Only “A Few Years”: A Goodbye Post

Hello everyone.  My name is Jeff, Marla’s older, and only, brother.  I wanted to help out with my sister’s dilemma of not having enough hours in her days to get all of the things ready for her move to R.S.A. and still fill some blog spots for those of us who “need to get a … More Only “A Few Years”: A Goodbye Post

Stuck up a Turkish Mountain

I don’t normally do an intro, so today I’m writing one instead of an “About” since the author’s wonderful “About” page is better than I could summarize it. This blog is a repost with permission from my friend Dallas, of CrazyTraintoTinkyTown. When I asked her if she could write a guest blog, it took her … More Stuck up a Turkish Mountain

Eternal Bubble of Peace

. . *** About Pierr Morgan: My name is Pierr (“peer”) Morgan. I’m a painter, illustrator, writer, crafter and presenter. I live in Washington state, just moved from Whidbey island with its Eagle’s view west across the shipping lanes of Admiralty Inlet to Port Townsend, the Olympic mountains, and an ever-changing sky, to Bainbridge Island … More Eternal Bubble of Peace

A Dude’s Musings on Mother’s Day

I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy- I wanted Mother’s Day to be different this year. I wanted to continue my climb upward on the Mother’s Day Classiness Gift Giving Scale. Last year was pretty pathetic, a cheap card from Target and a box of … More A Dude’s Musings on Mother’s Day

“Letter of Support for my wife” [sic] (Hmmm…Can I “[sic]” a title?)

I was quite surprised to come across this item in our visa application package. Kurt has to sign and return a letter which includes the following statement: “I, Kurt Druzgal, legally married to Marla Jane Druzgal, confirm my support for my wife’s Visitor’s permit application and hereby undertake to support my wife financially, emotionally and … More “Letter of Support for my wife” [sic] (Hmmm…Can I “[sic]” a title?)

Cheryl Strayed’s WILD, signed just for you! Writer Wednesday Signed Book Giveaway

. “Be brave enough to break your own heart.” As my friend and fellow writer, Beth Gilstrap wrote poignantly in her guest post last week, when Cheryl Strayed, at the AWP Writer’s Conference, read aloud a letter to her younger self, we wept. In one moment, Strayed took an auditorium of strangers and bonded us … More Cheryl Strayed’s WILD, signed just for you! Writer Wednesday Signed Book Giveaway

Happy Valentine’s Day…to my Mouth

Well of course I already said it this morning to my better half. And he will arrive home to that bag of peanut M&M’s he can’t have until April. Tonight I’m going to have a mouthgasm. Chatting with the young lady at the front desk this morning I learned about a dessert bar in San … More Happy Valentine’s Day…to my Mouth

On Pining, Coshocton’ing, and Facilitating a Blogging Workshop

“It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone… but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.” ― Kahlil Gibran My mom was a fan of Kahlil Gibran, especially of The Prophet, and I think she would forgive and understand if I take … More On Pining, Coshocton’ing, and Facilitating a Blogging Workshop

Choosing the End Game: Muzzleloader Shoot

Kurt and I finally picked the 20th game (although not necessarily last) in the 2012 Druzgal Olympics: a Muzzleloader Shoot.

To My Mother on Her 70th: the Shittiest Birthday Tribute Ever Made.

. Today my mother would have turned 70. I can imagine her at 70. She would have loved the senior discounts and taking Amtrak every opportunity she could. She would have still made long road trips, driving whatever beatup car she has at the time from her home in Clearwater to make the rounds up … More To My Mother on Her 70th: the Shittiest Birthday Tribute Ever Made.