We are dancing “The Merry Minuet”

August 7, 2014 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times | tagged disease, Immigration, politics, polls, strife, war | 17 Comments

We face hard choices now. Later, those same hard choices will be harder. How many of us are paying attention? We just held a primary election and only 23-25% voted…. Too busy? Here in the USA, we’ve got some truly serious challenges from our southern border under assault and the cry “They’re children, we must […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt? Part 4

May 28, 2014 · by huntmode | in COPD, Musings, Stories, WPLongform | tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, disease, family, God, government aid, health, illness, joy, LifeLock, living well, love, retirement, social security disability, stress, thankfulness, unemployment, wplongform | 27 Comments

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. April 2014 Continued…: So, exactly what would you do if you suddenly had $22,000 […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt? Part 3

May 28, 2014 · by huntmode | in COPD, Musings, Stories, WPLongform | tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, disease, God, government aid, health, illness, LifeLock, retirement, social security disability, stress, unemployment, wplongform | 9 Comments

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. April 2014 Continued…: The envelope still sat, unopened, on the table. I sat down at the table, took […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt? Part 2

May 28, 2014 · by huntmode | in COPD, Musings, Stories, WPLongform | tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, disease, government aid, health, illness, retirement, social security disability, unemployment, wplongform | 24 Comments

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Part 1 is here. April 2014: Rent is due on the first of the month, though according to my lease, I have until the 5th before […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt?

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Here it is: Long Historical Background: As most of you know, I have been unemployed since March 1, 2012. Due to amazing state and federal programs, […]

Plot of Earth – Do Not Go Gently …Without Your Friends

February 20, 2013 · by huntmode | in COPD, Daily Post Challenge | tagged aging, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, community, COPD, disease, family, friends, good soil, Land, nature, plants, small cottages | 13 Comments

Daily Prompt Challenge: Plot of Earth: You’re given a plot of land and have the financial resources to do what you please. What’s the plan? My plot of land is about 50 acres, give or take a bushel or two, with all the appropriate appurtances, i.e., it has water, a river, good soil, a good […]