[A break from Still Time. Silverback John (Mendocino Bonobos) forwarded these puns. Meanwhile, check out my giant zucchini! SB SM]
Sunday Silliness–Very Punny
Ephemerals
[Finally, unmistakable signs of spring, but with constant reminders that April is, indeed, the "cruelist month." SB SM] April The silver-gray Mercedes hums north on I-93, the engine’s rhythm a steady heartbeat beneath the surface of Burton’s mounting anxiety. Beside him, Quinn sits in a stillness that is entirely uncharacteristic. Usually, her fingers are a... Continue Reading →
Straightening the Fence
[Finally, signs of spring appear, but for Vermonters that's the signal to put up your best defenses, because Mother Nature is about to whack you upside the head. SB SM] March March in Vermont arrives this year like a constipated lion, dumping eighteen inches of heavy, heart-attack snow on Town Meeting Day. In other parts... Continue Reading →
A Seedy Affair
[Come February and the fabric of human society begins to fray. Bear, fox, and other mammals may be sleeping comfortably in their dens, but humans are clinging deperately to what they call "civilization." It shows. SB SM] Shunpike Seed Consortium February A shunpike is a side road used to avoid a major highway. In this... Continue Reading →
Frozen Pipes
["Still Time" returns to Vermont, where winter rages. January "Henry, Henry." Grace, in a flannel bathrobe, is sitting on the bed, gently and patiently shaking her husband's shoulder. His eyes flutter open, and he answers with a murmur that morphs into a "good morning." "What's the worst news I could possibly give you?" "You're pregnant."... Continue Reading →
The Story of Grace, Part 4
[This will conclude the backstory of Grace. Next, we return to Vermont. Here's another considered, but rejected cover. This one reminded me too much of "The King of Vermont." SB SM] At the Oasis ... Lisa Grace's mind is spinning on her drive home. Five million dollars? Dinner parties and lunchboxes? Good God. "Western sandwich... Continue Reading →
The Story of Grace, Part 3
[I'm realizing that at the current pace, Still Time will take until Thanksgiving to complete. Thus, I am accelerating the pace to enhance your reading pleasure. SB SM] an early rendition of the cover: Captain of Direct Sales Lisa Grace parks her station wagon in one of the freshly painted "Reserved for Guests" spots outside... Continue Reading →
A Break in the Action
[Whoops, no introdution as promised to "Sweet Dreams from The Parsonage". Sandy wants to save it for a later date. But it's Sunday. Time to take a break from "Still Time." Have a second cup of coffee. SB SM] Favorite quotes from Kevin Kelly, the Cool Tools Guy: Here is another round of my favorite... Continue Reading →
The Story of Grace, Part 2
[The saga continues as Grace's backstory is revealed. Tomorrow, and on the next few Sundays, we will take a break from the Still Time story to present the other literary work to emerge from The parsonage recently, Silverbelle Sandy's magnificent cookbook/memoir "Sweet Dreams from The Parsonage!" SB SM] Cobb Salad The women meet on Monday... Continue Reading →
The Story of Grace, Part 1
[Silverback Digest exclusive interview with the author: SD: Where did the inspiration for this novel come from? Stephen Morris: I'm not sure I would call it "inspiration."] The Cross Campus, 1987 Grafton College in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is built around a large rectangular green bisected by two concrete sidewalks that connect the four corners. Where... Continue Reading →