Woolly Mammoths, 6 pm
Samain Moon of the Winter Solstice First time at the Marsh, out on Minnetonka Blvd. The Western burbs version of a California health spa. In a small … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Frank
All Ha’il
Fall Waxing Harvest Moon First communication back from Mark in Saudi Arabia. He says he hasn’t set up his computer yet and that the school seems to have a good connection. He mentions the school is in Ha’il*. Guess that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Black Forest, Frank, low latency trading, Mark, Mark O., Scott, Tom, Warren
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The Woollys of September
Lughnasa Waning Harvest Moon Woolly Mammoths on reading. We had a meeting focused on current books, readings underway or accomplished during the summer. Guys brought out books recounting the Battle of Little Big Horn hour by hour, the agony of … Continue reading
Each Others Lives
Lughnasa Waxing Honey Extraction Moon “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu Five men came together tonight at the Black Forest. Brothers. Men who have stood shoulder to shoulder … Continue reading
Grasshopper, You Are About To Be A Grandfather
Spring Full Bee Hiving Moon Men. Emotions surprise us, batter us into consciousness, wake us up. Hello, grasshopper, you are about to be A GRANDFATHER. Huh? How did that happen? Of course, you know exactly how it happened, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Family, Humanities, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Bill, Charlie, Frank, grandfather, Mark E., Mark O., Scott, Stefan, Tom
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Back From The Cloud
Imbolc Waxing Bridgit Moon The drive home with Frank is over. We followed route 12 back east, away from Blue Cloud Abbey and the snow which had claimed a semi and an SUV on the road away from the Abbey, … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Commentary on Religion, Woolly Mammoths, Writing
Tagged Blue Cloud Abbey, Father Michael, Father Tom, Frank, Missing, retreat
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Friends
Samhain Waning Harvest Moon Talking with the woollies at the Black Forest. Scott, Frank, Warren, Stefan. Eating here at this lasting monument to Gemütlichkeit we lived it. Sharing with each other in our cozy, intimate way, a way borne of … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Spirituality, Friends, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Frank, Scott, Stefan, Warren
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Tom’s Place
Lughnasa Waxing Artemis Moon Back from Tom’s gracious home in Shorewood. He served corn on the cob, salmon, an egg salad and spinach. Delightful. A pileated woodpecker ate from his feeder just as I came in. What a gorgeous bird. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Friends, Humor, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Frank, Tarzan, Tom, violence
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The Patio of the Schwarzwald
Beltane Waning Planting Moon The Woolly brethren gathered yet again at the Black Forest, sitting outside near the fountain with the metal sculpture, a twisted geometric of aluminum. Warren, Frank just back from Ireland, Bill, Paul, Tom, Stefan and myself … Continue reading
Putting the Stuff Together
Imbolc Waxing Wild Moon A tour for Academia Caesar Chavez this morning. Delightful 4th graders with lots of questions and energy. I think they liked looking over the railing into the fountain court about as much as anything. The talent … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Bees, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Frank, hive bodies, honey supers
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