FEBRUARY 6, FRIDAY

MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY This evening Susie and I went to a fundraiser for some families in Minneapolis who are afraid to leave their homes and who, without work, are out of money. The fundraiser was held in Primrose’s tea tent in

FEBRUARY 6, FRIDAY

MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY This evening Susie and I went to a fundraiser for some families in Minneapolis who are afraid to leave their homes and who, without work, are out of money. The fundraiser was held in Primrose’s tea tent in

FEBRUARY 5, THURSDAY

ASHEVILLE My son Tom invited me to lunch in Asheville. We ate at Little Chango, a beautiful small Latin restaurant where I had a lunch box of salad and pork. Before that I picked up the antique wheel chair and

FEBRUARY 5, THURSDAY

ASHEVILLE My son Tom invited me to lunch in Asheville. We ate at Little Chango, a beautiful small Latin restaurant where I had a lunch box of salad and pork. Before that I picked up the antique wheel chair and

FEBRUARY 4, WEDNESDAY

RESTORE AUCTION Susie was going to a doctor’s visit in Asheville and I went along for the ride. We had breakfast in Abejas, an expensive but wonderful Mexican restaurant on Hendersonville Road. Then on a whim we stopped at the

FEBRUARY 4, WEDNESDAY

RESTORE AUCTION Susie was going to a doctor’s visit in Asheville and I went along for the ride. We had breakfast in Abejas, an expensive but wonderful Mexican restaurant on Hendersonville Road. Then on a whim we stopped at the

FEBRUARY 3, TUESDAY

WRITING Today I unburdened myself to myself of the malaise I am feeling about the direction of American politics and the revelation of what so many Americans believe is the American way. Everyone has to deal with what is happening

FEBRUARY 3, TUESDAY

WRITING Today I unburdened myself to myself of the malaise I am feeling about the direction of American politics and the revelation of what so many Americans believe is the American way. Everyone has to deal with what is happening

FEBRUARY 2, MONDAY

ICE ON THE RIVER This morning I walked across long bridge over the French Broad River to Zuma where I sat for 2 1/2 hours drinking one mug and a refill of coffee kept hot by my Ember battery heated

FEBRUARY 2, MONDAY

ICE ON THE RIVER This morning I walked across long bridge over the French Broad River to Zuma where I sat for 2 1/2 hours drinking one mug and a refill of coffee kept hot by my Ember battery heated

FEBRUARY 1, SUNDAY

ICE AGENTS AGAIN Today the names of the two men who shot Alex Pretti were revealed. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez. Both have Spanish or Latin sounding names. Somehow I had imagined that the two “federal agents” who killed Alex

FEBRUARY 1, SUNDAY

ICE AGENTS AGAIN Today the names of the two men who shot Alex Pretti were revealed. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez. Both have Spanish or Latin sounding names. Somehow I had imagined that the two “federal agents” who killed Alex

JANUARY 31, SATURDAY

GUILT Today we learn that the man the ICE agents were pursuing when they shot Pretti was Jose Huerta Chuma from Ecuador who has been living in USA for two decades. The agents saw him driving, turned and followed him

JANUARY 31, SATURDAY

GUILT Today we learn that the man the ICE agents were pursuing when they shot Pretti was Jose Huerta Chuma from Ecuador who has been living in USA for two decades. The agents saw him driving, turned and followed him

JANUARY 30, FRIDAY

COMFORT HERE, TERROR THERE Confusion. I went to my old man’s coffee at McDonalds and had a great time with friends, then I was invited for soup and sandwiches at the Collins house partly to get me to stay for

JANUARY 30, FRIDAY

COMFORT HERE, TERROR THERE Confusion. I went to my old man’s coffee at McDonalds and had a great time with friends, then I was invited for soup and sandwiches at the Collins house partly to get me to stay for

JANUARY 29, THURSDAY

PLEASANT DAY Again I lived a pleasant day, going out to lunch with my son at the Centerville Luncheonette in Weaverville and welcoming Susie to spend the night in my guest bedroom while the weight of Minneapolis hung over me.

JANUARY 29, THURSDAY

PLEASANT DAY Again I lived a pleasant day, going out to lunch with my son at the Centerville Luncheonette in Weaverville and welcoming Susie to spend the night in my guest bedroom while the weight of Minneapolis hung over me.