So here we go, back on Daylight Saving Time. I guess even our current president is powerful enough to change that. If you still have clocks that need to be manually set, remember to “spring ahead” one hour. I don’t feel the lost hour as badly as I did before I retired, but I still don’t like it. I do welcome the abundant daylight, though, and I hope you do, too. If not, well, we’ll always have band names.

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How Strange It Is
This could be a comment about our current national situation, or about any truly creative project, or just about the experience of being human.

Moss
A small and simple word for a small and simple life form that is very successful in my backyard, among other locations in Seattle.

The Seams
The parts of the garment that are rarely visible but hold the whole thing together. (I learned to sew almost 50 years ago, so I had to include this one.)

Socks in the Frying Pan
Cozy and folksy, but are we warming the socks or preparing them for dinner?

Torch the Band
Oh, please don’t! Even the most annoying sound purveyors don’t deserve to be set on fire.

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