Category Archives: Just For Fun

Nothing earth-shaking or life-changing, just things we think about now and then . . . .

The Swamp

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

If you’re reading Mary Oliver’s Twelve Moons as a lunar calendar with me this year, it’s August’s new moon, time to read Swamp. When we talk of “the swamp” on the homestead, we’re referring to a muskeg bog on the … Continue reading →

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Camo Clash

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Wearing camouflage is a fashion statement of sorts in Alaska and elsewhere. It can mean many things: an enthusiasm for hunting, service in, affinity for, or conscious imitation of the military, rebellion, machismo—like most vanity license plates, its true meaning … Continue reading →

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