The other day I had to make the weekly trip into the Sutherlin Bi-Mart for prescription refills and a few other items. The parking lot was almost full, but once in the store there were not that many people. When I returned to the parking lot I noticed some vehicles with people sitting in them, many by themselves. There were some loggers in muddy pickups talking to each other. A few women were talking near the shopping cart return area, but many people in their cars were just watching people come and go. Once I got into the car I spent a little time watching people, plus there is the parade of log trucks on Central Avenue hauling all the burned up trees from the Archie Creek Fire east of town. It was kind of entertaining. With restaurants and taverns closed this might be the new place to socialize.
A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON
This time of year living alone with no family nearby can be depressing. Being alone one can lose track of what's happening during the...
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It is four years today when Celia left this word, something I think about every day. It is not all sorrow as I think back on her humor, w...
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This time of year living alone with no family nearby can be depressing. Being alone one can lose track of what's happening during the...
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