent out to friends.  The invitation also said “Have Fun,” which we did, and “Cakes Provided.” They were delicious.  I especially liked the almond and the gluten free chocolate ones. Triona, who comes from a […]