I used to work as a scientist, did you know that? Arguably I still am. A few years ago – or so it feels – my life revolved around biochemistry specifically the structure of proteins. There are details, but I doubt anyone would care to hear much about the science. My explanations probably would only [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Winter Wizardry
Posted in Whiskey Tales, tagged catch-22, dawn, science, winter, work on December 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Digital soul mates
Posted in Stumbling Sober, tagged dating, dork, faith, family, humor, life, online, relationships, religion on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
My sister-in-law suggests that I write up a personal description on this blog for dating purposes, to which I am thoroughly opposed. Personally, I never saw much dignity in such stratagems. Personal ads to me are like pinning “For Sale” signs on your forehead for buyers who are given free reign to criticize the peeling [...]
A winter poem
Posted in Whiskey Tales, tagged poem, snow, winter on December 6, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Blankets form of powder down
Tuffs of cloud swirl and shake
Coating limb, air and ground
Silent army of hueless flake.
Boots scrunch with ev’ry pass
My arms aloft to embrace
Darkness blott’d with chilling ash
Ice drops nuzzle ‘gainst my face.
Fire crackles somewhere near
Blankets smolder tempest cries
Yet snow and wind bring cheer
Storms swell, to break is to rise.
