Tag: Snow

Death Defying

Posted on February 16, 2023 by

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Across the street, Mack pushes his snowblower down his driveway. It’s early yet in this February snowstorm, late afternoon. The severe weather alert is in effect until midnight. We are warned there could be 5-7 inches, maybe 10 with lake effect snow. If I… Continue Reading “Death Defying”

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Getting Home in the Snow

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

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My car’s dashboard has a light to tell me I’m skidding, as if the car’s actual skidding wouldn’t be enough indication, and the light was on all the way home from the movie theatre as approaching cars waved their uncertainty at me, getting hit… Continue Reading “Getting Home in the Snow”

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For the Love of Leon

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

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I’ve taken to wearing a hat indoors. It’s part of my ruggedness wear. You know, how Stitch Fix sends you snazzy, coordinated tops and shoes and accessories? I don’t have that. I have two boxes in the downstairs closet with a remarkable array of… Continue Reading “For the Love of Leon”

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What happens here on Red's Wrap is all over the map. There is no single theme, no overarching gripe, no malady of my own or others that dominates. I write about what seems important or interesting at the moment and what aims me toward hope. I write stories, essays, poems - whatever fits the day and the mood. Nothing stays the same, here or anywhere. That's a good thing. Happiness. It's relative.

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