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
Sunday, March 6, 2022
PRELUDE TO SPRING 2022
While gardening yesterday I caught a picture of this lone honey bee on the blossoming Rosemary. Signs of spring are starting to appear--the sound of frogs in the evening, a few small wildflowers blooming and the weeds are starting to grow. Neighbors are out and about talking about their water supply, gardening plans, scotch broom in need of eradicating, sightings of wildlife , including the scream of a cougar. Hopefully spring last into June with many spring showers, May flowers and a peaceful world.
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FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY
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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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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In my early days with the Forest Service we were called upon to fight fires with little choice in the matter, especially on our days off or ...
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One of my most memorable Thanksgivings was when I lived in Eugene from 1991 to 2000. My two children were with me on Thanksgiving of 1992...
From a Japanese haiku for ya:
ReplyDeleteIn the city fields,
Contemplating cherry trees ...
Strangers are like friends.
--- Issa
Brilliant purple on a vine,
ReplyDeleteAnd greenery behind,
Oh Springtime, where art thou?
It's haiku time!