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, July 4, 2022
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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...
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Did you go to the parade there today? What's the best place in Douglas County to celebrate Independence Day? I've had fun in Roseburg, Winston, Riddle and Yoncalla but don't ever recall attending the 4 July festivities in Oakland.
ReplyDeleteCelia looked sweet. You were and are lucky to have had one another.
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