October and Fall The Spider and the Fly “Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly, ‘Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, And I’ve a many curious things to show when you are there.” “Oh no, no,” […]
Sep 27, 2020
Coffee with a Squirrel
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As I sat in front of my window, a movement caught my eye. A squirrel with something in his mouth, possibly an acorn, nosed down the crepe myrtle. He didn’t move with a purpose, but in small, jerky runs. Upon reaching the ground, he scurried under the juniper, nosed around a bit, then […]
Sep 22, 2020
A Real Life Mystery
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Last night, I was watching a live presentation from a flooded area along the Texas coast. The reporter was standing on a higher, safe place, out of the water, and reporting on the flood in this coastal town. The streets were swimming with water, impassable. One stalled car already half-floated near the curb. The water […]
Sep 19, 2020
Did You Hear That Noise?
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It gives me a fright when things out of sight go bumping and thumping around. My limbs start to shake and I’m wide awake on hearing an Invisible Sound. What could it be? I’m too frightened to see, so I stay covered up in my bed. Will it go away? It may if […]
Sep 17, 2020
The Puzzle in an Old Barn
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What was this strange sympathy for Marvie Saunders? Why was I beginning to feel that I owed it to her to try to unravel the puzzle of her husband’s murder and how in the world could I go about doing that? Why had I been the one to find bits and pieces of clues she […]
