This NaBloPoMo is not working out so well in terms of the posting daily, but I have posted more in the last couple weeks than I have in a while and so you have to give me that much, people. YOU HAVE TO GIVE ME THAT.
So, here is one tidbit…
Over there on the sidebar where I post photos every once and again you will see that I have added a photo of my sister and soon to be nephew. He’s in there. I’ve seen the photos! …

EACH MOMENT A WHITE BULL STEPS SHINING INTO THE WORLD
by Jane Hirshfield

If the gods bring to you
a strange and frightening creature,
accept the gift
as if it were one you had chosen.
Say the accustomed prayers,
oil the hooves well,
caress the small ears with praise.
Have the new halter of woven silver
embedded with jewels.
Spare no expense, pay what is asked,
when a gift arrives from the sea.
Treat it as you yourself
would be treated, brought speechless and naked
into the court of a king.
And when the request finally comes,
do …

I arrived home from Melbourne on Sunday and since then I’ve slept all the wrong hours because that’s how I roll now.  If anyone’s awake at 3 or 4 or 5am and needs someone to talk to, hit me up because I’m around, probably reading, writing, farming and frontiering on Facebook, watching Xena: Warrior Princess and worrying all at the same time.
The entire two week trip felt like two years which isn’t a surprise because that’s also how I roll.  Time doesn’t mean anything to me anymore because days feel …