Monthly Archives: March 2017

On the Edge of Spring

Posted on March 3, 2017 by sputterpub

On February 28th the sky was spanking blue, the streets were wind-swept clean. No matter where I looked it charmed my eye with evidence of budding growth. The scene was absolutely vernal. I declared that spring was here, regardless of … Continue reading →

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Plumbing

Posted on March 2, 2017 by sputterpub

Two days ago my shower wasn’t hot enough. Oh I had warmth to wash my hair, but though I edged the lever left, I got no customary scald. I don’t repair appliances and never learned to plumb. I monitored the … Continue reading →

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Sources

Posted on March 1, 2017 by sputterpub

“What do you think of outsourcing?” My nephew’s question came out of nowhere. We were sitting in a little bar & grill, waiting for our lunches to arrive, and he’d been looking at his phone while I chatted with his … Continue reading →

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