Monthly Archives: June 2021

Goose down on the highway

Posted on June 30, 2021 by maradanto

My brother Steve had an interesting experience today. He was driving down the road, doing a comfortable 45 mph with the wind blowing his hair through the open window of his pickup truck, when he came upon an unusual sight. … Continue reading →

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Anthony takes out the bank

Posted on June 29, 2021 by maradanto

Ah, how distinctly I remember this afternoon! The stars soon would be in alignment and the moon would be new, opening the ancient gates so the Old Ones would return. Anthony, feeling the weight of history upon his shoulders and … Continue reading →

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Hydrangea

Posted on June 25, 2021 by maradanto

This particular plant is a hydrangea. In my experience a hydrangea is usually a small bush, full of flowers and not apt to reproduce. We planted ours about 15 years ago to mark the place where our dog, Sandy, was … Continue reading →

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Droozy dwerzilly slurch

Posted on June 25, 2021 by maradanto

I had the weirdest dream ever last night. I was at church, but it was an entirely left brain driven service. Nothing made sense if you thought about it. Worship involved singing chemical and physical equations and mathematical symbols Then … Continue reading →

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Summer of Monsters: Cyclops

Posted on June 24, 2021 by maradanto

The cyclops is a creature from Greek mythology known primarily for having one large eye in the middle of its forehead. The most famous cyclops was Polyphemus, who enjoyed the quiet life of a shepherd on Sicily. Along with his … Continue reading →

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The end of the Eucharist

Posted on June 22, 2021 by maradanto

Communion isn’t for the righteous who have all their ducks in a row. It’s for the cast-outs and the castaways, the homeless and hungry. It’s God’s red carpet for everyone the church doesn’t want to take Communion. Christ was clear … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day in the Halls of Olympus

Posted on June 19, 2021 by maradanto

Saturday morning, of course, was perfect. All the days in Olympus were. Zeus had begun the day as he always did, by visiting the stables of Helios while it was still dark. A dozen or so minor deities were running … Continue reading →

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Fleasbane

Posted on June 19, 2021 by maradanto

Fleabane has been springing up all over the place in my back yard. Despite its name, it’s not any good at repelling fleas, but it is native to North America and attracts pollinators, which makes it good enough for my … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mark

Posted on June 17, 2021 by maradanto

Back in college, the InterVarsity chapter I attended had a staff worker who had some issues. Among other things, Mark seemed particularly frightened of women. When he dated someone, he had a chaperone tag along even on their private phone … Continue reading →

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Summer of Monsters: Gryphon

Posted on June 17, 2021 by maradanto

A reminder in these warm days not to leave food sitting out, particularly frozen meat you hope to defrost. You may attract gryphons. Although gryphons are known today primarily for producing game shows like Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, the … Continue reading →

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