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
Monday, April 11, 2022
SUMMER QUARTERS
Started building this shelter years ago down in the woods. The plan was to use it for sleeping during the hot summer nights. Need to finish the siding, move some furnishings or at least a bed and do some decorating. First have to clear the trail that will get me there. Better known as simple living.
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THE NORTH WIND
When the north wind blows in the late spring and early summer it brings hot dry weather. The green grass begins to turn brown and the fire...
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The lights from houses along the freeway were mingled through the trees in rural southern Oregon. It made me wonder what these people did ...
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My old friend Arthritis showed up last weekend and took advantage of my right knee. By Sunday afternoon I was confined to my chair in pain...
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Last night I had a wild dream of being lost in Tiller, Oregon. For those of you that have never been to Tiller, it is a small community ne...
That cozy place would go for about $50K in my neighborhood now!
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