It’s a sunny Caturday.

Tottenham vs. West Ham this morning. Currently 1-0 West Ham with Ben Davies taken off the field with what looks like a broken leg, but hard to say how this will turn out. #tryingoutoptimism

I must say, it’s very satisfying to have poems in play again. I won’t say where, but if I get an acceptance, I’ll let you know I have GPN (good poetry news). When it goes live (print or online), I’ll tell what and where. Huzzah!

I’m sending out poems again after a long post-pandemic hiatus and was sad to see that Menacing Hedge closed January 2023. They were a special kind of weird and I will miss them.

Practicing for Caturday.

Yes, this should turn out well. Perhaps FIFA needs to consider the term objectification a little more closely, even read a bit of Judith Butler. So many ways this is a bad idea.

Yes, I’m going to watch the Liverpool vs Tottenham game. Why, I’m not sure. Overweening optimism? There must be a reason.

A painful first goal for Nottingham. Too easy.

Nottingham Forest vs. Spurs. Surely Spurs will win.

Winter sunset in Kansas.

On the cat holiday calendar, this is cooshy throw season.

Watched Arsenal vs Spurs. With a historic hat trick and truly inspired play, Eze was definitely worth the 91 mil. Too bad he’s wearing the wrong shirt.

Caturday started extra early today, but they don’t mind #Joyofarthritis #insomnia

Sunday is sun day.

Sasha insists that you have a good Caturday.

my new drafts meeting my over-edited poems

Any way you approach it, there are hard times ahead for the teaching of writing. Recognizing its value for critical thinking and new knowledge generation will be the key. How to do that is the question. AI appeals because it promises relief from “make work.” Creative work is not make work.

The tongue-out face is always hard to interpret. She’s happy, but it’s complicated.

Found through @jsanofranchini.bsky.social I especially liked the killjoy idea that happiness isn’t always the ultimate goal. Doing your own writing isn’t always pleasant, but it is rewarding in long-lasting ways.

Virgos bake their own birthday cake. They also don’t believe in astrology.

This is the most positive view I’ve seen for Virgo.

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This totally gets what it’s like. I hope those who aren’t writers tryin to juggle these roles don’t see this as whining. It is so not.

I’ve been thinking about men and mustaches. It seems that each generation only gets one good one— Tom Selleck. Pedro Pascal.

Congratulations to @joelhans.bsky.social for being named winner of the 2024 @mooncitypress.bsky.social Moon City Short Fiction Award for his story collection, The Bedtime Emptying of Our World. This collection will be published by MCP later this year and Hans will receive the $1000 prize.

Memorial Day is over. It’s safe to wear white and iced coffee season is finally here!

One month left to submit to the @mooncitypress.bsky.social Moon City Short Fiction Award! mooncitypress.submittable.com/submit/32401...

And let us not forget the amazing Murderbot book series by Martha Wells. So good!

This is clearly about fiction, but is pretty much how poetry works too, only poetry does things images can’t.

I dreamed some poetry this morning and most of it blew away on puffs of air. It’s a start. I’m not having luck posting poems here, so I think it’s back to old school: write, submit, publish, repeat

Opinion from Karl Menninger II: As officials in Washington, D.C., target minority groups, will those with disabilities be next? #ksleg

I’ve been trying to keep Shadow from standing in front of the big TV in the living room (right in front of the closed captions) by turning it off and switching to the iPad. This is now her preferred viewing.

Why I don’t care that my neighbor doesn’t trim trees. #spring

Caturday.

Falling asleep sitting up, like a kitten. The power of the recliner may be universal.

Opinion from Sam Foglesong: Here’s the latest from Hays, Kansas: Elon Musk fired my wife #ksleg

If you are not playing with the cat, put it back in the box.🐈‍⬛ #cats #catsofbluesky

Sunday.

Out this month! Stellar scifi & fabulous fantasy! THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau.bsky.social geni.us/serpentmercy BEAST by Jade Linwood geni.us/chbeast THE MARTIAN CONTINGENCY @maryrobinettekowal.com geni.us/lamarcon THE TOMB OF DAGONS @pennyvixen.bsky.social geni.us/tombofdragons

I forgot to make my reservation. #caturday #catnap #priortyseating

Frozen pipes and two more days of single-digit daytime weather. #joysofwinter

A few days ago, I thought spring was close because skunks were out, vigorously spraying their turf. I hope they still have their hideyholes, because the snow is back and it’s colder than ever. #endlesswinter #signsofspring #skunktime

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She thinks reading looks fun, but after trying it, found it puzzling. Humans be crazy. Such is Caturday.

Of course you don't know how to write it. That's why you have to write it

There’s always something to do when you’re a cat.

One of the families in my church raises chickens and bring the eggs they can’t use to church. Spring and summer, they bring the extra fresh vegetables too. What a good answer to the too much zucchini dilemma. What a kind way to give back.

Congratulations, Sarah!

A Thanksgiving poem for when we need something to be thankful for. I made a promise at fifteen to never forget. This is me, not forgetting.

3 posts for one poem.