Author Archives: mathdreads
Stray Shoe
A stray shoe along a road, an intersection Orphaned by some traumatic event Someone’s sandal, boot, stiletto, athletic footwear Never a pair of shoes Just one Missing its sole mate Always that lone shoe Because if it were two Someone would surely take them But the one left behind Like the sad lover who stayed … Continue reading
Ham & Cheese Casserole
Lots of people fret about what to do about all those Thanksgiving leftovers. Talk about your first-world problems! Not me. Ever since I went through a strange time last year, where I obsessed about food since my grocery budget was $30/wk, I’m joyous every day I have food in the house. I was gifted a … Continue reading
Thanksgiving 2016
Since my friend who hosted this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is gluten sensitive, my contribution was a pumpkin cheesecake with a gluten free graham cracker crust. What a fantastic sacrifice of some animal graham crackers! Pre-Vitamix days, I would’ve mashed those bad boys up with a potato masher like Mom used to do. It’s all about incorporating technology now. … Continue reading
Mid-Week Night Hike
I braved the unknown in the dark to find our meeting place for this mid-week night hike along Lady Bird Lake, starting on the East side. Although the organizer set the rendezvous point at a place that would be closed by the time we got there, in FRONT of that place was an international hostel … Continue reading
Spinning Wheels
After having dinner with a boisterous group of women at a restaurant, I came across a swag table, sponsored by a local radio station. Since “free” is my price, I grabbed the only meaningful thing among a sea of junk: a book. As I sped read the back copy, the guy working the table informed … Continue reading
Zombie Ball 2016: Morris Day & The Time
Once again, I enticed a friend to go to the Zombie Ball with me. I didn’t realize until we got there, she’d never heard of the headliner although she vaguely remembered the antagonist from the movie “Purple Rain.” As an added bonus, I saw another friend walking by himself in the crowd, grabbed him, so he … Continue reading
Slaughter Creek Trail Loop Hike
As beautiful as the sky was, this picture didn’t capture the 95-degree heat with the 45% humidity in the middle of October. Of all the times not to bring a hat! This was the least amount of foliage on any hike I’ve done so far. Coupled with the lack of foliage, there was also very … Continue reading
Fear of Being Swallowed, Ch. 4
The bustling streets of Kolspace were like a wonderful super-organism ready to swallow Rehema alive. This city’s rhythm was a cacophony. The ancient labyrinthine stonewalls, which used to channel water, then later protect against enemy attacks now hustled people to and from the heart of the city. Craig was right. She would’ve been mugged … Continue reading
Big Deck Reading
I didn’t quite know what to expect when I agreed to perform at a backyard, big deck reading. Yet, this garden enticed me to take a second look. Not only were the raised vegetation beds growing plants, but it also served as makeshift seating. One end of the deck housed the sound equipment and DJ. I … Continue reading
St. Edwards Park Hike
So of course this was meant to be a fabulous hike with two superheroes on the scene. My schedule finally allowed me to participate in this hiking, walking and socializing meetup.The organizer usually plans a hike every two weeks or so, but I can only make it, so far, every couple of months. From this view, … Continue reading