Category Archives: Our Place in the Firmament

Transmogrification and My Trip Home

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

The Road goes ever on and on Out from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow it who can! Let them a journey new begin, But I at last with weary feet … Continue reading →

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Shadows On The Grass

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

Presentiment is that long shadow on the lawn Indicative that suns go down; The notice to the startled grass That darkness is about to pass. Emily Dickinson, Presentiment Is That Long Shadow On The Lawn It is finally Summer at … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Loss

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

This has been a bad week from the standpoint of losing friends. Two friends of roughly similar age have died from heart related illnesses, one from my high school years and one whom I met as a fully grown adult. … Continue reading →

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Old Dogs, New Tricks, and Swallows

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

Oh now, goodness knows you might have done better But then, Heaven knows you might have done worse If you lit up the occasional candle You’re allowed the occasional curse Jesse Winchester, “All of Your Stories”, Third Down, 110 To … Continue reading →

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Spring Songs

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

It is a beautiful day here in Humptulips County, the kind that causes young men to sing aloud and makes old men wish they still could. Birdsong is omnipresent, the birds, young and old, knowing no inhibitions about singing lustfully … Continue reading →

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A Remembrance of Jay

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

While writing my previous piece about my friend Bob Weiss, I realized that I knew another person who, I have been told, won a Silver Star.  His name is Jay McLean.  I then remembered that I had recently seen Jay’s … Continue reading →

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Conversations With Bob

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

My dear friend, partner and mentor, Bob Weiss, turns 89 tomorrow, an age at which most folks are content to rest and contemplate their past. However, whatever activities Bob may engage in tomorrow, looking backward will not likely be chief … Continue reading →

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An Aqueous World

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

Take a walk down a river road Take it in the morning light I promise by the end of the day Things are gonna be alright Take a walk down a river road Let the pain just disappear It’s a … Continue reading →

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On Coming Home

Posted on March 13, 2012 by C. (Gaius) Charles

Take my love, take my land Take me where I cannot stand I don’t care, I’m still free You can’t take the sky from me.  Joss Whedon, Firefly Theme Song It has been a bit over a month since I came … Continue reading →

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The Songs of Mystery

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Gavin Stevens

Our farm is once again blessed with the music of chorus frogs.  They came out of hibernation late this year no doubt due to Humptulips County’s persistently cold weather, but they are back and singing with abandon.  Last night they … Continue reading →

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