I was in junior high when I first heard Englebert Humperdink sing The Last Waltz on the radio. I was so impressed with his voice. I mean, I knew he was old. At least forty, with one foot in the grave. When you’re 14, anyone over 20 is ancient. His hit song, ‘Please Release Me’ I didn’tContinue reading “Random Junior High Memories”
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Seat Mate
I recently attended a reunion with folks Clarence and I travelled with in 1978. From Istanbul to Kathmandu, we hunkered down together in the back of an old army truck, bitching about the cold, the 4:30 AM breakfasts and many, many other tribulations. It felt a bit like a four month season of Survivor. NoContinue reading “Seat Mate”
Away
The day we were evacuated, I was feeling fuzzy headed while preparing to officiate at a wedding. I’d been up in the night, and at 3:30 AM went outside into my front yard and looked to my left. Across the perimeter highway and into the bush, I saw this: And I remember thinking, should weContinue reading “Away”
What the Fudge!
I don’t make fudge anymore. I’m not good at it like I was in the old days when I nailed the recipe every time. It’s because I’m out of practice. When we were young, my friend Gaye and I used to whip some up in her kitchen, cackling like two little witches as we stirredContinue reading “What the Fudge!”
It’s the Rant Before Christmas
Have you ever had one of those mornings where you’d rather not get out of bed? I woke up like that today. Nothing earth shaking. Just a low feeling of malaise. A temporary depressive state. And given the current events in the world, it’s not all that surprising. On days when I get that feeling,Continue reading “It’s the Rant Before Christmas”
Judith Pettersen 