War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
(Illustration: Pablo Picasso’s ‘Agonizing Horse,’ found here). Clear and chilly this early-evening Friday on California’s north coast, a beautiful way to end our last few days of dry — gorgeous-bright and warm this morning without much wind at all, but cooled-off by mid-afternoon with the arrival of a sharp, crisp breeze. Yet still ‘good-as-it-gets’ for…
(Illustration: MC Escher’s engraving, ‘Old Oliver Tree,’ found here. Cold and dark this Thursday evening on California’s north coast — there was passing faded-yellow sunshine during late morning, early afternoon today, then later on, occasional bursts of bright between dark-gray clouds onward to right now. Rain expected tomorrow. And tomorrow being Friday, maybe another crazy…
(Illustration: Pablo Picasso’s ‘Weeping Woman,’ found here). Near-about all sunshine and seemingly much warmer this Wednesday late-afternoon here on California’s north coast, and once again the Ma-le’l Dunes were a wonder — sort of like walking on the moon, but not at all. The State of the Union last night by the T-Rump was dark…
(Illustration: ‘Cannabis,’ by Michael Creese, found here). Faded-bright sky with chilly air this late-afternoon Tuesday on California’s north coast, a beautiful sunshine day, though, and Samoa Beach was again gorgeously tranquil. The NWS forecasts ‘Mostly Sunny‘ for tomorrow, but rain-showers expected for Thursday, and continuing onward for maybe a week. Right as I type this, the…
(Illustration: ‘The Blue Umbrella 1914,’ by Helen Hyde, found here). Just a bit above freezing this late-afternoon Monday on California’s north coast — and after a decent rainfall this morning, I took the dogs out to Samoa Beach, right-near that upside-down/half-buried in-the-sand red Chevy pick-up truck (see Lost Coast Outpost). And during our walk, we…
A tragic, sad story to fold into a shit-load of others — five people died yesterday down in Orange County when a plane blew apart in the air, falling pieces struck a house. Killed were the pilot (flying solo) and four people in the house. Around the block: This morning, authorities identified the pilot as Antonio…
(Illustration: ‘Pinocchio,’ by Enrico Mazzanti (1852-1910), found here). Quietly wet this Sunday evening on California’s north coast — rain-showers and clouds all day, and although maybe a little undramatic, getting soaked is still no fun. Some real-foul weather though, down in the LA area, and along the Central Coast with heavy rain, mudslides and wind. Weathering…
(Illustration: Salvador Dali’s ‘Baby Map of the World, 1939,’ found here). Sunshine-warm this early Saturday afternoon on California’s north coast — drizzled a bit earlier, but still managed to take the dogs to the Ma-le’l Dunes awhile, but apparently should have stayed longer as it’s been dry for the last couple of hours. However, the NWS…
(Illustration: Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity)‘ found here). One wonders in heartbreak if the T-Rump could somehow be driven from office before 2020, or resign because legal shit got so deep, he’d be forced to go, or risk jail. Despite the obvious, an op/ed at Bloomberg yesterday noted the…
(Illustration: Salvador Dali’s ‘Soft Watch at the Moment of First Explosion,’ found here). The dark-gray sense of storm apprehension this early afternoon Friday on California’s north coast, supposedly a decent-rainfall storm starting today and lasting though Monday. Forecasts for big rain totals for inland, with freezing temperatures and snow. Reportedly, however, good sunshine Tuesday-thru-Thursday next…
